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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 ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.






2. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






4. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






18. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






22. There is no ____ for being rude






23. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






40. That film isn't ____ seeing.






41. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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