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Complete Basic Sentences
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Subjects
:
english
,
grammar
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
getting
does
objection
interviewed
2. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
supposed
allowed
interested
repaired
3. The students were ____ not to do that again.
hotels
warned
such
putting
4. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
use
let
the
apologise
5. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
excuse
though
let
carry
6. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.
not
wish
been
followed
7. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
in
must
her
account
8. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
carry
such
use
made
9. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
account
very
until
way
10. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
good
went
sent
followed
11. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
put
not
better
carry
12. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
apologise
until
hardly
though
13. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
even
excuse
accustomed
concerned
14. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
does
warm
excuse
where
15. John never pays any ____ to what his children say
that
attention
use
even
16. Does your brother look ____ you?
putting
like
give
point
17. There is no ____ for being rude
excuse
account
good
until
18. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
does
than
point
case
19. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
supposed
carry
even
that
20. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
order
where
like
her
21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
prefers
order
wish
such
22. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
put
of
good
very
23. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
own
until
getting
wish
24. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
better
let
such
the
25. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
warm
objection
though
way
26. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
month
give
though
putting
27. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
account
prefers
followed
waste
28. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.
repaired
better
way
objection
29. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
such
interested
carry
attention
30. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
followed
good
seeing
first
31. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
due
point
interviewed
suggested
32. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
in
many
made
way
33. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
time
case
not
order
34. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
prefers
seeing
allowed
made
35. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
prefers
repaired
though
made
36. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
where
went
excuse
interested
37. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
called
been
excuse
let
38. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
month
does
allowed
the
39. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
way
that
than
give
40. This school isn't as ____ as my last one.
there
own
good
seeing
41. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
point
repaired
that
called
42. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
repaired
better
like
point
43. I am ____ in going to university this year.
as
spite
interested
warned
44. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
point
hardly
putting
wish
45. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
prefers
first
due
than
46. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
suggested
such
order
there
47. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
made
not
all
objection
48. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
getting
such
suggested
supposed
49. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
followed
comparison
the
put
50. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
spite
interviewed
does
time