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






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






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






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






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






6. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






7. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






11. There is no ____ for being rude






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






13. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






16. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?






25. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.






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






27. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






30. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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