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Complete Basic Sentences
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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. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
time
as
called
month
2. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
point
comparison
like
interested
3. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
own
hardly
first
carry
4. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
excuse
hotels
supposed
in
5. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
very
objection
though
allowed
6. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
all
her
order
apologise
7. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
of
point
put
as
8. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
concerned
better
spite
getting
9. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
until
time
warned
than
10. John never pays any ____ to what his children say
attention
wish
warned
account
11. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
as
worth
prefers
called
12. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
apologise
even
not
worth
13. Does your brother look ____ you?
interested
called
like
allowed
14. Angela sang in bars ____ times
sent
like
many
does
15. That film isn't ____ seeing.
interviewed
use
worth
followed
16. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
waste
first
case
objection
17. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
been
where
time
put
18. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
putting
interested
all
spite
19. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
seeing
time
case
such
20. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
called
in
better
there
21. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
warm
better
went
interviewed
22. The students were ____ not to do that again.
better
warned
there
interviewed
23. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
made
carry
not
than
24. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
than
hotels
even
point
25. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
warned
putting
where
better
26. There is no ____ for being rude
interviewed
repaired
excuse
does
27. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
not
wish
better
spite
28. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
waste
comparison
warned
seeing
29. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
time
followed
must
objection
30. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
even
such
getting
been
31. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
first
carry
though
point
32. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
as
give
been
went
33. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
called
allowed
like
not
34. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
repaired
let
interviewed
way
35. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
such
there
of
interviewed
36. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
point
use
such
must
37. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
like
many
where
like
38. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
comparison
objection
getting
that
39. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
went
point
until
wish
40. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
supposed
been
apologise
not
41. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
give
excuse
account
been
42. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
use
carry
good
hardly
43. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
worth
carry
in
hardly
44. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
as
like
warned
wish
45. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
objection
concerned
let
made
46. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
been
repaired
better
interviewed
47. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
sent
very
put
better
48. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
like
of
very
made
49. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
carry
that
all
the
50. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
suggested
prefers
where
own