Cloze Test Grammar & Syntax in Context 2

Question 1

_____ she studied hard, she failed the exam.

Accepted Answer

Although

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Because

Answer

Therefore

Answer

Moreover

Question 2

He promised to call me _____ he arrived at the airport.

Accepted Answer

as soon as

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even though

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in order to

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in spite of

Question 3

The book _____ on the table belongs to my professor.

Accepted Answer

lying

Answer

laying

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laid

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lain

Question 4

You should bring an umbrella _____ it rains later.

Accepted Answer

in case

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so that

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unless

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provided that

Question 5

The committee _____ its decision after a long deliberation.

Accepted Answer

announced

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announce

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announces

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announcing

Question 6

She is the most talented student _____ I have ever taught.

Accepted Answer

that

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which

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who

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whose

Question 7

The results were _____ better than we had anticipated.

Accepted Answer

far

Answer

very

Answer

too

Answer

so