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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






33. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






45. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






47. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






48. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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