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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Does your brother look ____ you?






17. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






22. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






29. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






32. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






35. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






38. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.






50. The suspects are being ____ by the police.