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






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






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






4. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






6. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






18. That film isn't ____ seeing.






19. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






25. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






27. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






31. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






37. If only I had ____ your advice.






38. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






42. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






45. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






49. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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