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






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






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






4. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






19. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.






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






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






22. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






24. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






28. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






30. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






40. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






43. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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