This first gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of adverbial clauses, conjunctions, inversions (inverted structures) of English grammar. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of English adverbial clauses, conjunctions, inversion (inverted structures).
Adverbial Clauses, Conjunctions, Inversion Advanced Level Test 1
Question 1 |
_____ had I got out of the bank ______ I saw the thieves running through the tunnel.
A | Both / and |
B | Either / or |
C | Not until / but |
D | Whether / or |
E | Hardly / when |
Question 2 |
The 20th-century explorer Thor Heyerdahl insisted, _____ all expert opinion, that Polynesia had been settled by people from South America in ancient times.
A | as opposed |
B | in contrast |
C | contrary to |
D | opposite of |
E | although |
Question 3 |
I'm sure that my new car could be more economical, _____ at the time I've been satisfied with its performance so far.
A | but |
B | because |
C | since |
D | therefore |
E | hence |
Question 4 |
On the job application, I was asked to list my level of education, _____ any relevant training I had undergone.
A | moreover |
B | as |
C | as well as |
D | providing |
E | except for |
Question 5 |
Heine is best known as a poet; _____, he also wrote prose, most of which was satirical criticism of his age.
A | because |
B | thus |
C | so |
D | owing to the fact that |
E | however |
Question 6 |
_____ Carl White is on the phone now, could you wait for a minute?
A | Although |
B | During |
C | Before |
D | Because |
E | For |
Question 7 |
____ the researchers developed the first flu vaccination recently was there a reliable protection against flu.
A | Although |
B | Whether |
C | Not until |
D | Since |
E | No matter |
Question 8 |
The tobacco production of Rize is not very important _____ its tea production.
A | similar to |
B | in comparison with |
C | in particular |
D | in contrast |
E | moreover |
Question 9 |
We're so late for the meeting that _____ we take a cab to the station, we can’t get there on time.
A | still |
B | though |
C | even if |
D | meanwhile |
E | since |
Question 10 |
Like many prior to them, the naturalist artists _____ copied from nature _____ tried to improve on it.
A | just as / so |
B | scarcely / when |
C | either / as |
D | hardly / when |
E | not only / but also |
Question 11 |
You should always do some exercises _____ what diet you're following.
A | although |
B | in case |
C | however |
D | besides |
E | no matter |
Question 12 |
Sam and Rose are fighting all the time ______ they're brother and sister.
A | otherwise |
B | in spite of |
C | despite |
D | although |
E | owing to |
Question 13 |
My elder son practises the piano for a couple of hours every day and _____ plays it very well.
A | nonetheless |
B | however |
C | still |
D | therefore |
E | or else |
Question 14 |
I didn’t hear you were seriously ill ______ I would have visited you so far.
A | otherwise |
B | besides |
C | thus |
D | consequently |
E | whereas |
Question 15 |
Most tour operators have cancelled their travel plans to Thailand _____ the unfavourable weather conditions there.
A | seeing that |
B | though |
C | as |
D | due to |
E | in spite of |
Question 16 |
In recent weeks, investors have begun to worry that central banks are raising interest rates even _____ growth is slowing in the United States and is still fragile in Europe and Japan.
A | although |
B | because |
C | therefore |
D | unless |
E | as |
Question 17 |
The car had ____ drawn to a halt _____ armed police surrounded it.
A | not only / but also |
B | already / as soon as |
C | both / and |
D | either / or |
E | scarcely / when |
Question 18 |
The pollution of the seas can only be prevented _____ all countries follow the same policy.
A | so |
B | because |
C | despite |
D | whereas |
E | provided that |
Question 19 |
I love my wife so much that it seems to me _____ no monument in the world existed _____ my wife, leaning against it.
A | that / in spite of |
B | even if / apart from |
C | although / as if |
D | what / like |
E | as though / but for |
Question 20 |
Classic migraine may be heralded hours _____ the attack by premonitory symptoms, or there may be no warning ______.
A | before / whatsoever |
B | no longer / somehow |
C | due to / anyway |
D | in spite of / though |
E | but / as well |
Question 21 |
_____ he arrived at the airport did he remember that he had left his passport in the briefcase at home.
A | When |
B | No sooner |
C | Not until |
D | Hardly |
E | As soon as |
Question 22 |
Most magazines offer full colour to advertisers _____ the more limited colour available in newspapers.
A | as regards |
B | in case of |
C | whereas |
D | since |
E | as opposed to |
Question 23 |
He had ______ got off the bus he was travelling on ______ he was caught by two police officers who had apparently been waiting for him.
A | once / since |
B | hardly / until |
C | yet / as soon as |
D | either / or |
E | no sooner / than |
Question 24 |
Living in a big city is advantageous ______ you can have easy access to health care.
A | wherever |
B | in case |
C | unless |
D | in that |
E | due to |
Question 25 |
He accomplished so much ______ his ability to inhabit the souls of his characters and bring them to life on the big screen.
A | because of |
B | despite |
C | in case of |
D | instead of |
E | on account |
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