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Complete Basic Sentences
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Subjects
:
english
,
grammar
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Does your brother look ____ you?
like
apologise
in
point
2. There is no ____ for being rude
getting
point
excuse
suggested
3. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
repaired
use
getting
interviewed
4. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
even
allowed
interviewed
apologise
5. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
not
first
does
of
6. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
wish
made
spite
such
7. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
called
warned
carry
all
8. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
time
getting
spite
must
9. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
accustomed
putting
repaired
went
10. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
such
repaired
due
called
11. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
made
seeing
put
many
12. John never pays any ____ to what his children say
carry
hotels
let
attention
13. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
there
until
time
worth
14. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
went
putting
point
give
15. This school isn't as ____ as my last one.
not
due
sent
good
16. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
spite
such
that
like
17. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
hardly
way
excuse
let
18. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
such
followed
seeing
must
19. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
does
waste
not
objection
20. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.
her
that
allowed
been
21. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
hardly
like
went
there
22. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
accustomed
put
interested
better
23. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
putting
better
order
very
24. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
waste
where
made
hotels
25. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
first
seeing
allowed
waste
26. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
all
suggested
better
putting
27. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
carry
such
own
made
28. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
concerned
in
let
comparison
29. Angela sang in bars ____ times
interested
time
many
month
30. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
allowed
good
been
let
31. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
carry
seeing
comparison
point
32. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
suggested
carry
point
supposed
33. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
than
called
does
seeing
34. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
all
carry
been
interested
35. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
getting
supposed
as
put
36. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
interviewed
even
prefers
first
37. If only I had ____ your advice.
apologise
way
her
followed
38. That film isn't ____ seeing.
worth
order
carry
though
39. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
put
way
such
allowed
40. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
where
put
account
until
41. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
repaired
like
excuse
put
42. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
apologise
objection
does
her
43. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
been
like
apologise
hardly
44. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
like
warned
case
interested
45. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
point
comparison
such
better
46. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
sent
suggested
carry
supposed
47. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
followed
very
objection
not
48. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
such
like
though
many
49. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
the
putting
went
case
50. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
point
concerned
point
sent