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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 did not ____ to go to parties very often.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






21. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.






22. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






34. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






37. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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