自学考试英语语法复习题 单项选择题Choose the best answer from the choices given.1.Tom was disappointed that most of the guests _ when he _ at the party.A. left; had arrived B. left; arrived C. had left; had arrived D. had left; arrived2.By the time he was twelve, Edison_ to make a living by himself. A. wouldnt begin B. has begun C. had begun D. was begun3. He _ his leg when he _ in a football match against another school. A. broke; played B. was breaking; was playing C. broke; was playing D. was breaking; played4. The students _ busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _ in the office.A. had written; left B. were writing; has left C. had written; had left D. were writing; had left5. Hello, I _ you _ in London. How long have you been here?A. dont know;were B. hadnt known; are C. havent known; were D. didnt know; are6. She cant help _ of her son. A. thinking B. to think C. to be thought D. have thought7. The room was empty _ a few chairs. A. except B. except for C. besides D. besides for8. Four plus three _ seven. A. equals B. equaledC. equaling D. equal9. Id rather that he _ it blue. A. painted B. paint C. paints D. painting10. The Browns _ moving away on Saturday. A. is B. are C. will be D. has been11. She said that it _ snow. A. may B. can C. should D. might12. Amy and her cousin just bought two new _ coats. A. winters B. winters C. winters D. winter13. Today was _ beautiful day that I couldnt just keep myself indoors. A. a such B. such a C. a so D. so a 14. There is no decision _ on your application. A. still B. so far C. yet D. thus far15. I would appreciate _ it a secret. A. that you keep B. you to keep C. your keeping D. that you will keep16. Invite them only on those occasions _ their late arrival will not cause you inconvenience. A. when B. that C. where D. which17. On Christmas Day a relative _ I had been on the outs for four years telephoned me. A. who B. whom C. with whom D. which18. Years ago you gave some advice _ how to have a good marriage. A. about B. on C. for D. to19. The leader requested that out home work _ clearly. A. be written B. is written C. was written D. will be written20. There are _ than the mayor of the town. A. more intelligent monkeys B. monkeys more intelligent C. intelligent monkeys more D. more monkeys intelligent21. I think we should let him try_.A. a second time B. the second times C. a two time D. the twos times22. The unexpected _ happened. A. has B. is C. are D. was23. Jenny _very upset. A. appear B. appeared C. is appearing D. had appeared24. There are people without homes, jobs _family. A. and B. neither C. both D. or25. I believed Joan, _ she would not lie to me. A. or B. all C. either D. for26. You can park on _ side of the road. A. either B. both C. all D. /27. I bought _. A. two dozen eggs B. dozen eggs C. two dozens of egg D. dozen of eggs28. I was born _. A. in May 20, 2000 B. at May 20, 2000 C. on May 20, 2000 D. 2000 May 2029. _ is served at seven.A. Breakfast B the Breakfast C. Breakfasts D. An breakfast30. Everyone must do _ bestA. he B. her C. our D. their 31. He _ to school five times a week.A. go B. goes C. is go D. going32. Lucy _ a letter now. She _ a few minutes ago.A. is writing, began B. writing, begins C. wrote, began D. writes, begin33. Bill _ in Hainan since 2000.A. live B. was lived C. has lived D. living34. Robert _ at nine oclock last night.A. arrive B. arrives C. arriving D. arrived35. If the phone rings again, I _ it.A. answer B. will answer C. answering D. have answered36. He used to _ to his office, but now he _ the bus.A. walk, takes B. walking, take C. walks, taking D. walked, took37. While mother _ , father was watching TV.A. cooks B. cooked C. was cooking D. had cooked38. While I _ my homework, the door bell _.A. was doing, rang B. did, rang C. is doing, is ringing D. had done, has rung39. The guests _ when we arrived.A. have left B. had left C. left D. leave40. Our teacher told me the earth _ round the sun.A. go B. went C. had gone D. goesHe _ the violin when I want to sleep. A.always plays B. play always C. is always playing D. always is playingI wonder why _ are so fond of action films. A. persons B. the crowd C. the population D. peopleThe teacher said that Jane _ work harder the follow