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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. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






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






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






6. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






9. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






13. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






14. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






24. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






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






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






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






45. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






50. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.