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






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






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






4. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






6. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






11. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.






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






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






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






15. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






28. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.






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






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






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






32. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






49. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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