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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.
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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. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
like
made
not
there
2. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
called
such
sent
hardly
3. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
such
must
been
put
4. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
use
not
due
suggested
5. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
hardly
use
better
made
6. Angela sang in bars ____ times
waste
many
wish
way
7. If only I had ____ your advice.
seeing
interested
followed
good
8. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
seeing
until
of
made
9. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
warned
case
put
called
10. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
good
made
the
even
11. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.
accustomed
interested
better
sent
12. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
not
first
sent
than
13. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
hardly
in
allowed
concerned
14. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
wish
comparison
of
apologise
15. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
apologise
spite
not
waste
16. That film isn't ____ seeing.
worth
wish
the
supposed
17. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
spite
use
allowed
there
18. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
called
made
order
point
19. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
does
her
let
called
20. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
followed
prefers
all
waste
21. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
prefers
that
apologise
even
22. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
better
point
even
month
23. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
put
use
good
wish
24. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
wish
supposed
good
month
25. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
first
month
until
her
26. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
better
way
not
sent
27. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
concerned
objection
sent
case
28. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
time
apologise
accustomed
went
29. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
sent
accustomed
account
putting
30. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
even
point
use
until
31. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
sent
better
good
warm
32. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
apologise
carry
like
give
33. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
sent
been
putting
comparison
34. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
spite
carry
time
repaired
35. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
many
the
own
time
36. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
put
give
case
interviewed
37. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
getting
many
suggested
such
38. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.
worth
been
all
comparison
39. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
first
point
very
where
40. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
not
her
of
in
41. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.
spite
due
like
many
42. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
spite
of
all
time
43. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
excuse
very
of
made
44. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
order
use
the
interviewed
45. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
point
carry
seeing
went
46. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
put
let
apologise
good
47. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
must
give
been
even
48. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
use
called
the
made
49. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
prefers
accustomed
as
carry
50. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
attention
give
been
as