EBAU Inglés B2 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The book that I bought yesterday is fascinating.

Answer

'That' introduces a defining relative clause for things and 'which' for non-defining. 'Whom' is for people. No extra pronoun after the relative pronoun. 'The book that I bought yesterday is fascinating' is correct.

Question 2

What does 'nevertheless' mean?

Accepted Answer

In spite of that; however

Answer

'Nevertheless' is an adverb meaning 'in spite of what has just been said; however; all the same'. It introduces a contrast: 'It was raining; nevertheless, we went out.'

Question 3

Which option correctly completes: 'By the time she arrived, we ___ dinner.'?

Accepted Answer

had already finished

Answer

The Past Perfect 'had already finished' is required because the action (finishing dinner) was completed before another past action (her arrival). 'By the time + past' triggers Past Perfect.

Question 4

What is the correct reported speech for: 'I am tired,' she said?

Accepted Answer

She said that she was tired.

Answer

In reported speech, the verb 'am' backshifts to 'was' and the pronoun 'I' changes to 'she'. 'She said that she was tired' is correct. 'Tell' requires an object (told me), not 'told she'.

Question 5

Which sentence uses 'despite' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Despite the rain, we enjoyed the trip.

Answer

'Despite' is followed directly by a noun phrase or gerund, never by 'of' and never by a clause with a conjugated verb. 'Despite the rain' (noun) or 'despite raining' (gerund) are correct.

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EBAU Inglés B2 2