71) ____ haft a chance, I’d be there in a flash!

A. Giving B. Given C. Being given D. To be given

72) ____ quickly we ran, we just couldn’t catch up with the van.
A. Although B. Even C. Much D. However
73) I got totally fed up with telesales, ____ being quite good at it.
A. although B. despite C. however D. even if
74) ____ they get the letter tomorrow, you still won’t get a reply before the weekend.
A. Even though B. Even if C. While D. However
75) The woman ____ is being held at Grandchester Police Station.
A. who arrested B. arresting C. arrested D. was arrested
76) ____ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Much as D. Try as
77) ____ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
A. Because B. Only if C. Even though D. Provided that
78) ____ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.
A. Due to B. Even if C. Provided that D. Unless
79) In the exam, candidates have to describe photos, graphics and diagrams ____ reading the text
A. in addition to B. including C. and they use D. such as
80) It is still a good idea to know how to type. ____ the many technological advance in typewriters and word processors, a skilled
operator remains indispensable.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. In addition to
81) Even though a duck may live on water, it stays dry ____ the oil in its feathers. The oil prevents the water from soaking through
the feathers and reaching its skin.
A. due to B. besides C. in spite of D. in the event of
82) ____ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A. Unless B. Even though C. Even D. Only if
83) A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ____ it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
84) I’m sorry you’ve decided not to go with us on the river trip, but ____ you change your mind, there will still be enough room on
the boat for you.
A. even B. nevertheless C. in the event that D. provided that
85) I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife, ____, prefers a warm bedroom with all windows
tightly shut.
A. nevertheless B. consequently C. on the other hand D. moreover
86) Some fish can survive only in salt water, ____ other species can live only in fresh water.
A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since
87) ____ Jason became famous, he has ignored his old friends. He shouldn’t do that.
A. If B. Ever since C. Even though D. Due to
88) My two children are cooking dinner for the family for the first time tonight. ____ the food is terrible, I’m going to enjoy this meal
very much. It will be fun to have them cook for me for a change.
A. Only if B. If C. Even if D. Provided that
89) The flowers will soon start to bloom ____ winter is gone and the weather is beginning to get warmer.
A. even if B. now that C. so D. even though
90) Only if you promise to study hard ____ to tutor you.
A. will I agree B. agree I C. I agree D. I will agree
91) Mr. Jackson hopes to avoid surgery. He will not agree to the operation ____ he is convinced that it is absolutely necessary.
A. in the event that B. unless C. if D. only if
92) Some English words have the same pronunciation ____ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.
A. unless B. even though C. since D. only if
93) Olives are a principle source of cooking oil, but ____ the only source. In addition to olives, cooking oil can be extracted from
coconuts, corn and sunflower seeds.
A. further from B. nonetheless C. at all D. by no means
94) I couldn’t use the pay phone, ____ I didn’t have any coins with me.
A. yet B. despite C. for D. even though
95) I have to eat breakfast in the morning. ____, I get grouchy and hungry before my lunch break.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
96) Tom is trying to reduce the amount of fat he eats. Red meat is high in fat. Tom eats a lot of fish but avoids red meat ____ its
high fat content.
A. in the event of B. besides C. in spite of D. because of
97) ____ want to take a train trip across western Canada, but my travelling companion wants to fly to Mexico City for our vacation.
A. Although I B. Even if I C. I D. Nevertheless I
98) I talked to Bob two weeks ago. I thought he wanted to know about my cat, but I misunderstood him. He asked me where ____,
not my cat.
A. is my hat B. my hat was C. my hat is D. was my hat
99) “The people in the apartment upstairs must have a lot of children.”
“I don’t know how many ____, but it sounds like they have a dozen.”
A. children do they have B. do they have children C. children they have D. they have children
100) Do you know ____? I myself have no idea.
A. how many years the earth is B. how old the earth is
C. how long is the earth D. how much time has been the earth
101) When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said ____ talk to strangers.
