01 A 19 A: Did you hear what the President said yesterday? B: ________ was not what the President said. (A) What the press reported (B) What reported the press (C) What reported (D) The press reported 02 D 19 A: Who will be Mike Tyson's next opponent? B: No announcement has been made concerning ________ fight him next. (A) who the is going (B) the is going (C) is the going (D) who is going to 03 A 19 A: I'm not hungry. B: __________ is a fact. (A) That we all have to eat (B) We all have to eat (C) What do we all have to eat (D) Whether we all have to eat 04 B 19 A: We can't decide to do with the coach. What's your opinion? B: Regarding Pat Riley, ________ is of no consequence to management. (A) he goes or stays (B) whether he goes or stays (C) whether he go or stays (D) he goes whether he stays 05 C 19 A: I wish you would set James straight. He's throwing his life away B: ________ is his own decision. (A) What he doing (B) What does he (C) What he does (D) He does 06 D 19 A: What did the principal and you talk about yesterday? B: He questioned me about ___________. (A) what did I (B) what did I do (C) I do (D) what I did 07 A 19 A: Why was the ambassador so upset? B: She was unable to make an appointment with the visiting diplomat ________. (A) she had hoped to meet (B) to meet she had hoped (C) she to meet had hoped (D) had hoped she to meet 08 B 19 A: What do you think is the main question on the coach's mind? B: ________ the game is the question both coaches are asking. (A) Who's team will win (B) Whose team wil win (C) Whose will win the team (D) Team will win 09 B 19 A: What was the best part of the book? B: How the ________ fascinated me. (A) crime solved the detective (B) detective solved the crime (C) crime (D) crime solved 10 D 19 A: What did you think of the coaches statement after the game? B: The reasons given for losing the championship game to a less talented team suggested ________ unprepared. (A) the team (B) to the team (C) how the managers be (D) that the managers were 11 C 20 A: What did the three little pigs learn? B: Houses ________ of brick last longer than those made of sticks. (A) which (B) which they are made (C) made (D) are made 12 D 20 A: Did Jerry leave already? B: Yes. His computer date, ________ waiting for, finally appeared and they left together. (A) who been (B) whom he had (C) who he (D) whom he had been 13 C 20 A: Before the voting begins, Jack has something important to say. B: Remember only statistics ________ appear on the official scoresheet can be considered by the board. (A) are (B) that are (C) which (D) that be 14 A 20 A: Do you know who will be giving us lunch? B: The corporation whose ________ first will host the delegation for lunch. (A) plant we visit (B) visit plant we (C) visit we plant (D) we plant visit 15 C 20 A: So, what was the "surprise topic" at the debate last night? B: The economic recession was the focus of the debate, ________. (A) surprises to no one (B) no one was surprised (C) which surprised no one (D) to no one was surprised 16 A 20 A: Why was everyone so upset after the meeting? B: The President refused to accept the decision ________. (A) which the committee proposed (B) proposed the committee (C) which proposed the committee (D) who the committee proposed 17 D 20 A: Why was the governor's conference so important this year? B: Trade relations among their states, ________ improving, are currently at an ebb. (A) constantly are (B) which are constant (C) which constantly (D) which are constantly 18 B 20 A: I can't believe how many calls I've been getting from my editor. B: Well, you know we all eagerly anticipate the time ________ finished. (A) when your book (B) when your book is (C) your her book be (D) your will be 19 D 20 A: Were you surprised at the reading of the will? B: Not really. Mr. Jacobs always wanted my father to continue the firm which __________started. (A) him (B) them (C) it (D) he 20 C 20 A: Why do you think Miami has so many old people living there? B: Miami has become the home of many retired citizens __________ left their homes in the North. (A) which (B) when (C) who (D) why 21 A 20 A: Can you tell us where you clients are now? B: The band, __________ in major cities, has returned to to the studio to record their next album. (A) which toured (B) toured (C) which tour (D) which was toured 22 A 20 A: How does the new system work? B: The metric system, __________ in England is a system of measurement which uses the unit 10 as a standard. (A) which was introduced (B) introduced was (C) was introduced (D) which introduced 23 A 20 A: What would say is the most innovative product on the market for serious runners? B: There is new running shoe __________ the runner's motion and calculates time, average speed, distance, and caloric expenditures. (A) which monitors (B) monitors (C) which monitor (D) monitored 24 B 20 A: Why was there no mention of next year's sponsor? B: The corporation __________ this year's tournament felt that announcing the name of a rival as the next sponsor of the tournament was inappropiate. (A) sponsor (B) sponsoring (C) to sponsoring (D) sponsored 25 D 20 A: Tell me what bothers you most about public parks. B: Parks that have grass __________ mowed annoy me. (A) isn't (B) that (C) isn't that (D) that isn't 26 A 20 A: Why is the park in such terrible condition? B: The gardeners ______________have gone on strike. (A) who maintain the grounds (B) maintain the grounds (C) maintain who the grounds (D) maintains the grounds who 27 A 20 A: What's wrong with Bill. It looks like he had a rough night. B: His wife, who __________for her honesty, was troubled by the ledgers that she examined