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






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






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






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






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






6. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






8. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






19. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






29. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






35. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.






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






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






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






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






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






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







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