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






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






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






4. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






5. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






9. Angela sang in bars ____ times






10. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






12. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






35. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.






44. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Does your brother look ____ you?