13. We sent the horses to a considerable distance, ______ they should disturb the children.
a. less b. lest c. last d. least
14. Sound is conducted through steel in the same manner ______.
a. as in air b. as through air c. as air does d. like air
15. _____ he was putting on his uniform, the officer found that one of the sleeves was torn.
a. Since b. Unless c. As d. Before
16. The police finally caught up with the man ______ was the escaped prisoner.
a. who they thought b. whom they thought
c. they thought him d. that they thought him
17. ______ knows the name of this song will receive a prize from the radio station.
a. Whoever b. Those c. Whichever people d. Any people
18. ______ do you believe is not about to support our plan?
a. Whom b. Who c. Whomever d. Which
19. He didn’t know French, ______ made it difficult for him to study at a university in France.
a. that b. as c. this d. which
20. She is a fine singer, ______ her mother used to be
a. like b. that c. as d. which
21. ______, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country life.
a. Lover of towns I am b. As lover of towns
c. Lover of towns as am I d. Though am I the lover of towns
22. The rise of Davy was all the more brilliant in ______ he had not had much schooling.
a. which b. that c. what d. the way
23. She always takes careful notes in class ______ she may review them from time to time.
a. so that b. in order to c. because of d. rather than
24. The reason he was late is ______ his clock didn’t give the alarm.
a. because b. due to c. since d. that
25. ______ he was in error will scarcely be disputed by his warmest friends.
a. What b. That c. Which d. Though
26. I shall do the exercises ______ I have been taught.
a. such b. as c. what d. for
27. ______ is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
a. That b. Whatever c. Whichever d. However
28. She was so stubborn that she never listens to the advice ______.
a. that I give it to her b. which I give to her
c. what I give to her d. I give it to her
29. I was supposed to be a mathematics major, but I actually took ______ courses in physics, if not more.
a. so many b. as many c. a good many d. such many
30. Heat does not travel by convection in a solid, because the solid does not move, ______.
a. so does a liquid b. so a liquid does c. so is a liquid d. as does a liquid
31. He explained everything over again ______ anyone should misunderstand her.
a. since b. when c. lest d. as if
32. ______ convincing an argument is, it needs support of evidence.
a. Whatever b. However c. Although d. Even if
33. Earthworms occur ______ adequate moisture and food and the necessary soil conditions are found.
a. and b. however c. but d. wherever
34. ______ we gave him anything to eat, he would save it up for his little brother.
a. When b. That c. Whenever d. What
35. The reason I plan to go is ______ if I don’t.
a. because she will be disappointed b. because she will have a disappointment
c. that she will be disappointed d. for which she will be disappointed
36.The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things ______ to teach you the art of learning.
a. than b. rather than c. nor d. as
37. If the design was wrong, the project is bound to fail, ______ good all the other ideas might be.
a. whatever b. however c. whatsoever d. even
38. He gave ______ came to the store a pamphlet in which his products were described.
a. who b. those c. whom d. whoever
39. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ______ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
a. in that b. in order that c. in which d. that
40. Fox was advised to give the assignment to _______ he believed had a strong sense of responsibility.
a. whom b. whomever c. whoever d. that
41. The chairman of the union made it clear at the meeting ______ he would not step down form his position as chairman.
a. in which b. where c. because d. that
42. ______ Ms. Wang reached the post-office, she discovered she had left the letter at home.
a. Just as b. Because c. As long as d. When as
43. The first step in preparing such a program is to draw a flow chart, ______ are shown opposite.
a. two examples of it b. two examples of which
c. whose two example d. which two examples
44. ______ the world began, nations have had difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.
a. Although b. When c. Until d. Ever since
45. ______ difficulties we may come across, we will help one another to get over them.
a. Whatever b. Whichever c. However d. What
46. He went to work so late ______ the manager had to send for him again before he arrived.
a. as b. that c. for d. when
47. ______ you return those books to the library immediately you will have to pay a fine.
