Vocabulary/Quiz

1)_____ his illness, John continued to play rugby.

Despite
Although
Even though.

2) After many peace corps teachers return to the States, ___________ professional English teachers.

often they become
they often become
and often become.

3) _______ that the American Indian crossed a land bridge into North America from what is now Russia.

It is considered
It is thought
It was thought.

4) None of the students _____ a car.

has
have
have got

5) _______ the Depression, individual stock ownership was common in the United States.

It was during
By the time of
Because

6) Never before _____ as rapidly, as during the last three decades.

communications have developed
have communications developed
have developed communications

7) Never before _____ as rapidly, as during the last three decades.

communications have developed
have communications developed
have developed communications.

8) It is not yet clearly understood _________ cause obesity.

why eating too many hamburgers can
why can eating too many hamburgers
eating too many hamburgers can

9) The Eiffel Tower is ________ the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

as popular a tourist attraction than
as popular a tourist attraction as
as more popular a tourist attraction as.

10) While most New Yorkers belive in ghosts, ______ do not.

are a few who
there are a few which
there are a few that.

11) With his first painting 'Le Temple du Mordu', George Lesereaux _______ to establish himself as a master of pointilism.

could
with ability
was able

12) ______ Chinese is more difficult to learn than English.

It is certain that
Certain it is that
Certainly is

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