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






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






3. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






6. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






9. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.






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






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






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






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






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






15. That film isn't ____ seeing.






16. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






17. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






19. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






21. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






41. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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