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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 never pays any ____ to what his children say






2. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






7. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






10. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






16. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






35. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






36. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






38. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.