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






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






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






4. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






5. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






9. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






15. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






20. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. There is no ____ for being rude






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






29. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






37. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






40. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






45. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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