1. Because he was tired, he scored poorly on the exam,
____________________.
A. this will cause him to not be admitted into the university
B. this is a fact
which will cause him to not be admitted into the university
C. a fact
which will cause him to not be admitted into the university
D. a fact
which will cause him to not admit into the university
2. _________________________, he will
be admitted into the university.
A. Now that he passes the TOEFL with a score of 550
B. That he has passed the TOEFL with a score of 550
C. Now , he has passed the TOEFL with a score of 550
D. Now that he has passed the TOEFL with a score of 550
3. Since July 4th is a holiday, _______________________.
A. so we do not have to go to work
B. we do not have to go to work
C. as a result, we do not have to go to work
D. thus, we do not have to go to work
4. Yousef went back to Saudi Arabia _______________________.
A. and he needed to take care of
some business in his company
B. because he needed to take care of
some business in his company
C. which he needed to take care of
some business in his company
D. because he need to take care of
some business in his company
5. _________________________, he
will return to the United States to study English.
A. Had Yousef taken care of his business in Saudi Arabia
B. Now that Yousef has taken care his business in Saudi Arabia
C. Now that Yousef has taken care of his business in Saudi Arabia
D. Yousef has taken care of his business in Saudi Arabia but
6. ______________________, we should go to Laguna Beach.
A. For we do not have to work today
B. We do not have to work today
C. Since we do not have to work today
D. Since we do no have to work today
7. Fabiana will not go to work today _______________________.
A. , she is a bit ill
B. because she a bit ill
C. because she is a bit ill
D. which is she is a bit ill
8. ___________________, the temperature should begin dropping.
A. Now that the sun setting
B. Now that the sun set
C. The sun setting
D. Now that the sun has set
9. ________________________ since most professional jobs
require writing skills.
A. Learn how to write is important
B. Learning how write is important
C. Learning how to write is important
D. Learning how to write it is important
10. ________________________, the research paper is
beneficial to students since it requires them to critically think, read, and
write about a specific body of knowledge in which they have an interest.
A. A requirement at most universities
B. It is a requirement at most universities
C. A requirement at most universities it is
D. Requirement at most universities
11. _________________________, I am ready to enter the
job market, so I will begin to send out my résumé to prospective employers.
A. Now that my universities studies have been over
B. Now, that my universities studies are over
C. Now that my universities studies are over
D. My universities studies are over
12. Waldo, _______________________, has learned a
great deal of English since he came to the U.S.
A. he is a practicing lawyer from Chile
B. who a practicing lawyer is from Chile
C. a practicing lawyer from Chile
D. a practicing lawyer from Chile who
13. ___________________________, most runners must train for several months before they are
sufficiently conditioned.
A. Because of the extreme fatigue which involved in running a marathon
B. Because of the extreme fatigue involving in running a marathon
C. Because of the extreme fatigue involved in running a marathon
D. Because of the extreme fatigue involved in run a marathon
14. ___________________________, you are ready to run a marathon.
A. You have trained at a rate of fifty-five miles per week
for ten consecutive weeks
B. Now that you have trained at a rate of fifty-five miles per week
for ten consecutive weeks
C. Now that you have trained at a rate of fifty-five miles per week
for ten consecutive weeks so
D. Now that you train at a rate fifty-five miles per week
for ten consecutive weeks
15. He hasn't lifted any weights________________________ .
A. since he injures his right arm
B. since he injured his right arm
C. since he injure his right arm
D. , he injured his right arm
16. _______________________, she is going to change the bait
she is using.
A. Because Ivy has not catched any trout yet
B. Ivy has not caught any trout yet
C. Because Ivy has not caught any trout yet
D. Because Ivy had not caught any trout yet
17. Alfredo, _________________________, cannot pay his tuition
now that his father is unemployed.
A. has high academic aspirations
B. who he has high academic aspirations
C. who has high academic aspirations
D. have had high academic aspirations
18. __________________________, it has been very hard for Ai and
her family to pay their bills.
1. ______________________, I didn't bring my coat.
A. Even though it be cold outside
B. Even though it cold outside
C. Even though it was cold outside
D. Whereas it was cold outside
2. Bill Gates is a private entrepreneur, _______________________.
A. however, Al Gore is a public official
B. whereas Al Gore is a public official
C. where Al Gore is a public official
D. although Al Gore a public official
3. The computer still works ___________________.
A. it was infected by the
"Melissa" virus
B. so it was infected by the
"Melissa" virus
C. even though it was infected by the
"Melissa" virus
D. whereas it was infected by the
"Melissa" virus
4. ___________________________, hurricanes form over
water.
