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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.






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






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






25. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






28. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






33. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






37. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






42. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






44. There is no ____ for being rude






45. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






47. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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