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






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






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






4. Nobody knows what ____ Donata quit her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. You must ____ out the instructions exactly.






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






15. Does your brother look ____ you?






16. That film isn't ____ seeing.






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






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






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






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






21. I ____ I had not taken up smoking.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Joanna ____ to swim rather than jogging






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






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






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






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






32. Angela sang in bars ____ times






33. The film was ____ than Jo had expected.






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






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






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






37. It is a ____ since the family went skiing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Melany was full ____ admiration for the painting.






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






47. The suspects are being ____ by the police.






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






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






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