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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






11. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






15. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






16. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






34. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.






35. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






36. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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