1. _____ the heavy rain, the match continued.
- A) In spite of
- B) Because of
- C) Due to
- D) As a result of
2. _____ the party was over, we went home.
- A) After
- B) Before
- C) Until
- D) While
3. He is known _____ a talented musician.
- A) as
- B) like
- C) for
- D) by
4. The experiment _____ at the moment.
- A) is being conducted
- B) conducts
- C) has conducted
- D) conducted
5. The more you practice, _____ you become.
- A) the better
- B) better
- C) best
- D) the best
6. The movie _____ we watched last night was boring.
- A) which
- B) who
- C) whom
- D) whose
7. The doctor advised him _____ smoking.
- A) to quit
- B) quitting
- C) quit
- D) having quit
8. She spoke _____ quietly that nobody could hear her.
- A) so
- B) such
- C) too
- D) very
9. _____ the opportunity, I would travel around the world.
- A) Given
- B) Giving
- C) To give
- D) Having given
10. He apologized _____ being late.
- A) for
- B) about
- C) on
- D) of
11. 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
12. The article _____ in the newspaper yesterday.
- A) was published
- B) published
- C) has published
- D) publishes
13. The teacher demanded that the students _____ on time.
- A) be
- B) are
- C) were
- D) have been
14. The longer you wait, _____ difficult it becomes.
- A) the more
- B) more
- C) most
- D) the most
15. We had better _____ now before it gets dark.
- A) leave
- B) to leave
- C) leaving
- D) left
16. He is accustomed _____ early in the morning.
- A) to waking up
- B) wake up
- C) waking up
- D) to wake up
17. _____ you say, I won't change my mind.
- A) Whatever
- B) However
- C) Whenever
- D) Wherever
18. She never fails _____ her parents every week.
- A) to call
- B) calling
- C) call
- D) called
19. _____ of the two answers is correct.
- A) Neither
- B) None
- C) Either
- D) Both
20. _____ the end of the course, students must submit a project.
21. _____ is no doubt that he will succeed.
- A) There
- B) It
- C) This
- D) That
22. Scarcely had we sat down _____ the phone rang.
- A) when
- B) than
- C) then
- D) after
23. _____ the weather was bad, we decided to go for a walk.
- A) Although
- B) Because
- C) Since
- D) Unless
24. He behaves _____ he were the boss.
- A) as if
- B) because
- C) since
- D) although
25. _____ the salary is good, the working hours are long.
- A) While
- B) Because
- C) Since
- D) As
26. She _____ English for five years before she moved to London.
- A) had been studying
- B) has studied
- C) studied
- D) was studying
27. _____ is known, smoking causes cancer.
- A) As
- B) Which
- C) That
- D) What
28. _____ his help, I wouldn't have finished the project.
- A) Without
- B) Despite
- C) Because of
- D) Thanks to
29. She is _____ intelligent that she solves every problem easily.
- A) so
- B) such
- C) too
- D) enough
30. The new policy _____ effect next month.
- A) will take
- B) takes
- C) took
- D) has taken
