宾语从句
1. You should concentrate _____ the teacher says in class. A. on which B. at that C. over what D. on what 2. I don’t care _____ it doesn’t rain cats and dogs. A. whether B. weather C. that D. /
3. We have ____ many people consider _____ the best daily newspaper in the English language – China Daily. A. what, that B. that, to be C. what, to be D. that, what 4. When Europeans arrived in ____ America, there were only Indians there. A. which now is B. what is now C. now D. now is 5. _____ has recently been done to improve the taxi service, we still get a lot of complaints about it. A. In spite of what B. Even what C. Though it D. That 6. Sometimes parents want their children to do _____ they cannot do themselves. A. that they feel B. what they feel C. what they feel that D. they feel what 7. You may borrow as many books as you like, so long as you show them to ____ is at the desk. A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which 8. We were lost in thought, so we were not aware ____ was going on around. A. what B. of what C. of the thing D. that
9. Whether a person can get a job or not largely depends on ____ he or she performs in a job interview. A. how much B. how long C. how well D. how often 10. Contrary ____ we had expected, he didn’t try his best. A. to what B. as C. to that D. on which 11. “Which car do you think _____ presently?” “The most expensive one.” A. will she buy B. would she buy C. she will buy D. she would buy
12. In order to find out the escaped prisoner, the police decided to question ____ lives in the neighbourhood. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever 13. Manners are just a formal expression of _____ you treat people. A. how B. what C. why D. who 14. It was a matter of _____ would take the position. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever 15. _____ be sent to work there? A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should 16. I wonder how _____ the letter would reach him. In a week, I hope. A. long B. soon C. fast D. quick 17. Little Tommy was reluctant to tell the schoolmaster _____ he had done the day before. A. that B. how C. where D. what 18. I remember _____ this used to be a quiet village. A. when B. how C. where D. what 19. “Do you remember ____ he came?” “Yes, I do. He came by car. A. how B. when C. that D. if 20. Sarah hopes to become a friend of _____ shares her interests. A. anyone B. whomever C. whoever D. no matter who 21. _____ you have seen both fighters, _____ will win? A. Since, do you think who B. As, who you think C. When whoever D. Since, who do you think 22. The grand hotel has been completed, but we don’t know ____ come into use.
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A. how long it will B. how long will it C. how soon will it D. how soon it will 23. Shanghai has taken on a new look. It isn’t like _____ it used to be. A. what B. how C. which D. that 24. The students are all interested in ____ Miss Brown managed to do it. A. which B. what C. that D. how 25. With his camera, he kept taking pictures _____ he did and saw. A. where B. which C. of which D. of what
26. With a lot of school time being devoted to non-academic activities, parents might wonder ____ their
children would have time for traditional learning. A. that if B. though C. when D. since 27. His grandfather was among the first to settle in ____ is now the famous holiday place. A. what B. which C. where D. that 28. It is better to have half of ____ than nothing at all. A. one wants B. what one wants C. which one wants D. that one wants 29. Mr Baker comes from either Harvard or Yale, but I can’t remember ____. A. which B. where C. there D. that 30. The old man takes a walk every morning _____ it rains. A. except B. except that C. except for D. except when 31. I lost my way in the new town and _____ made matters worse was that I had my wallet stolen. A. that B. it C. which D. what 32. I am surprised _____ Henry ____ have been fooled by such a simple trick. A. that, should B. when, should C. because, must D. that, would
33. It is generally considered unwise for students to ask teachers __ they don’t understand without any thinking. A. however B. whichever C. whatever D. whoever 34. _____ objected to the plan at the meeting yesterday? A. Do you know who B. Who you think C. Whom do you believe D. Do you suppose who 35. We asked the doorman _____ the office would still be open at five. A. that B. when c. where D. whether 36. He was born in _____ is now known as Xiangyang. A. what B. that C. where D. there
37. George Washington was born in 1732 in a very rich family in ____ is now the state of Virginia. A. which B. where C. that D. what 38. Give the message to _____ is at the desk. A. who B. whom C. whomever D. whoever 39. he was lucky enough to sell his car for exactly _____. A. where he had paid for it B. what he had paid for it C. what he was paid for it D. which he had paid for it
40. The situation in Kosovo changes so often that you cannot tell _____ it would be like the following day. A. whether B. how C. why D. what 41. It is generally considered unwise to give a child ____ her or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 42. There are many computers in the office. Make sure ____ the door before you leave. A. you will lock B. you lock C. for locking D. locking 43. Miss Lin felt _____.
