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Complete Basic Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. John never pays any ____ to what his children say






2. I ____ for not having paid you on time.






3. There is no ____ for being rude






4. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.






5. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.






6. This school isn't as ____ as my last one.






7. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.






8. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.






9. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set






10. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.






11. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






12. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.






13. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.






14. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.






15. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






16. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






17. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.






18. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






19. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






20. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.






21. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was






22. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.






23. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.






24. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.






25. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.






26. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.






27. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.






28. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework






29. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.






30. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.






31. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites






32. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






33. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.






34. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






35. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.






36. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.






37. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.






38. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.






39. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.






40. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.






41. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.






42. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.






43. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.






44. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.






45. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.






46. My mother is the same age ____ my father.






47. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.






48. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.






49. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.






50. Angela sang in bars ____ times