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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






10. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






31. Does your brother look ____ you?






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






40. Magda saw Ela on her ____ to work.






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






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






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






44. There is no ____ for being rude






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






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






47. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






50. It is a ____ since the family went skiing