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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. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.






2. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






10. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






20. There is no ____ for being rude






21. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






33. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






34. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?






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






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






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






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






39. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






44. Angela sang in bars ____ times






45. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






47. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






50. Does your brother look ____ you?