CAE CAE Grammar 2

Question 1

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a cleft structure for emphasis.

Accepted Answer

It was the director who approved the budget.

Answer

It was the director approved the budget.

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The director it was who approved the budget.

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Was the director who approved the budget.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly?

Accepted Answer

The manager insisted that she be on time.

Answer

The manager insisted that she was on time.

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The manager insisted that she is on time.

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The manager insisted that she will be on time.

Question 3

Identify the correct use of a relative clause: 'The scientist, _______ research was published last year, has won an award.'

Accepted Answer

whose

Answer

who

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which

Answer

whom

Question 4

What type of conditional is used in: 'Were she to apply, she would certainly be accepted'?

Accepted Answer

Second conditional with formal inversion

Answer

Zero conditional

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First conditional

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Third conditional

Question 5

Choose the grammatically correct sentence with 'wish'.

Accepted Answer

I wish I could speak French.

Answer

I wish I can speak French.

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I wish I will speak French.

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I wish I speak French.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a mixed conditional?

Accepted Answer

If I had saved money, I would buy a car now.

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If I had saved money, I would have bought a car now.

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If I save money, I would buy a car.

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If I saved money, I would have bought a car.