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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. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






33. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






45. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






47. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






50. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.