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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






20. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. There is no ____ for being rude






48. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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