高中英语语法练习题及详细答案解析140题

语法练习题1. Ms Nancy didn't mind at all ______ to the ceremony.A. being not invitedB. not being invitedC. not invitingD. not to be invited2. "_____ your meeting is!" he offered them his sincere congratulations.A. How a great successB. What a great successC. How great successD. What great success3. We must remember that _____fashion is not the most important thing in _______ life.A. /; theB. /; /C. the; /D. the; the4. It _____ quite a few years _____ the accused was declared innocent and set free.A. was; sinceB. is; thatC. will be; whenD. was; before5. The professor said he could talk on _____ interested the audience.A. any topicB. which topicC. whichever topicD. the topic he thought it6. Under no circumstance _____ to tell lies to parents.A. children are allowedB. are children allowedC. children will allowD. will children allow7. Modern science and technology has _____ communication between people far apart.A. made convenientB. made it convenientC. made it convenient forD. made it convenient to8. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John's birthday party, _____?A. didn't IB. didn't youC. hadn't youD. will you9. The great use of school education is not so much to teach you things _____ to teach you the art of learning.A. asB. thatC. thanD. but10. No matter how frequently _____ the works of Beethoven always attract a large number of people.A. performingB. performedC. to be performedD. being performed11. _____ their real economic situations, they got some relief fund from the government.A. ConsideringB. ConsideredC. Having been consideredD. Being considered12. Tina _____ have known the truth, or she would have told us.A. mustn'tB. shouldn'tC. can'tD. needn't13. There are some police cars in front. What do you suppose _____?A. is the matterB. is happenedC. is the wrongD. the trouble is14. _____ of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid.A. LackingB. Being lackC. Because of lackD. Lack15. In recent years much more emphasis has been put______ developing the students productive skills.A. ontoB. inC. overD. on16. A survey was carried out on the death rate of those who were infected by SARS, ________were surprising.A. as resultsB. which resultsC. the results of itD. the results of which17. The organization broke no rules, but ______had it acted responsibly.A. neitherB. soC. eitherD. both18. Many workers were organized to clear away remained of the World Trade Center.A. thoseB. thatC. whatD. where19. My train arrive in New York at eight o'clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there ______by then.A. would leaveB. will have leftC. has leftD. had left20. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____his arguments in favor of the new theory.A. to be based onB. to base onC. which to base onD. on which to base21 . ________evidence that language acquiring ability must be stimulated.A. If beingB. It isC. There isD. There being22. Professor Wang , _______ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by his students.A. knowingB. knownC. to be knownD. having known23.In fact Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ____ in New York.A. to stayB. stayedC. stayD. having stayed24.You ____ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.A. shouldn't followB. mustn't followC. couldn't have been followingD. shouldn't have been following25. There has been a great increase in retail sales , ____﹖A. does thereB. isn't thereC. hasn't thereD. isn't it26. It is the news ____ most parents of the hope that there is a safe and socially approved road to a kind of life they themselves have not had, but their children can.A. that depriveB. that it deprivesC. that deprivesD. when it deprives27. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her_____ I saw her.A. the momentB. for the momentC. the moment whenD. at the moment when28. On hearing a great noise, Mike looked forward through the window _____ what happened outside the room.A. to seeingB. to seeC. seeingD. to have seen29. You ______ be driven out of the school if you dare to cheat in the exam.A. shouldB. wouldC. willD. shall30. Everyone hopes that we can do something to make things better, so we can't help ______ under the stress.A. but workingB. but to workC. workD. but work31. We all think that _____ no need to make laws to prevent the young from getting married during their college life.A. it isB. there hasC. it hasD. there is32. Postage ______, the necklace will cost you at least 650 yuan.A. includingB. includedC. includeD. to be included33. With his eyes ______ on the family album, he thought of the fun he had when he lived with his parents.A. fixingB. fixedC. to be fixedD. being fixed34. George applied for the position three times ______ he finally got it.A. beforeB. untilC. whenD. after35. This robot is supposed to save a lot of labor, but it remains