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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






11. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






13. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.






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






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






43. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. It is a ____ since the family went skiing