Advanced English

1. It is not clear when…………although there are many different theories
A. Dinosaurs becoming extinct
B. Dinosaurs extinction
C. Dinosaurs became extinct
D. Did dinosaurs become extinct
Explain : This is an embedded question, and thus the order is subject+verb, with no auxiliary
2. The professor decided to allow (A)  the students to take (B) the examination a second (C) time because (D)  the low scores

Explain      : The expression must be “because of” because it is followed by a noun phrase, the low scores

3. If the driver’s own car………….damaged, the favorite probably would have won the race
A. Had not been
B. Not
C. No had been
D. Has no be
Explain : Because use the past perfect construction in past condition
4. Having (A) withdrawn from the race, the candidate decided supporting(B) his opponent despite (C) the opponent’s representing the other (D) political party

Explain : Decide must be followed by the infinitive, “to support”

5. The soldiers were unable to determine where…….
A. The jeep had been left
B. Had been leave the jeep
C. Had the jeep been left
D. Had the jeep left
Explain : After the question word in an embedded question, the order is subject+verb
6. The manager was angry because somebody……..
A. Had allowed the photographers to enter the building
B. Had let the photographers to enter the building
C. Permitting the photographers enter the building
D. The photographers let into the building
Explain : Because the answer B is incorrect because” let” is followed by the verb in simple form, not an infinitive. The answer C is incorrect because after “because” there must be a clause and the word “permitting” sets up a phrase not a clause. The answer D is incorrect the order is incorrect. After the subject of the second clause, somebody must appear the verb, not another noun phrase. Also documentation is a noun-count noun and is not made plural.
7. The committee members resented……..of the meeting
A. The president that he did not tell them
B. The president not inform them
C. The president’s not informing them
D. That the president had failed informing themselves
Explain : After the verb “resented” there must be a noun phrase or a clause. It would also have been correct to say “resented the president for not informing them of the meeting” remember that after a verb that requires a gerund in the subordinate clause, any noun must be possessive. “Informing” is a gerund because of “resented”
8. …………..did Arthur realize that was danger
A. Upon entering the store
B. When he entered the store
C. After he had entered the store
D. Only after entering the store
Explain : After a limiting word “only” introduces a sentence.