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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






23. There is no ____ for being rude






24. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






27. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






32. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






37. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






49. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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