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Grammar & Structure Grivas
ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

Name: ________________________

Date: ________________________

Class: __________________________

Mark: ____ /58

EXERCISE 1 Choose the correct word.

1. I ___ to see his new movie.
a. wanted so

c. so wanted

b. wanted such

d. wanted much

2. It was ___ she had to decline their offer.

a. with regret that

c. regretful so

b. regrettably

d. so regrettably

3. I see youve dented the car ___ again.

a. not

c. yet

b. still

d. but

4. ___ our last chance of getting home before dark, said Margaret, as the bus left the station.
a. That went

c. There went

b. There is

d. Here was

5. ___ left their shoes on my bed?

a. Who even

c. Whenever

b. Who ever

d. All that

6. If Id known the weather was ___ hotter here than at home, I wouldnt have brought all these
clothes.
a. such the

c. this much

b. so very

d. the much

7. Strange ___ sound, my dog really did eat my homework.

a. does it

c. may it

b. as it may

d. as it

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

8. March 31st is the date ___ applications must be received.

a. by which

c. by when

b. since then

d. after then

9. ___ some strikes, the company has had a good year.

a. Nonetheless

c. Nevertheless

b. Notwithstanding

d. Although

10. Scientists see it as a solution ___ there are several possible solutions.
a. from which

c. when

b. in which

d. in that

11. ___ youve lived in such a place can you understand the people.
a. Unless

c. Unless not

b. Not unless

d. If only

12. Since he proposed to Trish, Ben has been trying to save ___ he can for their wedding.
a. all that

c. which

b. all what

d. that

13. ___ Ive never been there, how can I help you?
a. Seeing that

c. On account

b. As a result of

d. Nevertheless

14. Marian will get her drivers license ___ the next few months.
a. until

c. by

b. between

d. within

15. ___ glad to receive the gift, Dave worried that she couldnt afford it.
a. Usually

c. Being

b. Although

d. Even

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

16. We can make the bed ___ Lucy picks up her clothes.
a. until

c. since

b. once

d. afterwards

17. The class is open to anyone, ___ of their language level.

a. despite

c. regardless

b. in regards to

d. contrary to

18. I ___ you will be leaving tomorrow.

a. take it that

c. take that

b. take

d. take it for that

19. Did you find your wallet? No, and Ive searched ___ for it.
a. high and low

c. high and above

b. low and high

d. up and down

20. ___ efficiency, were using a computer.

a. In order

c. For the sake of

b. In order for

d. By reason of

21. We need more street cleaners. Yes. ___ would be less trash on the streets.
a. Then

c. So

b. Then there

d. So they

22. ___ everyone may have an equal chance, the numbers will be chosen by computer.
a. That

c. In order

b. In order to

d. In order that

23. Rich ___ she is, she is not happy.

a. even

c. as

b. however

d. so

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

24. Frank has ___ the entrance exam.

a. a little hope for passing

c. little hope of passing

b. little hopes to pass

d. a little chance in passing

25. Wow, Bruce, that was ___ game, wasnt it?

a. some

c. much

b. any

d. such

26. Scotland has roughly twice the population ___ Wales.

a. as

c. than

b. of

d. like

27. She hired a nanny as she couldnt get used to ___ everything by herself.
a. having done

c. have to do

b. having to do

d. have been doing

28. It was ___ we didnt buy tickets as the concert was cancelled.
a. well

c. as well as

b. as well

d. just as well

29. I ___ you didnt tell her anything about this.

a. would very rather

c. would much rather

b. would rather much

d. would rather if

30. She has been visiting her granddad ___ Saturday for the last two years.
a. each of every

c. each and every

b. every and each

d. every of each

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

EXERCISE 2 Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings.

1. go back on

___

a. sb/sth becoming popular again

2. look down on

___

b. consider to be inferior

3. make up for

___

c. fail to keep a promise

4. breakout

___

d. compensate

5. comeback

___

e. prison escape

EXERCISE 3 Fill in the correct derivative of the words below.

neglect

pursue

suit

include

respond

comfort

history

1. The bank robbers sped away with two police cars in hot ________________.
2. According to local __________________, the area was once a thriving center of trade.
3. His ________________ on the team for next weeks game is in doubt because of injury.
4. We must check the ________________ of each candidate before choosing one of them.
5. Paul was _________________ to all my suggestions it was clear he wasnt interested.
6. The accident was caused by _________________ in carrying out safety procedures.
7. She was obviously very upset after her ordeal and was being _________________ by relatives.

EXERCISE 4 Fill in the correct preposition.

1. distinguish ________

6. lean ________

2. _______ short notice

7. _______ impulse

3. _______ short supply

8. lecture _______

4. commitment _______

9. ________ chance

5. blend ________

10. potential ________

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

EXERCISE 5 - Tick if the sentence is correct or correct the mistake.

1. The reason she had had a heavy lunch, Diane didnt want anything for dinner.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Christine, despite she is qualified, didnt get the job.
________________________________________________________________________________
3. This jacket is too small. Do you have other in a larger size?
________________________________________________________________________________
4. I took it a month to move into my new house.
________________________________________________________________________________
5. I am he who told you about that store.
________________________________________________________________________________
6. The study asked schoolchildren, many of whom were from immigrant families, to evaluate their
teachers.
________________________________________________________________________________

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Grammar & Structure Grivas
ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

ANSWER KEY
Name: ________________________

Date: ________________________

Class: __________________________

Mark: ____ /58

EXERCISE 1 Choose the correct word.

