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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. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.






2. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






7. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






22. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






31. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






32. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






33. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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