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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. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.






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






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






5. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






10. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






13. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. If only I had ____ your advice.






23. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






27. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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