Noun clause test 3

NOUN CLAUSE TEST 3 (25 QUESTIONS) 1.Advertising ----with the signs that merchants once put over their doors to inform the public, with symbols or pictures, exactly what ---- for sale inside.

A) B) C) D) E)

originates/has been has originated/had been will originate/were originated/was might originate/have been

2.It is generally acknowledged ---- smoking can cause cancer.

A) B) C) D) E)

what that which when whether

3.According to the fire chief, it still isn't clear where the fire ----, but he believes that it ---- in the storeroom.

A) could start/has to start B) starts/has started C) started/might have started D) was starting/ought to start E) has started/will be starting 4.Following his arrest for drink driving, he ---- from driving for twelve months.

A) B) C) D) E)

has disqualified has been disqualified will be disqualifying disqualified will have disqualified

5.Today agricultural machines of great size and complexity, some even computerized, ---- in hours what ---- people and animals days to complete previously.

A) B) C) D) E)

accomplish/used to take have accomplished/takes will be accomplished/took are accomplishing/should take had accomplished/was taking

6.I'm worried whether the secretary ---- with the extra work load. Perhaps we should employ an office junior to help her.

A) B) C)

will be able to cope would have coped had to be coping

D) had been coping E) could have coped 7.I couldn't believe ---- it took them to process my application.

A) B) C) D) E)

how much how many where how long when

8.I can't remember ---- stitches I have cast on my knitting needles. I'll have to count them again.

A) how much B) how long C) how often D) how far E) how many 9.Can you tell me ---- is responsible for ordering stationery? We need some more envelopes in our department.

A) B) C) D) E)

whose when who where that

10.I might be able to tell you ---- road to take if I knew ---- on the map we are now.

A) B) C) D) E)

where/when which/where what/how how far/which whose/when

11.---- we drive over the Thames River in London, my father points out that my grandfather helped design the bridge.

A) B) C) D) E)

However Wherever Whenever Whichever Whatever

12.Many psychological problems experienced during the Vietnam War by American soldiers were caused by the fact that many young men were not sure exactly ---- they were fighting for.

A) B) C)

why what where

D) how E) when 13.Jeremy was trying to assure me that Sarah ---- my ticket by 5 o'clock that day, as we ---- previously.

A) B) C) D) E)

has collected/will have arranged will have collected/have arranged had collected/have been arranging would be collected/was arranging would have collected/had arranged

14.That lady over there is asking whether the tennis clue ---- lessons because she ---- to hire a private instructor for her daughter.

A) has offered/wanted B) is offering/had wanted C) offered/has wanted D) offers/wants E) was offering/might want 15.Jack's mother asked me why I ---- in the previous week's match and wondered whether I ---- an injury then.

A) B) C) D) E)

haven't played/have been having hadn't been playing/had had didn't play/was having couldn't have played/am having wasn't playing/have

16.Before we ---- home, our father instructed us again and again not to lose sight of each other while we ---- around the fun fair.

A) had left/would be strolling B) leave/will have strolled C) left/were strolling D) were leaving/had strolled E) have left/are strolling 17.On the first day of the course, the trainees ---- by the manager that they ---- to learn everything in a few days.

A) B) C) D) E)

were informed/shouldn't expect had informed/didn't expect have been informed/hadn't been expecting are informed/can't be expected will have informed/mustn't be expected

18.We all wondered how Jack's wife ---- when she ---- about his new job in OuterMongolia.

A) B) C) D) E)

reacts/has heard had reacted/would hear has been reacting/hears would react/heard is reacting/will hear

19.I asked Jim whether he ---- his wife to the firm's annual party as well, and he said she ---- her sister's wedding ceremony then.

A) had brought/has been attending B) has brought/will have attended C) brought/is attending D) was bringing/would be attending E) is bringing/has attended 20.Because I am repeatedly leaving things behind, my mother always tells me that I ---that I ---- all my belongings in my bag before leaving the sports centre.

A) have to check/had had B) checked/had C) check/should have D) might check/was having E) must check/have 21.The art teacher ---- the headmaster that they ---- some good entries in the children's painting competition already.

A) informed/had received B) is informing/will receive C) informs/receive D) had informed/will be receiving E) was informing/are receiving

22.I'm glad to tell you that we ---- our yearly target today, so new sales from now on ---additional to the budget of our branch.

A) B) C) D) E)

were reaching/were had reached/are have reached/will be are reaching/have been will have reached/had been

23.Mr Higgins phoned his wife to say that she ---- for him to eat dinner because he ---home rather late.

A) B)

won't have to wait/had been shouldn't have waited/has been

C) didn't need to wait/was going to be D) hadn't been waiting/would be E) didn't use to wait/was 24.We asked the receptionist if they ---- any rooms available, and she replied that she ---- the last free room to another couple just ten minutes before.

A) B) C) D) E)

were having/let had had/was letting have/has been letting had/had let would have/have let

25.What will you say if the interviewer ---- you why you ---- your present job?

A) B) C) D) E)

asks/are leaving asked/were leaving has asked/left will ask/have left would ask/had left

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