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






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






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






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






5. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






10. If only I had ____ your advice.






11. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






15. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






21. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






33. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






37. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






39. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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