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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. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






5. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






7. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.






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






9. There is no ____ for being rude






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






11. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.






12. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.






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






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






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






16. I am ____ in going to university this year.






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






18. That film isn't ____ seeing.






19. The students were ____ not to do that again.






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






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






22. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.






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






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






25. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.






26. Angela sang in bars ____ times






27. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.






28. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






29. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.






30. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.






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






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






33. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.






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






35. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.






36. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






37. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.






38. John never pays any ____ to what his children say






39. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






40. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






41. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.






42. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






46. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






48. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.






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






50. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.