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






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






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






5. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






7. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






16. There is no ____ for being rude






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






18. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. That film isn't ____ seeing.






31. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






33. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






46. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






50. Does your brother look ____ you?