A. Unless Tornadoes generally occur over land
B. As Tornadoes generally occur over land
C. While Tornadoes generally occur over land
D. Tornadoes generally occur over land
5. _____________________________, he was not elected to
the most coveted position in politics.
A. Because Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of
money while campaigning for president of the U.S.
B. Even though Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of
money while campaigning for president of the U.S.
C. While Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of
money while campaigning for president of the U.S.
D. Even though Ross Perot spent a considerable amount of
money while he campaigning for president of the U.S.
6. Whereas the economy of the 19th was spurred by the industrial
revolution, the economy of the 21st century is centered on an information
age, ____________.
A. thus it changed the job market for prospective employees
B. thus changed the job market for prospective employees
C. thus changing the job market for prospective employees
D. it changed the job market for prospective employees
7. ______________________, the other castaways were
busy gathering food for that night's dinner.
A. While resting in his hammock
B. While Gervase was resting in his hammock
C. Gervase was resting in his hammock while
D. While Gervase is resting in his hammock
8. _____________________, Southern California has a dry
one.
A. Because Thailand has a humid climate
B. Whereas Thailand a humid climate has
C. Thailand has a humid climate but
D. Whereas Thailand has a humid climate
9. Junko cut her exercise schedule short ____________________.
A. so the weather was too hot
B. because the weather is too hot
C. because the weather was too hot
D. although the weather was too hot
10. While most houses in North San Bernardino are kept in immaculate
condition, this house has not been maintained for
_________________________.
A. years, unfortunately,
the house is now one of the worst eyesores in the city
B. years; unfortunately,
the house is now one of the worst eyesores in the city
C. years, unfortunately;
the house is now one of the worst eyesores in the city
D. years; unfortunately,
the house being now one of the worst eyesores in the city
11. _______________________, many people have them much more
frequently.
A. Even though there is a city ordinance prohibiting more
than two garage sales per year per family
B. Even though there is a city ordinance prohibits more
than two garage sales per year per family
C. Even though there is a city ordinance which prohibiting more
than two garage sales per year per family
D. Since there is a city ordinance prohibiting more
than two garage sales per year per family
12. ______________________, she
has never "officially" run a marathon.
A. Because Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
B. While Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
C. Although Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles
D. Maria trains at distances of more than 30 miles but
13.__________________, John is protestant.
A. Sue is Catholic but
B. Whereas Sue is Catholic
C. Where Sue is Catholic
D. Sue is Catholic even though
14. _______________________, you may go to
the movies with us later on today.
A. Have you enough money to pay for your own ticket
B. If you have enough money to pay for your own ticket
C. If you had enough money to pay for your own ticket
D. Unless you have enough money to pay for your own ticket
15. __________________________, the principal found no fault at all with his
questionable behavior.
A. While the teacher infuriated at the student's total
disrespect for authority
B. With the teacher was infuriated at the student's total
disrespect for authority
C. While the teacher was infuriated at the student's total
disrespect for authority
D. Because the teacher was infuriated at the student's total
disrespect for authority
16. Whereas Tsunami's are caused by underwater earthquakes, ______________.
A. storm surges caused by gale force winds and high tides
B. storm surges are
caused gale force winds and high tides
C. storm surges which are caused by gale force winds and high tides
D. storm surges are
caused by gale force winds and high tides
17. ____________________, no one
died due to the mandatory evacuations enacted by the government.
A. Although pummeled a huge Tsunami the northern coast of Japan
B. Although a huge Tsunami pummeled the northern coast of Japan
C. Despite a huge Tsunami pummeled the northern coast of Japan
D. Although pummeling a huge Tsunami the northern coast of Japan
18. _____________________, he saw suspicious behavior occurring in the little
red farm house.
A. While he was fishing
B. He was fishing while
C. While he fishing
D. Whereas he was fishing
19. ___________________, she was
reluctant to testify in court.
A. Although an eyewitness she was to the murder
B. Although she an eyewitness was to the murder
C. She was an eyewitness to the murder, however
D. Although she was an eyewitness to the murder
20. _____________________, the jury found him innocent of all criminal
charges.
A. There was a preponderance of physical evidence linking O.J. Simpson to the murders but
B. Even though a preponderance of physical evidence linking O.J. Simpson to the murders
C. Even though there was a preponderance of physical evidence linking
O.J. Simpson to the murders
D. Even though there was a preponderance of physical evidence links O.J. Simpson to the murders
1. ___________________, international
health organizations are taking proactive preventative measures against the spread
of this terminal disease.
A. Recognize that Aids is a serious worldwide epidemic
B. Recognized that Aids is a serious worldwide epidemic
C. Recognizing that Aids is a serious worldwide epidemic
D. Recognizing Aids a serious worldwide is epidemic
2. __________________, medical doctors are using robotics during open heart
surgery.
