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






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






3. That film isn't ____ seeing.






4. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






8. Does your brother look ____ you?






9. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






25. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






26. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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