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






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






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






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






5. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.






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






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






8. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






17. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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