last night and they talked until dawn. (A) is known (B) known (C) knowing (D) is knowing 28 B 20 A: What makes Rome such a popular vacation site. B: It's a city where the streets are crowded with __________, where the people are friendly, and language has its own music. (A) sights attract (B) sights which attract (C) attract sights (D) which attract sights 29 C 21 A: Why did the actor jump just now? B: The phone ________ started ringing. (A) which next door (B) was next door (C) next to the door (D) it was next door 30 C 21 A: I found the wooden chessmen. Where are the ones you wanted? B: The chessmen, ________, are displayed in a glass case. (A) which from ivory (B) which carved from ivory (C) which are carved from ivory (D) carving from ivory 31 B 21 A: There are only three men here. Where's the other one? B: The man ________ the wheelbarrow ignored our calls. (A) who pushing (B) pushing (C) was pushing (D) pushed 32 C 21 A: I've been calling you for 10 minutes! Didn't you hear me? B: Sorry, the noise of the trains ________ into the station was deafening. (A) that come (B) which was coming (C) coming (D) that coming 33 B 21 A: Why wasn't there a place set for Mr. Cohen? B: The letter ________ his intention to visit came after his arrival. (A) it announcing (B) announcing (C) had announced (D) that announcing 34 A 21 A: I think we should start the campaign a month early. B: A political campaign ________ will be costly. (A) that lasts for months (B) lasts for months (C) lasting for months (D) will last for months 35 D 21 A: How did you avoid trouble for missing school yesterday? B: My best friend, ________ quickly, told the teacher I was home sick. (A) who thinking (B) be thinking (C) think (D) thinking 36 A 21 A: Did the fire destroy any other property? B: Yes, the barn, ________with hay, went up in flames. (A) which was loaded (B) loading (C) it was loaded (D) which loaded 37 A 21 A: Is this canal busy in the summer? B: Are you kidding? Cape Cod Canal, __________ to be the widest sea-level canal anywhere, is cluttered during the summer season with as many as 300 or more pleasure craft's a day, most coming from Boston. (A) which is said (B) said is which (C) which said (D) which say 38 C 21 A: The boys have new T-shirts. B: Yes, they were __________ to the basketball team by the local sports store. (A) donating (B) donate (C) donated (D) to donate 39 B 21 A: Is the physical matter in a "black hole" in the galaxy very dense? B: Yes. It's so dense that it creates a gravitational pull __________strong enough to prevent anything, even light, from escaping. (A) which (B) which is (C) is (D) is which 40 A 21 A: What happened to this fence? Why is it leaning? B: The crowd, anxiously __________ the arrival of the soccer team, pressed against the fence separating them from the playing field. (A) awaiting (B) await (C) awaited (D) waiting 41 B 21 A: Why was the runway so congested yesterday? B: The flights were not being allowed to take off until the control tower which __________the changing weather felt it was safe. (A) was monitor (B) was monitoring (C) was monitored (D) has monitor 42 A 21 A: I heard that some talks were discontinued because of the violation of some protocol agreements. Which talks were those? B: The talks __________ the expansion of trade between Canada and Cuba. (A) promoting (B) promote (C) are promote (D) are promoting 43 A 21 A: The delays __________by the striking longshoreman cost the steamship company millions every day their ships were not allowed to dock. B: That's too bad. (A) caused (B) are caused (C) causing (D) are causing 44 B 21 A: What did she do next? B: Muttering to herself, the woman, being hot and __________, sat down on a stump next to the road. (A) was weary (B) weary (C) is weary (D) did weary 45 C 21 A: The buses were packed today. Do you know why? B: The freezing rain made driving dangerous __________ many motorists to use public transportation. (A) was obliging (B) did obliged (C) obliging (D) oblige 46 A 21 A: The statement made by the press __________ that the senator was a fool was retracted the following morning with an apology. B: That doesn't mean he's not a fool. (A) implying (B) imply (C) to implying (D) is implying 47 B 22 A: Why are you buying so many tomatoes? B: While they are in season they are delicious, ________. (A) too inexpensive (B) besides being inexpensive (C) inexpensive (D) besides inexpensive 48 C 22 A: What was that you said? B: The applicant was turned down by the college ________ were too low. (A) his test scores (B) because (C) because his test scores (D) if test scores 49 D 22 A: Did you hear about the interview? B: Yes, I did. The governess agreed to teach the temperamental child ________ she was given complete authority. (A) whether (B) for (C) that (D) only if 50 D 22 A: Do you think we will be able to play baseball today? B: ________ the rain has stopped, the field will dry out. (A) Though (B) While (C) Even if (D) If 51 C 22 A: I don't think that's a good decision. B: ________, the graduate student who was late every day will still take the test. (A) You think it wise (B) You think it wise who (C) Whether or not you think it wise (D) Whether it wise 52 B 22 A: You can't ride those bikes. B: Yes we can. The service attendant filled the tires ________ could ride them. (A) as we (B) so we (C) even if we (D) so that 53 A 22 A: Mike said he's going to be in a movie next week. B: _______ my brother, I don't have to believe everything he says. (A) Even though he is (B) So he is (C) As (D) Where he is 54 A 22 A: Where is everyone. The game's in five minutes. B: It was postponed ________. (A) although no reason was