English Grammar Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

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222 PART THREE TEST



  1. I will be leaving in a few minutes.
    (a) I will leave in a few minutes.
    (b) I will be leaving for sure in a few minutes.
    (c) I will have been leaving in a few minutes.
    (d) I had been leaving in a few minutes.

  2. My stamp collection has increased in value; and I still enjoy working on it.
    (a) My stamp collection has increased in value; but I still enjoy working
    on it.
    (b) My stamp collection has increased in value, and I still enjoy working
    on it.
    (c) My stamp collection has increased in value: and I still enjoy working
    on it.
    (d) My stamp collection, it has increased in value; and I still enjoy working
    on it.

  3. The bride and groom left the reception, as they waved to their guests.
    (a) As the bride and groom left the reception, they waved to their guests.
    (b) The bride and groom left the reception, as they waved to their guests.
    (c) The bride and groom left the reception, and waved to their guests.
    (d) The bride and groom left the reception; as they waved to their guests.

  4. The mayor made a declaration that the roadwork would go forward.
    (a) The mayor made a declaration today that the roadwork would go
    forward.
    (b) The mayor, he made a declaration that the roadwork would go forward.
    (c) The mayor declared that the roadwork would go forward.
    (d) The mayor made a declaration that the roadwork would go forward.

  5. The large truck braked suddenly and was swerving into the left lane.
    (a) Although the large truck braked suddenly and was swerving into the
    left lane.
    (b) The large truck braked suddenly and it was swerving into the left lane.

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