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






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






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






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






5. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






9. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






12. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






13. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






14. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






18. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






22. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






47. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






49. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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