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






2. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






14. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






23. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






26. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






30. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






47. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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