a problem if it ______.A. isB. savesC. doesD. has36. There were many more people who got injured in the big fire than _______.A. was reportedB. it was reportedC. were reportedD. they were reported37. He doesn't know what to say, for it is the first time that he ______ with a girl.A. went outB. goes outC. has gone outD. had gone out38. _______ which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman who comforted his sister from time to time.A. Leaving to wonderB. Having left to wonderC. Left wonderingD. Left to wonder39. During the tourist season, there are many people wandering in this city to see the old castles _____ in the sixteenth century.A. to be builtB. being builtC. having been builtD. built40. When do you think ______ start the new attack?A. they willB. will theyC. they canD. can they41. Some 25,000 people were reported ______ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in Iran, which occurred late this month.A. were killedB. to be killedC. killingD. to have been killed42. _____ the teacher's suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem.A. FollowingB. To followC. FollowD. He followed43. ______ that no one was ever prepared for it.A. So suddenly did the bad news comeB. So suddenly the bad news cameC. So did the bad news come suddenlyD. Did the bad news come so suddenly44. "______ the friendship between our two people last forever!", and with this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech.A. CouldB. MayC. WouldD. Must45. We need a more capable leader, ______ with strong will and as well as good humour.A. whoB. thatC. oneD. which46. Many people attend various public lectures, chiefly ______ themselves familiar with the latest development of different fields.A. gettingB. to getC. to have gotD. got47. It is no longer a problem _______ the poor children in this district can go to school.A. thatB. whetherC. soD. because48. Of all the applicants, ______ do you think is fit for the position?A. whoB. whoeverC. whomeverD. whichever49. Part of the work is to be finished today and ______ by this weekend.A. anotherB. the othersC. the restD. the other50. Generally speaking, the hard one works, _______.A. the better he gets resultB. the better result he getsC. he gets better resultD. does he get better result51. With the worldwide oil crisis, the price of oil has been raised ______ 15%.A. aboutB. withC. ofD. by52. The lectures, ______ the current international issues, are well received.A. are coveredB. coveredC. coveringD. to cover53. Peter is very angry about ______ of the changed timetable.A. not informingB. not being informedC. being not informedD. not to be informed54. It is ______ that terrorism is a great threat to world peace.A. widely acceptedB. widely acceptingC. wide acceptedD. wide accepting55. The house built of stone lasts longer than ____ built of wood.A. the oneB. oneC. thatD. its56. E-mail as well as telephones ____ more and more popular in daily communication.A. have becomeB. becomeC. are becomingD. is becoming57. This kind of cloth ____ well.A. washesB. washC. is washedD. is washing58. What do you mean ____ saying that you've never heard of it before?A. inB. byC. asD. with59. He's an intelligent boy. He ____ made such a foolish mistake.A. can't haveB. may not haveC. might not haveD. mustn't have60. Each of the engineers and professors is working hard at their posts, ____ to accomplish the goal as soon as possible.A. wishB. for wishingC. wishingD. to wish61. It is just as hard to persuade my wife not to dance ____ to keep me from the football field.A. so it isB. as it isC. so is itD. as is it62. It was dark and cold. They had to find a house ____ and some wood ____.A. to stay in…to make a fire withB. to stay…to make a fire withC. to stay in…to make a fireD. to stay…to make a fire63 Some of the middle-aged people ____ to the meeting were famous professors.A. were invitedB. who invitedC. invitingD. invited64 Most green vegetables, ____ for too long, will lose nutrition.A. if to be cookedB. if cookedC. if cookingD. if being cooked65. ____ you dislike ancient buildings, Warrick Castle is worth a visit.A. AsB. IfC. Even ifD. Now that66. ____ the expense, I ____ a round-the-world tour.A. Were it not … would takeB. If it were not… takeC. Weren't it for… will takeD. If it hadn't been for… would have taken67. ____ from the top of the mountain, the whole city looks beautiful.A. SeenB. SeeingC. SeeD. Looked68. ____ the essay a second time, the hidden meaning will become clearer to you.A. While readingB. After readingC. Your having readD. When you read69. ____ impressed the visitors deeply was ____ the workers made with their hands.A. What…thatB. That…thatC. What…whatD. That…what70.The newspaper's owner and editor ___ away on holiday.A. isB. areC. beD. have been71. Recent estimates show that ___ more than two million bird-watchers in the United States.A. there are amongB. are there theC. there areD. among the72. Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington, D.C., ___ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season.A. he wasB. where he was C .which he D. where he73. Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes, have old furniture, old houses and old paintings.A. the smarter is toB. the smarter it is toC. is it the smarter soD. is one to the smarter74. She was just about to explain ___ she hadn't passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness ___ her uncle came.A. her mother … whenB. to her mother why … thatC. her mother that … whenD. to her mother that … when75. With the shining water before you and the wind ___ , trees behind you, you can not help ___.A. blown … but feel relaxedB. blowing … feeling relaxedC. blown … but feel relaxingD. blowing … but feel relaxing76. "Will you be able to finish the job this week?" " ___ ."A. I can't say itB. I don't know thatC. I'm not sure thisD. I don't expect so77. It's impossible for a child to do so much work within a short period of time, ________ ?A. isn't itB. is itC. has itD. hasn't it78. _______ that Mr Thomson got such rare fishes ?A. When and where was itB. When and where it wasC. Was it when and whereD. When and where were it79. Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother ___ to swim.A. how will it learnB. it will learn howC. will it learn howD. and it will learn how80. Peter and Bob both did well, but Peter is ___ of the two.A. more talentedB. the most talentedC. most talentedD. the more talented81. When the farmer came back from work, his pet dog jumped out the door to welcome him.A. fromB. from behindC. ofD. of behind82. ___ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didn't have much working experience.A. IfB. That ifC. ThatD. If that83. _____ scenery in national parks is usually attractive.A. AB. AnC. TheD. One84. If you have a cold, stay at home so that you won't spread it to _____.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others85. Those _____ to go to the exhibition should inform the office.A. not wantingB. who not wantC. not wantedD. are not want86. The children _____ and we will never neglected them.A. brought up wellB. was brought up wellC. had been well brought upD. have been well brought up87. The mountain village is my hometown. I spent _____ merry night there when I was young.A. a great manyB. plenty ofC. many aD. a great deal88. In all English towns there is a speed limit of 30 miles an hour, _____?A. is thereB. isn't thereC. is itD. isn't it89. Why are you always making the same mistake? Think of _____ I told you.A. thatB. whenC. howD. what90. Nothing is _____ time; yet nothing is less valued.A. more precious thanB. less precious thanC. most preciousD. as precious as91. Could _____ have been _____ who helped Sunny get her work done?A. they … itB. they … themC. it … themD. it … they92. I know a place _____ I can get a calculator on sale. I'll pick one up for you tomorrow.A. whereB. whereverC. howD. which93. How teachers perform in their classes _____ a strong influence on the growth of the pupils.A. hasB. haveC. havingD. to have94. I found the cat _____ under the bed, who had caught a mouse.A. hidingB. hiddenC. to hideD. having hidden95. ---- How did he get back last night? ---- I think he _____ back on foot, as there were no buses or taxies then at all.A. might have comeB. needn't have comeC. must have comeD. should have come96. The doctor would allow him to go home _____ he remained in bed.A. as thoughB. for fear thatC. on condition thatD. as far as97. One of the most important social problems of today is _____ jobs to the unemployed.A. what to be givenB. having givenC. how to giveD. to have given98. The doctor said I was over-weight. If only I _____ less!A. ateB. have been eatingC. have eatenD. had eaten99. It is said that he got laughed at for _____.A. his dishonestB. been dishonestC. being dishonestD. to be dishonest100. A baby animal knows animals of _____ own kind when it sees them, when it smells them and it hears them.A. herB. one'sC. itsD. their101. After Christmas, _____ clothing on sale in that shop attracted quite a few housewives.A. a variety ofB. a number ofC. the number ofD. the great deal of102. The mayor promised the city government _____ the building of the new roads with the taxes it collected.A. shall financeB. may supportC. can helpD. should provide103. Whoever does wrong to his country or to the people deserves _____.A. to punishB. to be punishedC. to punishmentD. of being punished104. Some children usually behave in their own way _____ they do not get along with their classmates and there are often disagreements between them.A. even thoughB. on condition thatC. so thatD. unless105. Secondary and higher education _____ available