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Complete Basic Sentences
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Subjects
:
english
,
grammar
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.
use
of
not
better
2. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
put
like
many
made
3. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
such
though
supposed
getting
4. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
accustomed
good
wish
made
5. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
not
month
waste
getting
6. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
accustomed
where
supposed
all
7. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
spite
repaired
putting
went
8. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
repaired
interviewed
though
case
9. If only I had ____ your advice.
followed
way
hardly
worth
10. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
objection
hotels
comparison
in
11. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
interviewed
suggested
time
carry
12. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
that
warm
suggested
her
13. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
interested
seeing
in
as
14. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.
due
put
worth
the
15. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.
way
better
carry
though
16. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
first
went
use
hotels
17. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
accustomed
warm
put
point
18. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
as
carry
apologise
prefers
19. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
than
comparison
worth
where
20. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
prefers
point
seeing
must
21. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
hardly
first
very
carry
22. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework
until
that
put
all
23. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
not
carry
followed
called
24. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
putting
give
as
due
25. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
spite
such
better
accustomed
26. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
suggested
put
first
waste
27. There is no ____ for being rude
made
prefers
waste
excuse
28. The students were ____ not to do that again.
her
attention
warned
as
29. That film isn't ____ seeing.
first
own
must
worth
30. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
been
many
all
objection
31. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
all
account
that
made
32. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
her
suggested
though
concerned
33. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
worth
way
where
use
34. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
made
until
such
carry
35. Angela sang in bars ____ times
many
not
order
due
36. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
apologise
better
own
even
37. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
made
suggested
the
give
38. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
followed
warned
point
her
39. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
followed
putting
objection
her
40. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
like
put
of
point
41. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
must
made
interested
in
42. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
concerned
carry
followed
point
43. This school isn't as ____ as my last one.
seeing
carry
the
good
44. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
made
worth
where
waste
45. Does your brother look ____ you?
like
point
worth
hotels
46. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
case
until
there
month
47. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
let
where
interested
wish
48. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
getting
putting
hotels
worth
49. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
warm
where
not
sent
50. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
putting
as
getting
even