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Complete Basic Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 25 questions in 10 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






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






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






17. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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