to all high school graduates in this country so far.A. have madeB. were made themselvesC. have been madeD. were made it106. The mother believes that John's stupid, but it's different _____ of Mary; she's just lazy.A. in spiteB. in the caseC. in the courseD. in case107. The image of a devoted and noble angel in white _____ heals the wounded and rescues the dying is making a comeback _____ the nation faces a crisis.A. that…becauseB. who…whenC. which…thatD. what…as108. About how many elements _____ make up most of the substances we meet in everyday lifeA. it is whichB. what it isC. is it thatD. it is that109. The government was believed to be considering _____ a law _____ it a crime to important kind of weapon.A. to pass …. to makingB. to be passing …. to makeC. passing … madeD. passing …. making. 110. Dewitt Wallance founded the Reader's Digest as a pocket-sized, non-fiction magazine_____ to inform and entertain.A. was intendedB. intendingC. to intendD. intended111. _____ this instrument should have put its work permit number on the box.A. Who checkedB. Whoever inspectedC. No matter who examinedD. Those who estimates 112. I am sure I can help you find ____ bed for your new house, but now I'm heading for____ bed and ____ good sleep.A. a , a , theB. a , / , aC. the , a , aD. a , the , a113. Two of the notebooks ____ Tom had lost on the bus were returned to the main desk at his dormitory. A. what B. which C. who D. whose114. The drink taste a little ____ to me.A. strongB. stronglyC. so strongD. too much strong115. My roommate lost a lot of weight ____ every day.A. to exerciseB. with exerciseC. for exerciseD. by exercising116. I went to ____ to buy a ruler and a rubber.A. a stationerB. a stationer'sC. the stationerD. stationer's117. They arrived there at last, ____.A. was tired and hungryB. being tired and hungryC. tired and hungryD. tiredly and hungrily 118. - What was the party like? -Wonderful . It's years ____ I enjoyed myself so much.A. beforeB. afterC. whenD. since119. Time should be made a good use ____ our lessons well.A. of to learnB. of learningC. to learnD. to learning120. You cannot be ____ careful when you drive a car.A. veryB. soC. tooD. enough121. When he arrived, he found ____ the aged and the sick at home.A. nothing butB. none butC. none other thanD. no other than122. John seems a nice person. ____, I don't trust him.A. Even thoughB. Even soC. ThereforeD. Though123. Excuse me. If your call's not too urgent, do you mind ____ mine firstA. I makeB. if I makeC. me to makeD. that I make124. We agreed to accept ____ they thought was the best tourist guide.A. whateverB. whomeverC. whicheverD. whoever125. ____ she realized it was too late to go home.A. No sooner it grew dark thanB. Hardly did it grow dark thatC. Scarcely had it grown dark thanD. It was not until dark that126. They are going to have the serviceman ____ an electric fan in the office tomorrow.A. installB. to installC. to be installedD. installed127.There is an increase of 16% in the consumption of tobacco_____ the previous year.A. overB. thanC. toD. then128.______ on time, I think, the medicine will work on him before long.A. TakenB. Being takenC. If takingD. Take129._____ you want me to fire you, I suggest you stop wearing sports clothes at office.A. As long asB. As far asC. SinceD. Unless130.Nobody in the class except you and me _____ to the principal about the air quality problems.A. has complainedB. have complainedC. complainD. complaining131.Why can't you smoke ? At no time _______ in the meeting room.A. does smoking permitB. smoking be permittedC. is smoking permittedD. permits smoking 132.The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ___on benches, chairs or boxes.A. having seatedB. seatingC. having been seatedD. seated133. These winners from that key school are wise and diligent, actually there are ______students in that schoolA. many suchB. such manyC. so manyD. so much134.Jack got a good mark although he had done _____ the others.A. half as much asB. as much as halfC. as half asD. as much half as135.In the USA, both the federal and state governments have laws _____ to guard consumers against deceptive advertisementsA. to be designedB. designedC. to designD. designing136．It is _____honor for Mrs. Black to be invited to act as an hostess at the party.A. anB. aC./D. the137.Don't forget the appointment with the principal at the registry office, _____youA. don'tB. doC. willD. shall138．We have no interest in the actress's scandal (丑闻), _____has been the focus of the newspaper’s attention for months.A. whichB. whatC. whoD. that139.Terry doesn't like the idea of his wife _____ in that affair.A. being involvedB. involvingC. involvedD. to be involved140._______ to be much chance of our catching him up in the near future.A. You don't seemB. There doesn't seemC. That doesn't seemD. It doesn't seem。