C2 C2 Grammar and Language Use

Question 1

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Accepted Answer

It is vital that she be informed at once.

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I wish I was taller.

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It is essential that he attends the meeting.

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She demanded that he leaves immediately.

Question 2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an inverted conditional:

Accepted Answer

Had he called, I would have answered.

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If he would have called, I would have answered.

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Should he would call, I will answer.

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Were he calling, I would have answered.

Question 3

Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'Not until she arrived _____ the truth'?

Accepted Answer

did she learn

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she learned

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she did learn

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she has learned

Question 4

Identify the correct use of a cleft sentence:

Accepted Answer

It was John who broke the vase.

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It was John that he broke the vase.

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What John he broke was the vase.

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The vase it was John who broke.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a nominalized structure?

Accepted Answer

The company's decision to expand its operations surprised analysts.

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The company decided to expand its operations.

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The company has decided that it will expand.

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The company, which decided to expand, surprised analysts.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a non-finite participle clause to show cause?

Accepted Answer

Having finished the report, she went home.

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She finished the report, and she went home.

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Finishing the report, she was going home.

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After she finished the report she went home.