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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. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
her
though
use
excuse
2. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
carry
prefers
called
followed
3. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
better
putting
warm
give
4. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
supposed
use
interested
prefers
5. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
order
due
interviewed
supposed
6. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
comparison
allowed
own
case
7. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
made
excuse
such
does
8. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
own
use
in
allowed
9. There is no ____ for being rude
first
repaired
been
excuse
10. The students were ____ not to do that again.
point
warned
like
use
11. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
such
prefers
better
worth
12. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
accustomed
excuse
wish
worth
13. I am ____ in going to university this year.
not
there
interested
point
14. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
point
apologise
spite
very
15. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
not
the
wish
excuse
16. Angela sang in bars ____ times
many
in
must
point
17. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
hardly
though
than
very
18. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
in
putting
there
due
19. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
very
first
objection
that
20. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
point
been
suggested
give
21. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
made
spite
allowed
like
22. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
getting
worth
better
interviewed
23. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
where
use
getting
due
24. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
that
all
called
interested
25. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
put
wish
time
accustomed
26. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
repaired
her
went
spite
27. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
use
in
point
concerned
28. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
does
objection
give
made
29. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
of
seeing
called
due
30. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.
even
not
as
all
31. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
point
not
all
where
32. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
allowed
as
of
made
33. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
even
the
repaired
order
34. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
case
until
hardly
wish
35. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
point
like
been
as
36. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
order
warm
been
account
37. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
prefers
even
seeing
case
38. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
not
waste
in
repaired
39. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
getting
case
went
very
40. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
hardly
spite
month
many
41. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
order
carry
supposed
been
42. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
followed
give
been
suggested
43. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
went
even
worth
repaired
44. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
supposed
the
her
case
45. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
does
the
better
use
46. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.
there
apologise
point
due
47. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
order
there
point
in
48. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.
sent
than
where
been
49. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
where
such
put
in
50. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
there
sent
though
as