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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. His boss won't ____ up with lateness.
put
her
interviewed
objection
2. I can't smoke more ____ five cigarettes in one night.
her
accustomed
own
than
3. It is a ____ since the family went skiing
comparison
month
as
put
4. That film isn't ____ seeing.
must
even
worth
accustomed
5. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.
own
put
wish
such
6. Susan went to the gym three times a week in ____ to be fit for skiing.
objection
than
made
order
7. It was the ____ time I had ever met Pia's husband.
followed
first
made
carry
8. If the train had been come on ____ Roberto would not have arrived late this morning.
better
time
carry
interested
9. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging
use
prefers
getting
good
10. The students were ____ not to do that again.
give
hardly
went
warned
11. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.
good
been
carry
own
12. David wanted to know if I had ____ to the tennis tournament on Saturday
sent
prefers
suggested
been
13. The rescue team succeeded ____ rescuing all the victims of the crash.
warm
better
in
use
14. It's a ____ of time asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
waste
comparison
carry
wish
15. There is no ____ in inviting her to the party. She will never come.
point
account
warned
carry
16. Abdul's mother ____ him do his homework before he played on the computer.
does
in
called
made
17. We had a good time in ____ of the terrible weather.
point
spite
though
account
18. The suspects are being ____ by the police.
put
concerned
account
interviewed
19. I put a flask of tea in your bag in ____ you get thirsty.
due
carry
let
case
20. They ____ off the lecture because the professor was ill.
seeing
own
comparison
called
21. As far as I am ____________ you can do what you like.
sent
carry
all
concerned
22. We insisted on ____ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
apologise
warned
seeing
put
23. My job is to ____ advice to people on how to throw a good party.
give
point
concerned
the
24. There's no ____ learning French because the language is not widely spoken.
better
comparison
point
accustomed
25. I did not ____ to go to parties very often.
use
suggested
until
such
26. It ____ have been Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.
does
like
month
must
27. The boss would not have any ____ to you going early today.
repaired
objection
very
such
28. Unfortunately ____ is a mark on the screen of this television set
warm
made
there
been
29. Due to heavy rain the teacher wouldn't ____ the children go outside at lunchtime.
let
point
attention
time
30. I was so tired ____ I couldn't go to the party.
that
wish
such
point
31. Did you manage to succeed in __________ in contact with the boss today?
such
been
went
getting
32. 'I have an interview tomorrow - so I had better leave soon - 'Yannis said.
first
better
warm
went
33. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.
accustomed
wish
better
interviewed
34. I am not ____ to driving on the left in England.
until
been
accustomed
though
35. Jenny was robbed of ____ bracelet as she was leaving for the airport.
that
followed
than
her
36. My mother is the same age ____ my father.
does
as
comparison
such
37. The film will have started - so there is no ____ in going to the cinema now.
good
point
her
order
38. You .are not ____ to bring food into this room.
all
supposed
objection
give
39. He ____ that she came over for dinner at the weekend.
hotels
getting
suggested
not
40. Other than my grandfather there are ____ few people alive who fought in the war.
where
let
suggested
very
41. John was able to compete in the race even ____ he had several broken bones.
though
warm
concerned
comparison
42. Steve would ____ to learn how to design web sites
put
like
apologise
point
43. The two boys were sitting on their ____ in the classroom.
good
there
own
the
44. The motorway is closed ____ to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before.
attention
been
due
called
45. Students must pay ____ course fees before the course begins.
all
better
order
case
46. You are not ____ to smoke in the library.
allowed
such
comparison
concerned
47. That's where I went .to have my car ____ last week.
warned
that
repaired
order
48. If only I had ____ your advice.
own
followed
case
made
49. Julie asked Maria if she knew ____ the italian restaurant was
order
where
carry
accustomed
50. The thieves managed to get away ____ though the police chased them.
waste
even
such
called