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






2. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






4. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






24. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






44. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






45. There is no ____ for being rude






46. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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