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






2. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






12. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Does your brother look ____ you?






23. If only I had ____ your advice.






24. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






28. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.