1. _____ his qualifications, he wasn't offered the job.
- A) Despite
- B) Because of
- C) Due to
- D) Thanks to
2. He apologized _____ being late.
- A) for
- B) about
- C) on
- D) of
3. _____ the heavy rain, the match continued.
- A) In spite of
- B) Because of
- C) Due to
- D) As a result of
4. It is essential that every student _____ the rules.
- A) follow
- B) follows
- C) followed
- D) is following
5. Neither the manager nor his assistant _____ the decision.
- A) approves
- B) approve
- C) are approving
- D) have approved
6. The more you practice, _____ you become.
- A) the better
- B) better
- C) best
- D) the best
7. The documents _____ yet.
- A) haven't been signed
- B) haven't signed
- C) didn't sign
- D) weren't signing
8. _____ of the two answers is correct.
- A) Neither
- B) None
- C) Either
- D) Both
9. The doctor advised him _____ smoking.
- A) to quit
- B) quitting
- C) quit
- D) having quit
10. I wish I _____ more time to finish the project.
- A) had
- B) have
- C) will have
- D) would have
11. The building _____ roof is red belongs to my uncle.
- A) whose
- B) which
- C) that
- D) where
12. I would rather _____ home than go out.
- A) stay
- B) staying
- C) to stay
- D) stayed
13. The children were told _____ in the corridor.
- A) not to run
- B) don't run
- C) not running
- D) didn't run
14. She never fails _____ her parents every week.
- A) to call
- B) calling
- C) call
- D) called
15. The longer you wait, _____ difficult it becomes.
- A) the more
- B) more
- C) most
- D) the most
16. The report _____ by the committee last week.
- A) was prepared
- B) prepared
- C) has prepared
- D) is preparing
17. The company needs _____ more employees.
- A) to hire
- B) hiring
- C) hired
- D) hire
18. The article _____ in the newspaper yesterday.
- A) was published
- B) published
- C) has published
- D) publishes
19. The woman _____ lives next door is a famous author.
- A) who
- B) which
- C) whom
- D) whose
20. Would you mind _____ the window?
- A) opening
- B) to open
- C) open
- D) opened
21. She spoke _____ quietly that nobody could hear her.
- A) so
- B) such
- C) too
- D) very
22. By the time we arrive, the film _____.
- A) will have started
- B) starts
- C) started
- D) has started
23. _____ the facts, the jury reached a verdict.
- A) Considering
- B) Considered
- C) To consider
- D) Having considered
24. _____ you say, I won't change my mind.
- A) Whatever
- B) However
- C) Whenever
- D) Wherever
25. Not only _____ the exam, but he also got the highest score.
- A) did he pass
- B) he passed
- C) he did pass
- D) passed he
26. _____ is no doubt that he will succeed.
- A) There
- B) It
- C) This
- D) That
27. The book _____ is on the table belongs to me.
- A) which
- B) who
- C) whom
- D) what
28. He is known _____ a talented musician.
- A) as
- B) like
- C) for
- D) by
29. If he _____ earlier, he wouldn't have missed the train.
- A) had left
- B) left
- C) leaves
- D) would leave
30. _____ the salary is good, the working hours are long.
- A) While
- B) Because
- C) Since
- D) As
