Conjunctions and Adverbial Clauses Advanced Level MCQs Test With Answers 1

_____ I dislike sentimental films, sometimes, when I’m not feeling very energetic, I can curl up on the sofa and watch one.

She is fed up with sharing a house with others; ______, she is looking for her own flat.

He is not leaving the company because he is not happy there; _____ he has enjoyed working there, but he has other reasons.

This diet and exercise plan is _____ costly ______ painful, so anyone with a little willpower can follow it with ease.

_____ her illness leaving her very weak at times, she tries to derive pleasure from life.

She had ____ placed the plate of cakes on the table ____ the children gave her the empty plate and requested some more.

______ how many windows I open, I can’t get any air movement in the house.

We had better take a spare blanket with us _____ it gets cooler than we expect in the mountains.

_____ they played better than they have so far in the cup, they lost the match.

_____ television channel you watch, the news bulletins are all the same as if written by the same person!

_____ relieve some of the burdens on the city’s only airport, they are planning to build a second one.

Our students have to choose to study _____ French _____ Spanish because they are the compulsory languages selected by the board.

______ we discuss the fine details, let me ask you whether you are interested in our offer.

Western Scotland is wild and mountainous, ___ eastern Scotland is lush farmland.

I don’t see why the boys can’t go fishing ____ they promise to stay together and come back before it gets dark.

_____ your mothers’ efforts in making the costumes, the whole cast of the play looked great.

He was _____ well-liked ______ everybody in the firm gave generously towards the retirement present.

He was just ____ calm ____ anybody who could be under these circumstances.

____ does the International Students’ Society help foreign students settle in ___ it organises sightseeing trips as well.

___ ‘Internet Cafes’, students who can’t afford computers have access to the Internet and e-mail.

Black bears don’t usually attack humans. ___, they normally run away from us.

She has been looking much more enthusiastic about the future ____ she accepted her new job.

____ the renovation of their football stadium, the team will be using another team’s ground next season.

The traffic into town usually gets a bit lighter ________ the schools have closed for the summer.

____ your mother comes to visit, we must remember to give her the things your sister left for her.

When deep-sea diving, you must pay attention to the time, ____ staying underwater too long may result in serious illness.

Please answer the telephone for the next hour ____ the receptionist has gone to the dentist.

The residents received some warning of the tornado; ____, several people were injured.

___ the authorities try, they don’t seem to be able to reduce the crime rate.

___ vast distances and great difficulties in transportation, there was a remarkable amount of trade in the ancient world.

____ the facts that the café is close to the university and offers reasonably priced meals, it is very popular with students.

There is a lot of jellyfishes in the water around here; ________ they are a harmless variety.

Playing games in the back, the children didn’t get bored ____ we drove to the resort.

He was tired of commuting such a long way to work, ____ he was quite excited when a local company offered him a job.

It was clear that ________ how much he protested, he was not going to change his mind.

____ it was extremely windy, we managed to have a good game of beach volleyball.

We are going to set out at dawn tomorrow, ____ we have loaded up the car tonight.

We had to move offices temporarily ________ a new carpet was being fitted in ours.

We can not move back into our office ____ the workmen have cleared up.

His parents were happy that he managed to gain a university degree____ his handicap.

_____ the sports centre has marvellous facilities, it is usually crowded with sports enthusiasts.

Working hours for farmers, ____ the fixed hours of office workers, are irregular and dependent upon the needs of livestock and crops.

____ we scrubbed the floor, ____ obvious it became that a special cleaning fluid would be required to remove the marks.

I have heard that he has been doing well ________ he opened his own language school.

____ the way they are portrayed in numerous films and stories as man-eating creatures, only a few species of sharks are known to attack humans

____ people are more aware of the cruelty of importing exotic animals, dealers are less likely to find buyers for pets such as monkeys and parrots.

He had ________ opened the doors of the shop ________ a customer came in and bought all the fresh cream cakes.

I like to read my newspaper ________ travelling to work, but I often leave it behind.

____ you have used the photocopier, please don’t forget to turn it off.

I’m worried about him as he went directly to bed ________ hardly touching his dinner.

People often don’t tell the truth on market surveys; ______, the results obtained from them are not always accurate.

The people of Quebec, Canada, are ____patriotic ____ the blue and white provincial flag flies over many homes and businesses.

The ban on night-time visitors to Patara beach is _____ the fact that the turtles get confused about which direction the sea is when they see artificial light.

____ we sat down for our coffee break, the fire alarm rang.

________ being an accomplished artist Leonardo da Vinci was also a sculptor, an architect and a man of science.