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






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






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






4. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






15. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






20. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






30. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






33. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






35. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






40. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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