5 نمونه سوال تستی بخش گرامر آزمون دشوار زبان انگلیسی gre - بخش دوم+پاسخ های دکتر مصطفوی به سوالات

1.

The professor, as well as several of her colleagues, ___ expected to speak at the conference next month.

A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been

2.

The results of the study, which ___ published in a leading journal, have already sparked intense debate.

A) was
B) were
C) has
D) is

3.

He is not only a skilled researcher but also ___ an effective communicator.

A) is
B) being
C) has
D) Ø (no additional verb)

4.

While the early trials were promising, the final results were less ___ than anticipated.

A) conclusively
B) conclusive
C) conclusion
D) concluding

5.

The committee was divided over whether to approve the plan, ___ the potential risks it involved.

A) in light of
B) even though
C) due
D) despite of


1.

Sentence:

The professor, as well as several of her colleagues, ___ expected to speak at the conference next month.

✅ Correct answer: C) is

🟥 Your answer: A) are ❌

Explanation:

The true subject is “The professor” — singular.

“as well as several of her colleagues” is a parenthetical modifier and does not affect the verb.

So the sentence is: “The professor is expected…”

🧠 Rule: "As well as," "along with," "in addition to" do not make the subject plural.

2.

Sentence:

The results of the study, which ___ published in a leading journal, have already sparked intense debate.

✅ Correct answer: B) were

🟩 Your answer: B) were ✔️

Explanation:

The subject is “results” → plural.

The clause “which ___ published…” describes the results, so the verb must also be plural: were published.

🧠 Tip: Always match the verb in the relative clause to the noun it's modifying.

3.

Sentence:

He is not only a skilled researcher but also ___ an effective communicator.

✅ Correct answer: D) Ø (no verb)

🟩 Your answer: D) Ø ✔️

Explanation:

The sentence already has the verb “is,” so it doesn't need to be repeated.

“He is not only a skilled researcher but also an effective communicator.”

🧠 Parallel structure alert!

→ "a skilled researcher" // "an effective communicator" — both noun phrases, both follow the same main verb.

4.

Sentence:

While the early trials were promising, the final results were less ___ than anticipated.

✅ Correct answer: B) conclusive

🟩 Your answer: B) conclusive ✔️

Explanation:

"Less ___ than" requires a comparative adjective.

"Conclusive" is the correct adjective form.

"Conclusively" is an adverb — doesn’t work here.

🧠 Tip: GRE loves testing the difference between adjective and adverb, especially in “less/more than” constructions.

5.

Sentence:

The committee was divided over whether to approve the plan, ___ the potential risks it involved.

✅ Correct answer: A) in light of

🟩 Your answer: A) in light of ✔️

Explanation:

“In light of” means considering or taking into account, which logically fits here.

“...divided… in light of the risks” = natural cause-effect flow.

“Despite of” is not a correct phrase (should be just “despite”).

✅ Final Score: 4/5