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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. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






2. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






3. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.






4. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






5. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






6. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






8. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






12. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






35. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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