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






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






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






4. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






5. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






11. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






15. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






30. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






42. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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