1. I ___ to see his new movie.
a. wanted so

c. so wanted

b. wanted such

d. wanted much

2. It was ___ she had to decline their offer.

a. with regret that

c. regretful so

b. regrettably

d. so regrettably

3. I see youve dented the car ___ again.

a. not

c. yet

b. still

d. but

4. ___ our last chance of getting home before dark, said Margaret, as the bus left the station.
a. That went

c. There went

b. There is

d. Here was

5. ___ left their shoes on my bed?

a. Who even

c. Whenever

b. Who ever

d. All that

6. If Id known the weather was ___ hotter here than at home, I wouldnt have brought all these clothes.
a. such the

c. this much

b. so very

d. the much

7. Strange ___ sound, my dog really did eat my homework.

a. does it

c. may it

b. as it may

d. as it

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Grammar & Structure Grivas
ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

8. March 31st is the date ___ applications must be received.

a. by which

c. by when

b. since then

d. after then

9. ___ some strikes, the company has had a good year.

a. Nonetheless

c. Nevertheless

b. Notwithstanding

d. Although

10. Scientists see it as a solution ___ there are several possible solutions.
a. from which

c. when

b. in which

d. in that

11. ___ youve lived in such a place can you understand the people.
a. Unless

c. Unless not

b. Not unless

d. If only

12. Since he proposed to Trish, Ben has been trying to save ___ he can for their wedding.
a. all that

c. which

b. all what

d. that

13. ___ Ive never been there, how can I help you?
a. Seeing that

c. On account

b. As a result of

d. Nevertheless

14. Marian will get her drivers license ___ the next few months.
a. until

c. by

b. between

d. within

15. ___ glad to receive the gift, Dave worried that she couldnt afford it.
a. Usually

c. Being

b. Although

d. Even

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

16. We can make the bed ___ Lucy picks up her clothes.
a. until

c. since

b. once

d. afterwards

17. The class is open to anyone, ___ of their language level.

a. despite

c. regardless

b. in regards to

d. contrary to

18. I ___ you will be leaving tomorrow.

a. take it that

c. take that

b. take

d. take it for that

19. Did you find your wallet? No, and Ive searched ___ for it.
a. high and low

c. high and above

b. low and high

d. up and down

20. ___ efficiency, were using a computer.

a. In order

c. For the sake of

b. In order for

d. By reason of

21. We need more street cleaners. Yes. ___ would be less trash on the streets.
a. Then

c. So

b. Then there

d. So they

22. ___ everyone may have an equal chance, the numbers will be chosen by computer.
a. That

c. In order

b. In order to

d. In order that

23. Rich ___ she is, she is not happy.

a. even

c. as

b. however

d. so

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Grammar & Structure Grivas
ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

24. Frank has ___ the entrance exam.

a. a little hope for passing

c. little hope of passing

b. little hopes to pass

d. a little chance in passing

25. Wow, Bruce, that was ___ game, wasnt it?

a. some

c. much

b. any

d. such

26. Scotland has roughly twice the population ___ Wales.

a. as

c. than

b. of

d. like

27. She hired a nanny as she couldnt get used to ___ everything by herself.
a. having done

c. have to do

b. having to do

d. have been doing

28. It was ___ we didnt buy tickets as the concert was cancelled.
a. well

c. as well as

b. as well

d. just as well

29. I ___ you didnt tell her anything about this.

a. would very rather

c. would much rather

b. would rather much

d. would rather if

30. She has been visiting her granddad ___ Saturday for the last two years.
a. each of every

c. each and every

b. every and each

d. every of each
___ /30

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Grammar & Structure Grivas
ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

EXERCISE 2 Match the phrasal verbs to their meanings.

1. go back on

a. sb/sth becoming popular again

2. look down on

b. consider to be inferior

3. make up for

c. fail to keep a promise

4. breakout

d. compensate

5. comeback

e. prison escape
___ /5

EXERCISE 3 Fill in the correct derivative of the words below.

neglect

pursue

suit

include

respond

comfort

history

1. The bank robbers sped away with two police cars in hot pursuit.
2. According to local historians, the area was once a thriving center of trade.
3. His inclusion on the team for next weeks game is in doubt because of injury.
4. We must check the suitability of each candidate before choosing one of them.
5. Paul was unresponsive to all my suggestions it was clear he wasnt interested.
6. The accident was caused by negligence in carrying out safety procedures.
7. She was obviously very upset after her ordeal and was being comforted by relatives.
___ /7

EXERCISE 4 Fill in the correct preposition.

1. distinguish between

6. lean against/on

2. at short notice

7. on impulse

3. in short supply

8. lecture on

4. commitment to

9. by chance

5. blend with

10. potential for

___ /10

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ECPE Class Final test / Grammar Book / Units 19-25

EXERCISE 5 - Tick if the sentence is correct or correct the mistake.

1. The reason she had had a heavy lunch, Diane didnt want anything for dinner.
Because/Due to the fact/Owing to the fact that she had had a heavy lunch, Diane didnt want anything
for dinner.
2. Christine, despite she is qualified, didnt get the job.
Christine, despite being qualified, didnt get the job.
3. This jacket is too small. Do you have other in a larger size?
This jacket is too small. Do you have one/another in a larger size?
4. I took it a month to move into my new house.
It took a month / It took me a month
5. I am he who told you about that store.
It was me who told you about that store.
6. The study asked schoolchildren, many of whom were from immigrant families, to evaluate their
teachers.

___ /6

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