A. I shouldn’t B. not to C. don’t D. that I don’t
102) “I didn’t expect Ann’s husband to be here at the opera with her.”
“I’m surprised, too. Ann must have insisted that ____ with her.”
A. he come B. he comes C. he came D. he had come
103) “Ms. Wright, can you give me a little extra help typing some letters today?”
“Sorry, I can’t. The boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ____ on her desk by 5 p.m. today.”
A. was B. will be C. is D. be
104) “Did you tell Carol where ____ us this evening?”
“Yes, I did. I can’t understand why she is late.”
A. should she meet B. she to meet C. she meets D. to meet
105) A fortune-teller predicted ____ inherit a lot of money before the end of the year.
A. that I would B. that I C. what I will D. what I
106) “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday and began to snore?”
“Unfortunately, yes. ____ is unbelievable! I’m very embarrassed.”
A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing
C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing
107) “Officer, can you tell me how to get to Springfield?”
“Sure. What part of Springfield ____ to go to?”
A. do you want B. you want C. that you want D. where you want
108) “Is it true ____ the law says there is no smoking in restaurant in this city?”
“Yes. That law was passed last year.”
A. that what B. what C. if D. that
109) ____ prompt is important to our boss.
A. A person is B. Is a person C. If a person D. Whether or not a person is
110) The mystery movie was clever and suspenseful. The audience couldn’t guess ____ committed the murder until the surprise
ending.
A. who he B. who had C. that who D. that
111) How do you like your new school? Tell me ____.
A. who in your class is B. who your class is C. who is in your class D. your class who is in it
112) “What do you recommend ____ about this tax problem?”
“I strongly suggest that we consult an expert as soon as possible.”
A. do we do B. we will do C. we do D. should we do
113) The college does not grant degrees simply to ____ pays the cost of tuition; the student must satisfy the academic requirements.
A. whoever B. who C. whomever D. whoever that
114) “What are you going to buy in this store?” – “Nothing. ____ want is much too expensive.”
A. That I B. What I do C. That what I D. What do I
115) “This restaurant is very expensive!”
“It is, but order ____ want. Your birthday is a very special occasion.”
A. what is it you B. what do you C. whatever you D. whatever you do
116) “I can’t decided what color I want for my bedroom. What do you think?”
“You should choose ____ color you want. You’re the one who will have to live with it.”
A. whichever that B. whatever C. however D. that what
117) “My aunt has been feeling bad since Uncle George died. Is it because she’s depressed?”
“I think so. ____ can cause debilitating physical symptoms is a medical fact.”
A. Depression B. That depression C. That depression D. It is depression that
118) There was an earthquake on the coast yesterday. Fortunately, there was no loss of life. However, because of the danger of
collapsing sea walls, it was essential that the area ____ evacuated quickly.
A. to be B. will be C. be D. is
119) ____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
120) “This cake is terrible. What happened?”
“It’s my grandmother’s recipe, but she forgot to tell me how long ____ it.”
A. did I bake B. should I bake C. do I bake D. to bake
121) “Let’s go to Riverton this weekend.” – “Sounds like fun. ____ from here?”
A. How far is B. How far it is C. It how far is D. How far is it
122) “Somebody forgot this hat, I wonder ____.”
A. whose is this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat
123) Edward’s interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know how many facts about his personal life, and even asked
him ____ had ever used any illegal drugs of any kind.
A. that if he B. that he C. if or not he D. whether or not he
124) It is hoped that all present-day communicable diseases will be conquered. However, ____ about certain diseases is still not
sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population.
A. what we know B. what do we know C. what we know that D. that we know what
125) “Why didn’t Henry attend the meeting this morning?”
“He’s been very sick. His doctor insisted that he ____ in bed this week.”
A. will stay B. stayed C. stays D. stay
126) Nobody yet knew what ____ to cause the dam to burst, but the residents of the area organized quickly to protect life and
property against the rising flood.
