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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
point
excuse
waste
due
2. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
prefers
such
getting
give
3. John never pays any ____ to what his children say
been
attention
account
worth
4. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
not
interviewed
such
warm
5. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.
way
until
not
been
6. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
of
must
all
seeing
7. I am ____ in going to university this year.
interested
all
hotels
waste
8. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
better
hotels
concerned
comparison
9. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
time
getting
better
point
10. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
attention
apologise
order
carry
11. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
very
account
many
until
12. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
excuse
allowed
all
prefers
13. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
of
sent
as
wish
14. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
interviewed
carry
many
concerned
15. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.
month
sent
wish
prefers
16. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
been
objection
in
her
17. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
such
made
her
as
18. Angela sang in bars ____ times
give
point
repaired
many
19. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
objection
interviewed
warm
the
20. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
case
allowed
in
waste
21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
way
wish
where
went
22. Does your brother look ____ you?
carry
attention
like
must
23. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework
that
putting
like
until
24. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
there
sent
repaired
called
25. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
accustomed
carry
her
way
26. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
like
let
must
the
27. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
not
getting
good
very
28. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
her
repaired
getting
spite
29. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
in
there
such
concerned
30. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
sent
first
time
carry
31. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
seeing
point
carry
though
32. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
apologise
point
carry
than
33. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
hotels
interviewed
getting
called
34. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
seeing
where
give
waste
35. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
many
good
apologise
made
36. There is no ____ for being rude
excuse
in
made
carry
37. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
spite
suggested
very
month
38. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
there
point
very
been
39. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
first
use
her
comparison
40. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
very
accustomed
point
account
41. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
very
hardly
give
not
42. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
of
objection
where
that
43. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
like
such
been
in
44. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
many
use
though
supposed
45. If only I had ____ your advice.
warm
carry
such
followed
46. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
there
sent
hardly
own
47. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
warm
made
all
like
48. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
as
getting
many
warned
49. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
better
does
carry
like
50. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
worth
called
comparison
all