A. an honour that she was a teacher B. that she was a teacher an honour C. it an honour when she was a teacher D. it an honour that she was a teacher
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44. My husband said that I could choose ____ dress looked nice on me. A. the B. any C. whichever D. which
45. Our teacher suggests active reading, and he says it will result in a better understanding of what ____. A. to read B. to be read C. is being read D. is to read 46. I wonder ___ we shall have to walk ____ we shall catch the last bus. A. whether, or else B. either, or C. that, or that D. whether, or whether 47. Looking about him, Crook wondered why _____, rich or not, would choose to live in such surroundings. A. anyone B. someone C. any D. some 48. There aren’t many seats left for this concert; you had better make sure _____ one today. A. getting B. to have got C. that you get D. that you would get 49. We should carefully remove _____ might be harmful to young people. A. what B. whatever C. that D. anything 50. There will be a special price for ____ buys things in large numbers here. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever 51. Do you think _____ watching TV all the time is a nice way of relaxation? A. whether B. if C. why D. that 52. This is the small village in _____ not long ago. A. we stayed at B. where we stayed C. which we stayed D. where we stayed in 53. I wonder if he _____. If he _____, please let me know as soon as possible. A. will come, arrives B. comes, arrives C. comes, will arrive D. will come, will arrive 54. We, Chinese people, always mean _____. A. that we said B. which we said C. what we said D. whether we said 55. Nobody could tell _____ those fishermen would be back again. A. how long b. how soon C. how far D. how much
56. When they first arrived in _____ a famous tourist city, it was only a small town with a population of about
five hundred. A. what is now B. what it is now C. which now is D. now is 57. You’d better give the ticket to _____ wants it. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever 58. Free film tickets will be sent to _____ are interested in the film. A. whomever B. whoever C. no matter who D. whichever 59. _____ do you suppose ____ will take charge of our class next term? A. Who, that B. Who, / C. Whom, / D. Whom, that
60. When the European settlers arrived in _________ is now the United States, they brought their holidays like Christmas. A. that B. which C. what D. where 61. The prize will go to _____ of them writes the best composition. A. whatever B. whichever C. whoever D. whoever 62. It was only a small seaside town then compared to _____ now. A. that it is B. what is C. it is D. what it is 63. Don’t put off till tomorrow ____ you can do today. A. what B. that C. which D. when 64. What _____would happen if we met with a serious flood? A. you suppose B. would you suppose C. you would suppose D. do you suppose 65. She wondered ____ she could get back very soon. A. that B. if C. or D. so
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66. What do you think _____? A. should I do B. I should do C. to do D. for me to do 67. Of course you may invite _____ you like to. A. who B. whom C. whomever D. whoever 68. He never told us _____.
A. where did he live B. whom he lived with C. how could he live D. why was he living alone 69. I can’t tell ____ they hope will come to be their new class teacher. A. who B. whom C. what D. that 70. I didn’t know ____ water they wanted. A. how much B. how many C. how wonderful D. how beautiful 71. What do you think _____ left in his classroom? A. he was B. he’s C. him D. he is 72. Can you tell me ____ he did not turn off the light when he left the classroom. A. how B. why C. what D. whether 73. _____ do you think is brighter, Mike or Bob? A. Whom B. Whoever C. Who D. whomever 74. Do you know _____ the meeting will last? A. how soon B. how long C. how often D. how far 75. “_____ do you think _____ to him?”
“He must have lost his way in the forest, I think.” A. What, of happening B. How, happened C. How, that he happened D. What, has happened 76. ___ was the first to confess the mistake? A. Do you suppose who B. Do you suppose whom C. Who do you suppose D. Who do you suppose that 77. A reward of 1,000 dollars will be given ____ can find the lost child. A. to whoever B. to whomever C. whomever D. whoever that 78. I have no doubt ____ we’ll succeed. A. what B. whether C. when D. that 79. He looked behind to make _____ he was not being followed. A. clear that B. it clear if C. sure that D. sure whether 80. The kindly old man never _____ to help _____ he thinks is in trouble. A. comes, who B. gets, whom C. provided, whomever D. fails, whoever 81. The living conditions of people today are quite different from ____ they were ten years ago. A. which B. the fact C. conditions D. what 82. She was trying to think ____ there’s a place to have a drink around here. A. that B. of what C. where D. of where 83. You can return the book to ____ in my office. A. whichever teacher B. no matter which teacher C. any teacher which you meet D. which teacher you meet 84. ____ do you think _____ the first prize? A. Which, that will winB. Whom, will win C. Who, will win D. Whom, that will win
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