Clauses (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 9
Question 1 |
The book was ______ boring ______ I only could read two chapters.
A | such / that |
B | so / that |
C | very / that |
D | too / that |
Question 2 |
It was ______ a boring book ______ I only could read two chapters.
A | such / that |
B | so / that |
C | too / as |
D | very / as |
Question 3 |
_______ you talk to him, _______ you like him.
A | Much / the more |
B | The more / the less |
C | More / more |
D | The most / the most |
Question 4 |
_______ I didn’t know anybody at the reception, I had a good time.
A | In spite of that |
B | Even so |
C | Even if |
D | Even though |
Question 5 |
_____ I’ve finished “A Tale of Two Cities, I’ll read “Oliver Twist”.
A | Therefore |
B | Even if |
C | Though |
D | Now that |
Question 6 |
No sooner had I opened the door _______ the telephone rang.
A | when |
B | before |
C | than |
D | as soon as |
Question 7 |
_______ you’re happy about it, I have no objection.
A | As long as |
B | Whatever |
C | Therefore |
D | Even so |
Question 8 |
He didn’t have any money, _______ he couldn’t buy a ticket.
A | moreover |
B | however |
C | because |
D | consequently |
Question 9 |
He had enough money to buy a ticket, _____, he decided not to go.
A | consequently |
B | nevertheless |
C | moreover |
D | because |
Question 10 |
He wanted to go with us; _______ he packed his suitcase.
A | so |
B | nevertheless |
C | moreover |
D | but |
Question 11 |
It is late; _______, it is raining cats and dogs.
A | therefore |
B | nevertheless |
C | because |
D | moreover |
Question 12 |
I didn’t have enough time; _______, I couldn’t go.
A | nevertheless |
B | moreover |
C | therefore |
D | however |
Question 13 |
She’s been working for eight hours; _______, she is tired.
A | consequently |
B | however |
C | nevertheless |
D | because |
Question 14 |
I’ll finish this. Then I’ll join you. When I _______ this, I’ll join you.
A | was finished |
B | will finish |
C | finished |
D | have finished |
Question 15 |
She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat, _______ he should catch cold.
A | because |
B | therefore |
C | however |
D | lest |
Question 16 |
I’ve written it down for her, _______ she forgets it.
A | so as to |
B | therefore |
C | in case |
D | in order to |
Question 17 |
I will go home for vacation as soon as I _______ my exams.
A | will finish |
B | finish |
C | am finishing |
D | finished |
Question 18 |
When she arrived, I was pretty fed up, because I _______ since eight o’clock.
A | had been waiting |
B | have waited |
C | have been waiting |
D | had waited |
Question 19 |
We left early _______ avoid the traffic.
A | because |
B | so as not to |
C | so as to |
D | not to |
Question 20 |
They tiptoed up the stairs _______ wake the children.
A | in order to |
B | so as not to |
C | so as to |
D | because of |
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