a. Until b. If c. Unless d. Provided
48. The rose may grow as a low bush or as a tree, depending on ______.
a. what it is trimmed b. how it trimmed c. that is trimmed d. how it is trimmed
49. Group work is a method of teaching ______ tasks and activities are carried out by small groups of pupils.
a. which b. that c. for which d. in that
50. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at the time ______.
a. when he first introduced b. that he first introduced it
c. he first introduced d. which he first introduced it
51. Now we may be able to say ______ between music and noise or just sound.
a. what is the difference b. the difference is what
c. what the difference is c. that what the difference
52. Contrary to ______ I had expected, he lost for a second time.
a. that b. what c. which d. who
53. Professor Smith was so punctual ______, he always arrived to class just as the bell rang.
a. that the day he died b. until the day he died
c. that until the day he died d. until the day when he died
54. ______ he came to England to study, he didn’t know how to cook.
a. When b. since c. Until d. Unless
55. Although Mr smith is one of those teachers who appear to be friendly, ______ he is very hard to deal with.
a. but b. so c. so that d. yet
56. ______ a baby kangaroo is four months old does it begin to live outside its mother’s pouch.
a. Until b. Not until c. After d. Only until
57.The earliest kind of desk was a box that had a sloping lid _______ there was storage space for writing materials.
a. under that b. under which c. which d. that
58. I won’t lend any money to Joe because I am afraid ______ he will forget to pay it back.
a. if b. whether c. that d. of
59. ______ human beings depend to a great extent on forests, every effort must be made to preserve trees and wildlife.
a. If b. Unless c. Until d. Since
60. ______ he was caught cheating on the exam, Oliver had been considered to be an honest boy.
a. When b. After c. Although d. Before
61. Not long after Galileo’s time, Newton invented another kind of telescope ______ mirrors instead of lenses.
a. which used b. in which he used c. that he used d. in that he used
62. _____ him as a writer I don’t like him as a man.
a. Much I admire b. Much as I admire c. As much I admire d. As I admire much
63. I punish the child ______ he should make the same mistake again.
a. as be because c. lest d. unless
64. Hardly had the speaker begun to talk ______ were laughs.
a. when there b. than there c. than d. that
65. A joint is ______ permits the forward and backward movement of a door.
a. that b. whose c. those d. what
66. I am pleased with what you have told me and ______ you have given me.
a. all what b. all that c. which d. all whatever
67. ______ has recently been done to improve the conditions of elementary schools a great number of children are unable to go to school.
a. That b. What c. In spite of what d. Though what
68. Nuclear weapon is considered the most terrible weapon of war ______ man has invented.
a. which b. that c. as d. since
69. ______ he performed the task with success.
a. It was expected b. Which was expected
c. As was expected d. That was expected
70. The size of the audience, ______ I had expected, was well over ten thousand.
a. which b. that c. as d. whom
71. Not everybody could be expected to know all the answers, ______ some questions called for educated guesses rather than general knowledge.
a. as b. so c. such d. once
72. ______ you try, you’ll never lose your English accent.
a. No matter what b. How hard c. No matter how hard d. Whatever hard
73. ______ the bridge were packed with cars and buses, it could still carry twice the load.
a. Despite b. Provided c. Unless d. Even if
74. The airplane crashed and over a hundred passengers were killed, ______.
a. and that shocked the world b. and which shocked the world
c. this fact shocked the world d. which shocked the world
75. The time will surely come ______ ordinary people could operate computers as well.
a. while b. when c. as d. on which
76. This machine is new. ______, it is in excellent condition.
a. Furthermore b. However c. Otherwise d. but
77. This room had but a single window, ______ were kept closed when it was not in use.
a. which its shutters b. its shutters of which
c. the shutters of which d. which shutters
78. The old man is no coward; ______ he is a man of high spirits.
a. rather than b. on the contrary c. on the other hand d. at the same time
79. Satellite photographs can provide information on ______ rain are falling.
a. which where and how much b. where and how
c. where and how d. where and how much
80. Skiing is a sport ______ goes back 4,000 years.
a. and its b. whose history c. its history d. and which
81. They will be praised or blamed ______ their work is good or bad.
a. according as b. as for c. in as much as d. as regards