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






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






3. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






7. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






10. John never pays any ____ to what his children say






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






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






13. Does your brother look ____ you?






14. Angela sang in bars ____ times






15. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






25. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






26. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.






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






35. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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