Clauses (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 9

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Question 1

She left the clothes out although _____.

A	the sun is shining
B	it was raining
C	it isn’t hot
D	the weather was good

Question 1 Explanation:

Although joins two opposite ideas. Leaving clothes outside when it was raining is a surprise, and the past tense matches left.

Question 2

_____ as soon as I get home.

A	I will phone you
B	I have taken a shower
C	I went to bed
D	I would have a cup of coffee

Question 2 Explanation:

With as soon as + present (I get home), we use will for the future: I will phone you.

Question 3

Always turn your television off _____.

A	when you went to bed
B	as soon as you got bored
C	after you have fallen asleep
D	before you leave home

Question 3 Explanation:

This is advice for every time, so we use the present: before you leave home. You turn the TV off first, then you go out.

Question 4

She was not listening while _____.

A	I was talking
B	we are complaining
C	she is very angry with you
D	you tell him something to do

Question 4 Explanation:

Was not listening is past continuous, so the other action is also past continuous: while I was talking.

Question 5

He went out as _____.

A	she came in
B	the sun is shining
C	I am leaving home
D	he is worried about something

Question 5 Explanation:

Here as means 'at the same moment'. Both actions are in the past: went out and came in.

Question 6

The lights went out _____.

A	when the eight o’clock news started
B	after I have finished my homework
C	as soon as you arrive home
D	before the Prime Minister enters the conference hall

Question 6 Explanation:

Went out is past simple, so the time clause is also past: when the news started. The other options use present tenses.

Question 7

They studied hard although _____.

A	they were tired
B	they were good friends
C	they were happy
D	they had a lot to eat

Question 7 Explanation:

Although shows a surprise. Studying hard when you are tired is surprising, so this is the right contrast.

Question 8

When I got home, _____.

A	my sister opens the door for me
B	I will have a good rest
C	my mother was setting the table
D	my father hasn’t come back home

Question 8 Explanation:

When I got home is past, so the main clause is past too. Was setting shows an action that was in progress at that moment.

Question 9

I swim every day when _____.

A	the weather was very hot
B	I will be in Marmaris
C	I am on holiday
D	the sea will get hot

Question 9 Explanation:

Every day shows a habit, so we use the present simple: when I am on holiday. We don't use will after when.

Question 10

I usually listen to some classical music _____ I am reading.

A	as
B	because
C	for
D	since

Question 10 Explanation:

Here as means 'while', 'at the same time'. I listen to music and read at the same time. Because and since give a reason, which makes no sense here.

Question 11

No buses were running _____.

A	because I had no ticket
B	however I was late
C	because I was at the bus-stop
D	so I had to walk to school

Question 11 Explanation:

So introduces a result. There were no buses, so I had to walk. Not because: my ticket or where I stood can't be the reason the buses weren't running.

Question 12

It is raining now. We’d better wait until it _____.

A	will stop
B	stop
C	stops
D	stopped

Question 12 Explanation:

After until we use the present simple for the future: until it stops. Not will stop, because we don't use will after until.

Question 13

I have a mark on my coat but _____.

A	it is not noticeable
B	I’ve cleaned it
C	you can see it
D	it was very small

Question 13 Explanation:

But shows a contrast. There is a mark, but people can't easily see it: it is not noticeable. Noticeable means easy to see.

Question 14

I couldn’t solve the problem so _____.

A	I telephoned the police
B	I called an ambulance
C	I asked my father to help me
D	I answered the advertisement

Question 14 Explanation:

So shows the result. I couldn't solve the problem, so I asked someone to help me. The police or an ambulance don't help with a problem like homework.

Question 15

You’d better take care of yourself; otherwise, _____.

A	it is very cold outside
B	you will catch cold
C	put on a sweater
D	you should take a hot shower

Question 15 Explanation:

Otherwise means 'if you don't'. If you don't take care of yourself, you will catch cold. The result is in the future, so we use will.

Question 16

She is very healthy, but _____.

A	she can play tennis
B	she is also rich
C	she might get sick
D	she reads a lot

Question 16 Explanation:

But shows a contrast. She is healthy now, but she might get sick, so it is still possible.

Question 17

Although he eats a lot, _____.

A	he is losing weight
B	he is gaining weight
C	he is getting fatter
D	he is putting on weight

Question 17 Explanation:

Although shows a surprise. Eating a lot and losing weight is surprising. The other options all mean getting fatter, which is not a surprise.

Question 18

The doctor examined me; however, _____.

A	he found nothing wrong with me
B	he prescribed some medicine
C	I wasn’t feeling very well
D	I was given an injection

Question 18 Explanation:

However shows a contrast. The doctor examined me, but found nothing wrong. Giving medicine or an injection is what we expect, so it is not a contrast.

Question 19

There is a ‘no smoking’ sign in our library, but _____.

A	I never smoke there
B	a lot of people ignore it
C	nobody smokes
D	everybody must obey this

Question 19 Explanation:

But shows a contrast. There is a sign, but many people ignore it (they don't pay attention to it). Not nobody smokes, because that is what we expect, not a contrast.

Question 20

We can’t do anything before _____.