given (B) no reason was given (C) why no reason was given (D) although given no reason 55 A 22 A: __________of trash left a residue, there would always be some material that had to be buried. B: What a shame. (A) Since the burning (B) The burning (C) Since burn (D) So the burning 56 D 22 A: Before the motion was approved and while it was being debated, the opposition tried to influence the chairman, although he had refused to hear arguments__________ the motion was made. B: I think he was wise to take that attitude. (A) at (B) in (C) after (D) before 57 D 22 A: What did you learn today? B: How the first English settlers in the New World adapted quickly to the conditions in which they found themselves when __________. (A) arrived (B) arriving (C) they did arrive (D) they arrived 58 A 22 A: The new furniture got here really fast. B: Yes, it arrived before __________ expected. (A) it was (B) was (C) it were (D) were 59 B 22 A: Another new law was passed to protecect animals. B: Even though laws __________ many species of common animals, like rats and cats, continue to be used for medical experiments. (A) created (B) are created (C) creating (D) are creating 60 A 22 A: It seemed like the strike went well for the workers. B: Even though __________ a united front, the migrant workers quarreled among themselves until the strike ended and they returned to work. (A) they maintained (B) maintained (C) maintainance (D) maintaining 61 A 22 A: Was there anything interesting in the weather report? B: __________had not stopped, the roads would have been inundated. (A) If the rain (B) The rain (C) Rain (D) Raining 62 A 22 (A) Why is there a Chinatown in every major American city? (B) After the immigration laws were __________, there was increased immigration from non-European countries, especially from China. (A) changed (B) being changed (C) are changing (D) to change 63 D 23 A: Why do you water the flowers every day? B: ______, flowers need a lot of sun and water. (A) When growth (B) When they growing (C) They are growing (D) When they are growing 64 A 22 A: Do you have any advice for the children, officer? B: They should look to the left and right ________ the street. (A) when they cross (B) when they be crossing (C) they cross (D) when to 65 B 23 A: Your husband looks bored. Should we invite him to do something? B: No. He is happy _______. (A) he be sitting in the garden (B) sitting in the garden (C) in the garden sitting (D) sit in the garden 66 B 23 A: Did the nurse do anything for the patient. B: ______, she checked the patient's temperature. (A) Called the doctor (B) Before calling the doctor (C) The doctor calling (D) Before the doctor calling 67 C 23 A: Do the commisioners have any routines we should know about? B: _________, they like to take a walk. (A) After they eating (B) They after eating (C) After eating (D) After being eaten 68 A 23 A: Did Jaynee fall asleep during the story? B: Well, ________ asleep, she was really awake and listening. (A) although pretending to be (B) being (C) to be (D) although pretended to be 69 B 23 A: Why do we dream such strange things? B: ________, the mind lets supressed thoughts surface. (A) While dream (B) While dreaming (C) While our dream (D) While the mind it dreams 70 B 23 A: I can't believe they accepted the project so late. B: The deadline, _________, was extended to accommodate our schedule. (A) passing (B) having passed (C) while being past (D) past 71 A 23 A: Real Estate laws are too confusing to be of any use. B: Although often __________ , these laws are important. A: misinterpreted B: they misinterpreted C: misinterpret D: misinterpreting 72 A 23 A: What is the benefit of the extension services of the university? B: While _____________ an opportunity for the community to take courses, they offer full-time students greater flexibility in arranging their schedules. A: providing B: it is providing C: to provide D: is providing 73 A 23 A: Where does this new policy cover me? B: _____________, the insurance policy covers illness on or off the company grounds, where most accidents are likely to occur. A: After signing it B: After signing C: Signing it D: After it 74 A 23 A: Why do olympic athletes make so many sacrifices? B: When ____________in international events, they are challenged to do their best if they want to bring honor to their country. A: competing B: they competing C: they do competing D: they be competing 75 A 23 A: Is it true that the cashew is not really a nut? B: Yes. Although ____________ in shape, it is actually a legume. A: nutlike B: is nutlike C: are nutlike D: it nutlike 76 C 23 A: Do you have any tips for the school children? B: When coming to school, they need to think before __________ the streets where there is no crossing guard. A: they crossing B: they are crossing C: crossing D: they across 77 A 23 A: This building design looks familiar. B: __________ the building, the architect studied the plans of other nearby buildings. A: Before designing B: Before design C: Before to design D: Before to desiging 78 B 23 A: How does planting trees around a house affect it. B: By conserving heat in the winter and __________ heat in the summer. A: reduce B: reducing C: to reduce D: to reducing 79 A 23 A: What can tourists do to avoid fatigue? B: When ____________ long distances, they should reduce caloric intake and limit consumption of alcohol. A: traveling B: they traveling C: they to traveling D: they are travel 80 A 23 A: I wonder how the Parson's are doing. B: Since __________to the East Coast, they have not been able to find a home large enough for their family. A: moving B: they moving C: they are moving D: they were moving