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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






19. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






21. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






23. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






41. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






44. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






46. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






49. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework






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