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






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






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






4. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






6. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.






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






8. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






11. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






16. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Angela sang in bars ____ times






25. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






26. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






28. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






39. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






41. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






43. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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