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






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






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






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






5. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






9. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






22. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






26. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.






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






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






44. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






45. Angela sang in bars ____ times






46. If only I had ____ your advice.






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






48. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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