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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






10. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






11. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






17. Angela sang in bars ____ times






18. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites






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






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






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






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






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






24. That film isn't ____ seeing.






25. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.






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






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






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






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






30. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






31. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






34. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






48. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.






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






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