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






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






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






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






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






6. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






10. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






14. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






25. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






26. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Angela sang in bars ____ times






35. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






38. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






42. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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