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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. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






3. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






5. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






19. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






24. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






45. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






47. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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