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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






32. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






38. If only I had ____ your advice.






39. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






40. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






41. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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