A. By using new technology developed by the National Space and
Aeronautics Administration they are
B. By used new technology developed by the National Space and
Aeronautics Administration
C. By using new technology developing by the National Space and
Aeronautics Administration
D. By using new technology developed by the National Space and
Aeronautics Administration
3. ________________ if he would support George W. Bush as the
Republican nominee running for president of the U.S., the opposing
candidate reluctantly said yes.
A. When asked
B. When he asked
C. When he was ask
D. When asking
4. _________________, her
friend, Masanori, was having lunch.
A. While Tomoe talking to her English Grammar instructor
B. While Tomoe was talking her English Grammar instructor
C. While Tomoe was talking to her English Grammar instructor
D. Tomoe was talking to her English Grammar instructor
5. Not wanting to give too much information to the jury,
________________.
A. O.J.
Simpson who declined to testify of his innocence
B. O.J.
Simpson was declined to testify of his innocence
C. O.J.
Simpson declined to testify of his innocence
D. who is O.J.
Simpson who declined to testify of his innocence
6. __________________, we must choose to
finish our education before returning to our respective countries.
A. Give the choices that we see before us
B. Given the choices that we see before us
C. Giving the choices that we see before us
D. When we are give the choices that we see before us
7. We must reduce the amount of drunk driving accidents on our freeways
______________.
A. by take specific measures to prosecute those in violation of this serious
offense
B. by taking specific measures prosecute those in violation of this serious
offense
C. by taking specific measures to prosecute those in violating of this serious
offense
D. by taking specific measures to prosecute those in violation of this serious
offense
8. _______________________, President Clinton refused to truthfully answer the
questions,
A. Not wanted to publicize the explicit nature of his love
affair with Monica Lewinsky
B. Not wanting to public the explicit nature of his love
affair with Monica Lewinsky
C. Not wanting to publicize the explicit nature of his love
affair with Monica Lewinsky
D. Because he do not want to publicize the explicit nature of his love
affair with Monica Lewinsky
9. I learned a great deal about international politics___________________.
A. while read an essay on the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide
B. while I reading an essay on the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide
C. while
reading an essay on the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide
D. while I was read an essay on the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide
10. _________________________, vocabulary can be learned in a relatively
short period of time.
A. If study extensively
B. If studying extensively
C. If studied extensively
D. If it is study extensively
11. ______________________,
many citizens might react violently
A. Presenting with a proposal of an additional 24% in income taxes
B. If they are present with a proposal of an additional 24% in income taxes
C. Presented with a proposal of an additional 24% in income taxes
D. If present with a proposal of an additional 24% in income taxes
12. ___________________, Angela witnessed an armed robbery in
Clarion's Jewelry store.
A. While shop at the mall
B. While shopping at the mall
C. While she was shop at the mall
D. While shopped at the mall
13. Since John finished his Master's Degree, ____________________.
A. his wife is able to resume her studies at the university
B. his wife being able to
resume her studies at the university
C. his wife has been able to
resume her studies at the university
D. his wife who has been able to
resume her studies at the university
14. William returned to school ________________.
A. after recovering from his rather
lengthy illness
B. after recovered from his rather
lengthy illness
C. after he recover from his rather
lengthy illness
D. after he recovers from his rather
lengthy illness
15. ________________, the police officers
finally apprehended him.
A. Followed the suspect by helicopter
B. Because the police follow the suspect by helicopter
C. Following the suspect by helicopter
D. Following the suspect by helicopter they
16. ________________, I would rather
see another film instead.
A. Have seen the movie Titanic several times
B. I Having seen the movie Titanic several times
C. Having seen the movie Titanic several times
D. Because I have see the movie Titanic several times
17. _________________, the student asked
the professor if she could turn in the paper on a later date.
A. Unable complete the research paper on time
B. Because she is unable to complete the research paper on time
C. Unable to complete the research paper on time
D. Unable to complete the research paper on time she
18. ____________________, Yumiko decided to
stop seeing him.
A. On learn that Yoky was already married
B. On learning Yoky was already marry
C. On learning which Yoky was already married
D. On learning that Yoky was already married
19. _______________________, the doctor stopped by the pharmacy
to pick up new medication for one of his patients.
A. Before leave for the hospital
B. Before leaving for the hospital
C. Before he leaving for the hospital
D. Before was left for the hospital
20. ________________________, the
Wilson family prepared for the destructive tornado.
A. After heard a sound similar to a loud freight train
B. After hearing a sound similar to a loud freight train
C. After they hear a sound similar to a loud freight train
D. While hear a sound similar to a loud freight train