Ex4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.
1. The sick mother felt as though she _____ on the verge of dying.
A. has been B. had been C. were D. was
2. It is crucial that a cure for AIDS _____ as soon as possible.
A. be found B. to be found C. is found D. will be found
3. She spent money as if she always _____ plenty of it.
A. have B. had C. had had D. should have
4. She talks too much but I wish she _____.
A. didn't B. doesn't C. won't D. wouldn't
5. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.
A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make
6. The clients demanded that the doctor's office _____ earlier.
A. opening B. opened C. open D. to open
7. This poor old man wishes he _____.
A. wasn't born B. has never been born
C. had never been born D. would never be born
8. It’s high time something _____ to solve the traffic problems.
A. to do B. be done C. was done D. to be done
9. Is it necessary that he _____ a certificate in English?
A. will get B. gets C. get D. would get
10. Her father would rather she _____ more effort into her study.
A. would put B. puts C. has to put D. put
11. The director requests that all packages _____ at the central office.
A. to mail B. be mailed C. to be mailed D. mailing
12. It is our wish that she _____ in her life.
A. succeeds B. succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed
13. If only I _____ last night.
A. didn’t oversleep B. hadn’t overslept
C. not overslept D. wouldn’t oversleep
14. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he _____ in a cozy family.
A. has been B. will be C. were D. is
15. The King ordered that Gulliver _____ set free.
A. be B. is C. will be D. would be
16. He always behaves as if he _____ my boss.
A. is B. were C. be D. was
17. I wish my daughter _____ better now.
A. would be B. was C. be D. were
18. It is advisable that she _____ care of her mother.
A. to take B. takes C. take D. took
19. I demand that I _____ to retake the exam.
A. be allowed B. am allowed C. were allowed D. will be allowed
20. Local residents propose that the new highway _____ through the park.
is not built B. not built C not be built D. not to be built
Ex5. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.
1. "What is your opinion about Bob's condition?"
"I recommend _____ as much as possible."
A. him to rest B. him rest C. that he rests D. that he rest
2. "Please take this seat." - "No, I insist on _____."
A. you to take it B. you take it
C. your taking it D. that you take it
3. "The telephone company is threatening to cut off our service."
"It's urgent _____ the bill immediately."
A. that we pay B. us to pay C. us paying D. that we have to pay
4. "Why does Ted need a tutor?"
"Because it's important _____ on this exam next month."
A. that he do well B. he well does
C. for him do well D. that he will do well
5. "Where's Jim?"
"He was making so much noise that I requested _____.
A. him leave B. that he left C. that he leave D. that he leaves
6. "What did the doctor tell Mrs. Murray about her health?"
"He recommended _____ less."
A. that she worked B. that she work
C. her work D. that she working
7. "Should I tell Mr. Forbes about the broken window?"
"It's necessary _____ before it rains."
A. he knows B. he know C. his knowing D. that he knows
8. "What did the school officials tell Nick?"
"They insisted _____ a haircut."
A. that he got B. that he gets C. that he get D. him to get
9. "Who do you think should work on the construction project?"
"I recommend _____ the consultant."
A. for Victoria be B. that Victoria be
C. that Victoria is D. Victoria being
10. "Should I begin typing these letters?"
"I suggest you _____ the bookkeeping first."
A. finished B. to finish C. finish D. will finish
81. It looks ______ the train would be late.
A. as B. though C. as though D. although
82. It was ______ interesting novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. such an B. a such C. so an D. so
83. Mary has ______ her phone rings constantly.
A. so many friends that B. so much friends that
C. such many friends that D. many so friends that
84. Carol wrote her essay ______ carefully ______ she did not make any mistakes.
A. such / that B. very / enough
C. not only / but also D. so / that
85. Dr Chan adjusted the overhead projector ______ the students would be able to see the chart more clearly.
A. such that B. so as to C. in order to D. in order that
86. Sarah went to the computer lab ______ out her research report.
A. so that could print B. in order printing C. as to print D. to print
87. The lecturer finished his lecture five minutes early ______ the students could come and ask him questions.
A. so that B. such that C. such as D. in order as
88. They did not tell her the truth ______ they did not want to sadden her.
A. because B. because of C. due to D. thanks to
89. He could not understand ______ he did not learn French very well.
A. for B. since C. due to D. because of
90. Because ______, they decided to study astronomy.
A. of the fact that their interest in comets B. for their interest in comets
C. of their interest in comets D. their interest in comets