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8 VARIANT

1. In 1997, Princess Diana auctioned off seventy-nine formal dresses, the most expensive of ____ fetched 222,500 dollars, to raise money for AIDS and cancer centers.

A)which
B) who
C) when
D) where
E) whom

2. It wasn’t so bad living in a student accommodation because the three girls with ____ I shared the apartment were very easy-going and amusing.

A) whom
B) whose
C) which
D) who
E) that

3. The company exports fifty percent of the products ____ it manufactures at this factory.

A) that
B) whose
C) where
D) who
E) when

4. The refugees, ____ had come to Germany from war-stricken Togo, were housed in temporary accommodation.

A) who
B) which
C) when
D) where
E) that

5. His business partner wanted to discuss the reason ____ he hadn’t been informed of the recent developments.

A) why
B) which
C) when
D) whose
E) where

6. There are certain areas in the USA ____ brown bears still live in the wild.

A) where
B) whom
C) that
D) which
E) when

7. As I had forgotten my raincoat when we went camping, Simon, ____ had brought two with him, lent me one of his.

A) who
B) whose
C) when
D) that
E) which

8. Almost ____ nation sends teams of selected athletes to take part in the Olympic Games, which are held ____ four years.

A) every / every
B) any / all
C) each / many
D) all / each
E) many / a few

9. We had ____ other choice apart from deciding to cease trading, or we would have gone bankrupt.

A) some
B) no
C) many
D) each
E) any

10. ____ who enjoys jazz music will enjoy this festival, tickets for which can be bought at ____ good music shop.

A) Anybody / every
B) Nobody / some
C) Anyone / several
D) Everybody / all
E) Somebody / both

11. Despite all ____ efforts, neither Susan’s composition nor ____ was good enough to impress the teacher.

A) our / mine
B) ourselves / me
C) us / myself
D) ours / my
E) us / ourselves
12. ____ of the competitors was badly affected by the extreme heat and passed out.
A) One
B) Some
C) No
D) A few
E) All

13. I would like her more if she showed ____ consideration for others.

A) a little
B) fewer
C) several
D) too much
E) many

14. I’m glad we bought the new lawn mower. Now I can mow the lawn using ____the effort.

A) half
B) fewer
C) none
D) much
E) all

15. Smog may appear brownish in colour when it contains high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, or it may look blue-grey when it contains large amounts of ozone. In ____ case, prolonged exposure will damage lung tissue.

A) either
B) both
C) none
D) all
E) some

16. In ____ mid-1970s, people became aware of the phenomenon called ____acid rain.

A) the / ---
B) --- / an
C) a / an
D) a / the
E) the / an

17. Public transport is getting more and more unbearable in this city because there are ____ people, but not ____ vehicles.

A) too many / enough
B) many more / much
C) so much / many
D) several / a little
E) plenty of / a few

18. Of the many dresses she has shown, ____ was actually to her taste, but she had to choose one for the party.

A) none
B) both
C) some
D) neither
E) most

19. Although the film was criticized favorably by ____ critics, it received ____ appreciation from the audience.

A) many / little
B) some / too few
C) either / less
D) all / fewer
E) both / neither

20. A: Should I study art or philosophy? B: ____! In my opinion, they are ____ a waste of time.

A) Neither / both
B) Both / either
C) All / whole
D) Each / none
E) None / all