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






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






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






4. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?






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






6. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






8. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






12. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.






13. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






14. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






16. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.






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






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






19. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






22. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






28. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






30. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






31. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.






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






33. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






34. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






38. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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