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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. The last time I ____ to Oxford was at least ten years ago.
interested
all
in
went
2. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
that
the
like
sent
3. Patrick will never pass his driving test if he ____ not arrange some more lessons.
does
there
point
made
4. The students were ____ not to do that again.
that
warned
where
made
5. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
waste
called
hotels
case
6. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
interviewed
good
attention
her
7. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
spite
very
interviewed
point
8. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.
carry
made
good
prefers
9. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
in
better
time
until
10. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
been
until
must
prefers
11. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
been
good
all
concerned
12. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
time
her
been
prefers
13. We would have bought that car if it had ____ been so expensive.
not
very
interviewed
concerned
14. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
many
comparison
good
carry
15. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
excuse
time
own
wish
16. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
better
accustomed
due
hardly
17. Hania promised to start ____ money aside every month.
putting
use
not
order
18. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.
been
such
interested
warm
19. I ____ for not having paid you on time.
like
suggested
use
apologise
20. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
accustomed
order
apologise
own
21. They decided to ____ an advertisement for their house on the internet.
put
spite
supposed
there
22. There is no ____ for being rude
worth
put
attention
excuse
23. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
point
seeing
in
hotels
24. You must ____ out the teacher's instructions exactly.
use
point
carry
allowed
25. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
as
due
use
than
26. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
even
spite
went
first
27. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
account
does
there
wish
28. I am ____ in going to university this year.
interviewed
use
warned
interested
29. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
that
apologise
though
put
30. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
use
than
put
apologise
31. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
account
excuse
waste
as
32. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.
hardly
suggested
must
putting
33. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
there
been
give
such
34. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
concerned
not
been
let
35. The referee ____ him off the field for arguing.
wish
case
hotels
sent
36. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
went
like
supposed
that
37. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
waste
allowed
hotels
better
38. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.
hardly
of
wish
getting
39. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
that
of
good
interested
40. The director decided on ____ introduction of interesting displyas for the children.
the
month
concerned
until
41. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
prefers
sent
better
even
42. If only I had ____ your advice.
followed
getting
warm
hotels
43. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
objection
wish
not
even
44. If you take into ____ how young Luke is - you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
order
went
account
not
45. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
better
excuse
apologise
point
46. In my opinion - there is no ____ between these two kinds of music.
concerned
putting
even
comparison
47. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
apologise
way
getting
hardly
48. It was ____ a nice meal in the restaurant.
such
putting
prefers
wish
49. There must be better ____ than this one in the city.
in
month
interested
hotels
50. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
let
own
where
warned