Adj clauses
The curator ______ organized the exhibition specializes in contemporary sculpture.
A. who
B. which
C. where
D. whose
“Who” introduces an adjective clause that describes a person. The clause “who organized the exhibition” gives extra information about the curator and acts as the subject of the relative clause.
______ the gallery opens, visitors usually walk toward the contemporary art section.
A. As soon as
B. Although
C. Because
D. While
"As soon as” introduces a time clause meaning immediately when something happens.
The curator asked ______ the sculpture belonged to the museum.
A. if
B. that
C. which
D. whose
“If” introduces a noun clause showing uncertainty or a yes/no question. The clause functions as the object of the verb “asked.”
How many design competitions ______ the students participated in since joining the program?
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. participating
“Since joining the program” signals present perfect usage.
The designer stopped ______ on the project after the exhibition opened.
A. working
B. to work
“Stop + gerund” means end an activity.
If the museum ______ more space, it would display larger sculptures.
A. has
B. had
C. having
D. will have
Second conditional uses past simple in the if-clause and would + verb in the result.
The designer ______ work focuses on sustainable materials gave a lecture yesterday.
A. whose
B. which
C. where
D. that
“whose” shows possession in a relative clause. The phrase “whose work” means the designer’s work.
The artist will begin painting the mural ______ the wall is completely prepared.
A. while
B. as soon as
C. although
D. whereas
“As soon as” connects two actions where one happens immediately after the other.
The professor explained ______ the artist created the illusion of movement in the painting.
A. how
B. when
C. if
D. whose
“How” introduces a noun clause answering an information question.
A: How long ______ the students ______ on their architecture models?
B: I don't know, but I hope they finish soon.
A. have / worked
B. have / been working
C. did / work
D. are / working
The present perfect progressive (“have been working”) emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action that started in the past and continues now.
The gallery ______ open yesterday, but the renovation delayed the event.
A. was supposed to
B. should
C. has supposed
D. used to
“Was supposed to” describes an expectation that did not happen.
Visitors cannot enter the gallery ______ the exhibition officially opens.
A. until
B. although
C. since
D. because
“Until” means up to the time when something happens.
The painting ______ we analyzed in class represents the Impressionist style.
A. who
B. that
C. whose
D. where
that refers to things and introduces an adjective clause that describes the painting.
______ the museum expanded its digital collection, more students have studied animation.
A. Since
B. Although
C. If
D. While
“Since” introduces a time clause meaning from that time until now. It often appears with present perfect in the main clause.
The professor believes ______ the exhibition will attract many international visitors.
A. which
B. if
C. whose
D. that
that
The noun clause acts as the object of the verb “believes.”
Several international artists ______ their work in this gallery since it opened.
A. have shown
B. have been showing
C. showed
D. show
The present perfect is used to describe completed events that happened during a period that continues to the present.
The curator ______ explained the theme more clearly to the visitors.
A. should have
B. should
C. has
D. will
This structure expresses criticism or regret about a past decision.
A new interactive display ______ just ______ near the entrance.
a. has / been placed
b. has / placed
c. was / placing
d. have / placing
A is correct
“Just” commonly appears with present perfect.
has / have + just + been + V3
The gallery ______ the exhibition is displayed attracts many visitors.
A. who the exhibition is displaying
B. whose the exhibition displayed
C. which the exhibition displaying
D. where the exhibition is displayed
where the exhibition is displayed
“where” introduces an adjective clause that describes a place.
______ the exhibition received mixed reviews, many visitors still found the artwork inspiring.
A. Because
B. If
C. Even though
D. Since
“Even though” highlights a strong contrast between criticism and positive visitor reactions.
The gallery director announced ___________ its contemporary art collection.
A. that the museum would expand
B. if the museum expanding
C. whose museum expands
D. when the museum expanding
that the museum would expand
announce + that + clause
functions as the object of the verb “announced.”
How many design competitions ______ the students participated in since joining the program?
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. participating
“Since joining the program” signals present perfect usage.
Many tourists travel to see ______ Eiffel Tower because of its famous design.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. —
Unique landmarks and monuments normally use the definite article.
If designers ______ sustainable materials, the project will reduce environmental impact.
A. choose
B. chose
C. choosing
D. will choose
The first conditional uses present simple in the if-clause and future in the main clause.
The archive ______ allows researchers to study historical designs.
A. which rare drawings are preserved
B. where rare drawings are preserved
C. whose drawings are preserving
D. who preserving drawings
where rare drawings are preserved
“Where” refers to the place where something happens (the drawings are preserved there).
Students will start presenting their design concepts ______ the professor finishes the instructions.
A. although
B. if
C. as soon as
D. whereas
The clause shows the sequence of events, so "as soon as" works best
The question remains ________________ more in digital exhibitions.
A. whether the museum invest
B. which the museum should investing
C. whether the museum should invest
D. because the museum invest
Whether” introduces a yes/no idea functioning as the complement of the sentence.
Last semester, our design class (1) ______ (organize) a small exhibition in the campus gallery. Since then, many students (2) ______ (develop) new ideas about how space and lighting influence the way people experience art. Right now, several groups (3) ______ (work) on interactive installations for the next show. By this time next month, the museum (4) ______ (finish) the final layout for the exhibition.
organized (simple past)
have developed / have learned (present perfect)
are working (present progressive)
will have finished / will finalize (future perfect or simple future depending on instruction — future time reference)
Many visitors travel to Japan to see ______ Great Wave off Kanagawa and learn more about ______ history of Japanese printmaking.
A. the / the
B. — / the
C. the / —
D. a / the
famous artworks take the, and “the history of…” also requires the definite article because it refers to a specific field of knowledge.
The title of MDW 3 was "Everything in It's Right Place"
Which British rock band wrote a song with the same title, inspiring Prof Bill's title of MDW 3?
Radiohead