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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.






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






9. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.






10. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






14. I am ____ in going to university this year.






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






16. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






19. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






22. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.






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






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






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






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






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






28. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






31. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.






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






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






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






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






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






37. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.






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






39. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






41. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






43. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.






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






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






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






47. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.






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






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






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