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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 referee ____ him off the field for arguing.






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






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






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






5. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. There is no ____ for being rude






23. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






24. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






29. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






30. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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