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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. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






6. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






14. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






33. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






37. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






39. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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