The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money expresses the speaker’s ______
hope
joy
regret
relief
It is essential that he ________ all the facts first.
is examining
will examine
examines
examine
Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?
Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock.
She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.
Walk straight ahead, and don’t turn till the second traffic lights.
Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.
My boss ordered that the legal documents _________ to him before lunch.
be sent
were sent
were to be sent
must be sent
It is necessary that he _______ the assignment without delay.
hand in
hands in
must hand in
has to hand in
________ him tomorrow?
Why not to call on
Why don’t call on
Why not calling on
Why not call on
He prefers _________.
to write his letters rather than dictating them
to write his letters rather than dictate them
writing his letters rather than dictate them
writing his letters rather than have dictated them
The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _________ for that.
for us to be prepared
that we are prepared
of us to be prepared
our being prepared
The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, _________ by the police each time
had been captured
being always captured
only to be captured
unfortunately captured
This is one of the issues that deserve __________.
being mentioned
mentioning
to mention
for mention
Which of the italicized parts functions as an object?
He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.
It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.
Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.
My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.
________ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.
To be not tall
Not being tall
Being not tall
Not to be tall
______ enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.
Giving
Given
To give
Being given
Protocol was enabled him to make difficult decisions without ever looking back.
who
what
which
that
The research team can handle ________ needs to be handled.
whatever
whichever
whoever
whenever
Fool ________ Michael is, he could not have done such a thing.
who
as
that
like
Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?
I got a job as soon as I left university.
As there was no answer, I wrote again.
You must do the exercises as I show you.
Wealthy as he is, Mark is not a happy man.
I was very interested in _____ she told me.
all that
all which
all waht
that
So badly ______ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.
did he injure
injured him
was he injured
he was injured
It was not until midnight ______the snowcapped peak.
that they sighted
that they did not sight
did they sight
had they sighted