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21. ___________ problems you have, ask Harry to help you. He knows everything. (a) What (b) Which (c) Whichever (d) Whatever 22. Fred Jameson is taller than ___________ player on his team. (a) all (b) any of (c) all other (d) any other 23. There ___________ numerous political scandals occurring even before the new mayor was elected. (a) were (b) was (c) are (d) is 24. In your previous essays, ___________ about the given topic were totally incoherent. (a) idea of you (b) your ideas (c) the ideas are (d) if the idea 25. Ronald Reagan, the 40th American President, ___________ for having been an actor before his inauguration. (a) is famous (b) he is famous (c) would be famous (d) he would be famous 26. Susan ___________ beside herself with joy when she was nominated for the award. (a) ought to (b) must be (c) was to have been (d) must have been 27. His wife works but he stays home, and minds the kids, a house father as ___________. (a) it were (b) it is (c) he were (d) he is 28. Theodore became ___________ writer that people from all over the country came to hear his lectures. (a) so great a (b) so a great (c) such great (d) very great 29. ___________ as the president of the Linguistic Society of America, he gave an acceptance speech. (a) Electing (b) Having elected (c) Having been elected (d) He being elected 30. Three biologists from Brandeis University now ___________ that they have found the controversial missing link in the evolution of humankind. (a) believe (b) believed (c) are believed (d) were believed 31. There were few, ___________, conductors who could understand scores as well as Toscanini did. (a) nonetheless (b) although (c) if not (d) if any 32. He stepped up and kept everyone calm, even though ___________ from the climb. (a) was he injured (b) he was injured (c) he injured (d) was injured 33. No sooner ___________ into the house than he fell down on the floor. (a) had he run (b) he did run (c) he had run (d) he ran 34. If you ___________ listened to his presentation more carefully, you would have realized how much work he put into it. (a) were (b) would have (c) had (d) have 35. I only just bought it, so clean your shoes off before getting in ___________. (a) car (b) a car (c) cars (d) the car 36. Feng took all precautions against the storm lest he ___________ drift in the ocean. (a) should (b) should not (c) would (d) had 37. Because of the conflicting evidence the police didn't know _____________ blame for the crime. (a) who (b) to who (c) whom (d) whom to 38. More and more Koreans want to stop ___________ since the documentary on lung cancer was aired. (a) smoke (b) having smoking (c) to smoke (d) smoking 39. When he saw that no one was around, ___________ decided to break the window. (a) thief (b) thieves (c) the thieves (d) the thief 40. I spent the first two days of my vacation _____ Christmas cards. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) bought 41. (a) A: I tried to get hold of Ben last night, but I couldn't. (b) B: That's strange. Maybe he was on the Net. (c) A: No wonder. He ought get another line. (d) B: Or the should get call-waiting. 42. (a) A: My brother and his family will be coming into town next week. (b) B: Is he the one who write articles for the Washington Post? (c) A: Right, why don't you come over next Sunday to meet him? (d) B: I'd love to but I can't. I've got appointments. 43. (a) A: I know you like James a lot, but what is it you like about him? (b) B: Well, he's gentle, patient, successful, and mature. (c) A: But he is almost as twice old as you are! (d) B: I don't care what others think about us. 44. (a) A: Do you have television set at home? (b) B: Yes, I watch Channel 17 most of the time. (c) A: Is there anything special on it? (d) B: It shows a lot of movies. 45. (a) A: Jack really turned off me when we went for a snack. (b) B: What did he do something to annoy you? (c) A: Frankly, he disgusted me when he talked with his mouth full. (d) B: I don't blame you. That would have really bothered me, too. 46. (a) Born in Toronto, Canada, Glenn Gould was one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century. (b) While he acclaimed as a pianist, Gould had other talents which included recording, writing, and composing. (c) On occasion he turned to the organ and harpsichord, and in his last years began to work as a recording conductor. (d) Also he wrote music for three films and hoped to direct them. 47. (a) Linguists recognize that many of the world's languages may cease to be spoken in coming decades. (b) Our 'nearly extinct' language catalogue is far from complete. (c) This is because identifying what is an endangered language, however, is not necessary clear. (d) Factors such as small population size, bilingualism, urbanization, migration, and speaker attitudes interact in ways that are not easy to predict. 48. (a) A diesel engine burn less fuel than conventional automobile engines. (b) Also diesel fuel is usually cheaper than regular gasoline. (c) And diesel engines require fewer tune-ups because they contain no spark plugs. (d) But they have slow acceleration, requiring more time ordinary engines to reach pull speed. 49. (a) May experts say that people need challenge their brains with different mental and physical skills. (b) They suggest that people in old age should engage in group activities. (c) These may include group reading or playing bridge or tennis. (d) These kinds of activities will help older people keep their brains healthy. 50. (a) When wild geese begin to fly south to find warmer weather, you know that winter is approaching. (b) Life is kind to those who sleep on benches in City Park. (c) That's because it gives them such a warning before it came. (d) The north wind also reminds them that it's time to get ready for the coming cold season.