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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. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






7. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






20. There is no ____ for being rude






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






22. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






27. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






28. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






33. Angela sang in bars ____ times






34. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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