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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. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
time
though
followed
getting
2. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
put
like
better
seeing
3. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
been
put
allowed
does
4. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
let
accustomed
though
repaired
5. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
case
month
due
order
6. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
suggested
like
such
let
7. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
does
due
better
been
8. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.
went
point
been
hotels
9. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
seeing
putting
supposed
made
10. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
warm
made
went
account
11. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
such
due
way
supposed
12. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
sent
the
like
case
13. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
been
prefers
comparison
went
14. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
point
in
where
warned
15. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
there
prefers
hotels
use
16. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
own
not
not
such
17. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
of
case
must
repaired
18. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
hotels
warm
not
in
19. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.
due
warned
allowed
put
20. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
does
must
case
own
21. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
order
due
made
wish
22. If only I had ____ your advice.
carry
followed
that
many
23. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
very
spite
wish
been
24. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
warm
though
concerned
account
25. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
waste
been
such
comparison
26. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
very
comparison
must
warned
27. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
attention
carry
does
as
28. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
carry
many
better
getting
29. The students were ____ not to do that again.
warned
been
comparison
interested
30. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
objection
putting
her
hardly
31. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
called
not
as
put
32. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
not
all
accustomed
worth
33. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
good
accustomed
that
where
34. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
allowed
own
made
her
35. Angela sang in bars ____ times
does
like
month
many
36. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
order
sent
though
interviewed
37. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
even
repaired
way
there
38. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
spite
many
as
made
39. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
in
than
sent
put
40. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
allowed
must
went
does
41. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
like
where
put
made
42. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
even
point
in
wish
43. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
very
way
than
put
44. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
account
sent
getting
spite
45. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
made
very
objection
getting
46. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
let
of
putting
that
47. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
seeing
been
even
point
48. I am ____ in going to university this year.
supposed
interested
all
hardly
49. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.
seeing
point
put
been
50. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
own
better
better
called