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






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






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






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






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






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






7. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






9. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






24. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






26. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.






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






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






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






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






31. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






41. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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