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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. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






17. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






19. There is no ____ for being rude






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






21. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






26. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






30. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






42. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






43. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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