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Complete Basic Sentences
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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 was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
comparison
first
such
wish
2. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
excuse
not
spite
the
3. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
objection
her
case
account
4. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
been
carry
her
in
5. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
as
very
there
allowed
6. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
let
carry
supposed
made
7. She had to stay in ____ she had finished her homework
until
use
where
carry
8. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
repaired
better
waste
account
9. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
give
objection
made
like
10. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
accustomed
that
been
point
11. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
warm
concerned
time
wish
12. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
been
suggested
hotels
waste
13. John never pays any ____ to what his children say
objection
as
attention
followed
14. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.
seeing
point
been
supposed
15. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
prefers
very
month
carry
16. She had ____ a quiet voice that we could hardly hear her.
such
time
like
concerned
17. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
let
supposed
put
attention
18. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
that
getting
interested
been
19. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.
let
give
sent
very
20. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.
accustomed
way
point
the
21. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
repaired
even
supposed
been
22. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
even
put
give
sent
23. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
warm
own
like
concerned
24. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
time
spite
account
warned
25. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
wish
worth
hardly
until
26. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
spite
in
account
made
27. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
concerned
made
give
than
28. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
of
way
warned
like
29. The students were ____ not to do that again.
warned
in
due
give
30. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
due
account
better
comparison
31. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
repaired
better
must
went
32. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
attention
must
case
that
33. That film isn't ____ seeing.
all
like
warned
worth
34. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
allowed
warm
order
spite
35. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
apologise
excuse
own
prefers
36. The union claims its members will ____ return to work unless the company agrees to a meeting.
many
been
better
not
37. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
even
case
point
hardly
38. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.
does
month
not
there
39. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
sent
comparison
must
her
40. If only I had ____ your advice.
followed
suggested
use
accustomed
41. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
apologise
must
put
than
42. This school isn't as ____ as my last one.
attention
not
good
put
43. Tony asked Jane whether she had ____ on holiday recently.
allowed
seeing
been
putting
44. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
even
such
time
carry
45. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
attention
put
concerned
such
46. I am ____ in going to university this year.
point
suggested
such
interested
47. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
put
carry
point
waste
48. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
point
case
supposed
that
49. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
good
order
repaired
allowed
50. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
her
interviewed
putting
concerned