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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. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.






2. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






6. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






7. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. There is no ____ for being rude






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






18. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






19. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






28. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.






36. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






44. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






46. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.






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






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






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






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