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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. Does your brother look ____ you?






2. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






7. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






11. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.






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






29. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






37. If only I had ____ your advice.






38. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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