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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. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






25. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






28. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






32. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






34. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






35. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






47. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






49. Does your brother look ____ you?






50. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.