A. happens B. had happened C. happen D. did it happen
127) ____ the National Weather Bureau predicted severe storms did not deter the fishing boats from going out into the open seas.
A. The fact that B. The fact is that C. Is fact that D. The fact is that
128) Emily is motivated to study ____ she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. inasmuch as B. consequently C. for that D. because
129) Our village had ____ money available for education that the schools had to close.
A. so little B. such C. so much D. such much
130) Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ____ land development and the grazing of wild goats.
A. now that B. due to C. because D. for
131) Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ____ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
132) Joan worked in a vineyard last summer ____ money for school expenses.
A. because to earn B. so she earns C. for she earned D. so that she could earn
133) ____ unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score.
A. Being B. Having C. Because D. Upon
134) Ever since ____ Ted the bad news, he’s been avoiding me.
A. telling B. told C. I told D. having told
135) ____ my daughter reaches the age of sixteen, she will be able to drive.
A. Having B. Since C. Once D. Because
136) Matt will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt. Baker ____ he has had skiing lessons.
A. so that B. before C. now that D. and
137) ____ I get angry and upset, I try to take ten deep breaths.
A. Until B. Whenever C. Therefore D. For
138) Why don’t we go to the park? ____ it’s warm and sunny today.
A. Therefore B. Due to C. As long as D. For
139) It’s obvious that neither the workers ____ to fight the new rules.
A. nor the manager intend B. intend nor the manager
C. nor the manager intends D. intend nor the manager intends
140) After ____ to 45 minutes of an extremely boring speech, I found myself nodding off.
A. was listening B. listen C. listening D. having listen
141) Why did I stay until the end? I am never going to stay and watch a bad movie again! ____ I am in that situation, I’m going to
leave the theater immediately.
A. The next time B. Now that C. After D. Until
142) Erin likes to swim, jog, and ____ tennis.
A. plays B. play C. to play D. playing
143) Since ____ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma.
A. upon moving B. I moving C. moving D. I move
144) Tony spent ____ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink or candy bar.
A. such B. a lot of C. too much D. so much
145) ____ I get back from my next business trip, I’m taking a few days off. I’m worn out!
A. Once B. Since C. Now that D. Every time
146) Citrus growers become anxious about losing their fragile crop of oranges ____ the temperature gets near freezing in Florida.
A. and B. consequently C. until D. whenever
147) You should learn how to change a tire on your car ____ you can handle an emergency situation if necessary.
A. so that B. when C. for that D. therefore
148) Cars have become much more complicated. ____, mechanics need more training than in the past.
A. Because B. Therefore C. So that D. For
149) Not wanting to be late my first day of class, ____ to school after I missed my bus.
A. so I ran B. because I ran C. I ran D. therefore, I ran
150) Great white sharks are dangerous to ____ will attack without warning.
A. humans, they B. humans C. humans. Because they D. humans. They
151) The windows were all left open. ____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise
152) I’ve asked my assistant to prepare the presentation for me. ____ I can’t do it myself.
A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand
153) ____ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.
A. In spite of B. Since C. Though D. In the event that
154) The professor told me that I was doing well, ____ my final grade was awful!
A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet
155) You’d better give me your answer quickly, ____ I’ll withdraw the invitation.
A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or else
156) I have to go to the meeting ____ I want to or not.
A. provided that B. whether C. even if D. only if
157) What time do you expect Ted to be home? I must talk to him. I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight
____ it’s past midnight.
A. however B. in case C. even if D. as long as
158) I guess I’m a soft touch. I just lent Jan some money for lunch ____ she never paid me back my last loan.
A. even though B. unless C. or else D. only if
159) I think I did okay in my speech last night ____ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
A. even B. in spite of C. unless D. despite the fact that
160) Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ____ ancient Peruvians mummified their dead through
natural process by putting dead bodies in extremely dry desert caves.
A. whereas B. because C. even though D. whether or not