CAE CAE Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses an adverbial clause of concession?

Accepted Answer

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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Although it was raining, but we went for a walk.

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Although it was raining however we went for a walk.

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It was raining, although we went for a walk.

Question 2

What is the function of 'no sooner...than' in 'No sooner had we arrived than it began to rain'?

Accepted Answer

It emphasises that one event immediately followed another

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It expresses a condition and its result

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It shows two events happening at exactly the same time

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It signals that one event was expected but did not happen

Question 3

Which is the correct form: 'By the time she arrives, we _______ for two hours.'

Accepted Answer

will have been waiting

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will wait

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are waiting

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have waited

Question 4

Identify the error in: 'The team, as well as their coach, were praised for their performance.'

Accepted Answer

'Were' should be 'was' because the subject 'the team' is singular in formal agreement

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'As well as' should be 'along with'

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'Their' should be 'its'

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There is no error in this sentence

Question 5

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund after a preposition.

Accepted Answer

She is interested in learning photography.

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She is interested in to learn photography.

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She is interested in learn photography.

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She is interested for learning photography.

Question 6

In 'The book, which was written in 1945, is still widely read', what type of relative clause is used?

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Non-defining (non-restrictive) relative clause

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Defining (restrictive) relative clause

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Nominal relative clause

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Free relative clause