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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. I ____ for not having paid you on time.






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






4. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






6. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






22. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






33. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






39. There is no ____ for being rude






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






41. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






44. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Angela sang in bars ____ times