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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. My mother is the same age ____ my father.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






17. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






23. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






24. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






29. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






34. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






36. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites






43. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






49. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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