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






2. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






24. The car was ____ moving when it hit the wall.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






31. It is ____ warm enough to go to the lake today.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






41. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






50. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.