Grammar Test 1,  Grammar Test 2,  Grammar Test 3,  Grammar Test 4,  Grammar Test 5, 
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1. ______ the surprise of the archaeologists, the structures turned out to be the remains ______ two domed tombs, each over a thousand years old. 

A) To / of

B) At / from

C) For / by

D) With / over

E) By / through

Answer A

2. More than 29 million Africans are now infected with HIV, and the disease is killing ______ Africans ______ all the continent's wars combined.

 

A) so many / as

B) either / or

C) more / than

D) not only / but also

E) both / and

Answer C

3. He did ______ better in the interview ______ any of the other applicants.

A) much / as
B) rather / than
C) as / for
D) still / with

E) far / from

Answer B

4. Geographical Information System tools provide specialised functions for spatial data input, processing, analysis and output, ______ Database Management System tools provide more advanced functions for storing and managing large spatial databases.

A) that
B) due to
C) while
D) whether
E) in that

Answer E

5. Photosynthesis is the process ______ green plants manufacture carbohydrates, using the energy of sunlight. 

A) as when
B) on which
C) where
D) by which
E) since

Answer D

6. Exciting new research is transforming industrial robotics, offering the promise of whole new generation of ______ intelligent machines.

A) more
B) much
C) any
D) mostly
E) too

Answer A

7.  He is hoping that, by the time he ______  for the grant, his book on Egyptiant, silverwork ______ .

A) has to apply/ will have been published
B) had applied/ had been published
C) was to apply / has been published
D) will be applying / would have been published
E) would have applied / will be published

Answer A

8. Is seems that, even if big western companies ______  to help develop lifesaving GM ( genetically modified ) seeds for the underdeveloped countries, only South Africa ______  to accept them.

A) will be willing/ is ready
B) has been willing / will be ready
C) had been willing/ would be ready
D) would be willing/ was ready
E) were willing / would be ready

Answer E

9. The big test ______ over the next few weeks when the government ______  to introduce a plan to include drug coverage in Medicare.

A) is coming/ will be expected
B) comes/ was expected
C) has come/ is expecting
D) will come / is expected
E) would come / would be expected

Answer D

10. Seafarers' records ______  back to 1590 ______  it possible to visuallze the behaviour of one of the planet's most mysterious phenomena : its magnetic field.

A) dating / have made
B) to date / would make
C) being dated/ had made
D) to be dated / are making
E) to have been dated / will make

Answer A

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