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






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






3. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






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






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






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






8. Angela sang in bars ____ times






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






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






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






12. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






23. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.






24. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






28. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






31. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






41. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






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






47. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






49. If only I had ____ your advice.






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