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






2. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






3. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






5. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






6. That film isn't ____ seeing.






7. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.






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






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






10. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






11. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






33. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






38. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






41. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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