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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. I am ____ in going to university this year.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






10. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






15. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






28. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






33. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






34. That film isn't ____ seeing.






35. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






38. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. If only I had ____ your advice.






47. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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