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






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






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






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






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






6. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






10. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






11. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






14. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Angela sang in bars ____ times






43. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






44. There is no ____ for being rude






45. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






50. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.