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Complete Basic Sentences
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Subjects
:
english
,
grammar
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.
carry
been
suggested
like
2. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
there
prefers
use
such
3. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
concerned
very
than
carry
4. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.
point
put
until
way
5. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
prefers
objection
getting
there
6. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
put
though
warm
does
7. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
been
due
point
putting
8. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
does
warm
very
spite
9. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
apologise
waste
objection
hardly
10. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
her
month
put
apologise
11. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
must
sent
put
not
12. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
waste
called
warm
suggested
13. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
point
many
use
where
14. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
warned
such
not
does
15. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
better
account
attention
though
16. Angela sang in bars ____ times
many
hotels
putting
put
17. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
been
way
own
allowed
18. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
allowed
made
sent
carry
19. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework
carry
until
first
there
20. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
all
worth
getting
month
21. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
point
hardly
put
first
22. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
in
such
time
followed
23. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
use
made
way
apologise
24. That film isn't ____ seeing.
own
getting
worth
first
25. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
put
where
prefers
warned
26. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
point
like
let
that
27. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
sent
does
supposed
seeing
28. If only I had ____ your advice.
followed
sent
concerned
interested
29. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
waste
good
must
attention
30. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
point
concerned
excuse
been
31. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
hardly
went
let
the
32. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
accustomed
went
point
like
33. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
made
better
good
own
34. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
better
until
in
excuse
35. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
use
not
interviewed
went
36. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
as
time
warm
than
37. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
been
like
supposed
even
38. Does your brother look ____ you?
must
objection
warned
like
39. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
not
hotels
than
spite
40. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
own
give
prefers
good
41. There is no ____ for being rude
point
excuse
supposed
been
42. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
good
spite
getting
like
43. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
attention
order
better
point
44. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
not
apologise
let
waste
45. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
put
wish
worth
comparison
46. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
does
first
time
repaired
47. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
case
month
excuse
repaired
48. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
made
put
allowed
very
49. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
give
even
her
put
50. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
like
month
put
interested