Bài tập trắc nghiệm Adverbial clauses and connectors

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ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS Exercise 126. Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence. 1. __________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an B level. A. When B. Since C. Because of D. Although 2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, __________ it doesn't go bad. A. since B. so that C. because D. after 3. You should say goodbye to your brother__________ you leave for Europe. A. despite B. after C. since D. before 4. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world. A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because 5. __________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. A. Although B. After C. Since D. Before 8. He doesn't understand __________ he doesn't speak French very well. A. whenever B. so that C. because D. before 9. He spoke slowly __________ she would understand. A. while B. after C. so that D. because 10. __________you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream. A. Unless B. If C. Since D. As 11. __________she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. More than 12. __________you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5. A. Because B. If C. Though D. As 14. Mr. Young is not only healthy__________ also cheerful. A. and B. both C. but D. with 15. The class discussion was short. __________, we gained some new knowledge from it. A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Therefore 16. The underground is cheap; __________, it is faster than the train. A. however B. moreover C. but D. though 17. __________ you study harder, you will not win a scholarship. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that 18. The country air is fresh. __________, it is not polluted. A. However B. Moreover C. WheneverD. Beside 19. __________ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her. A. Since B. Although C. If D. As 20. He never goes to bed__________ he finishes his homework. A. unless B. when C. while D. if 21. She is looking for a new job__________ she is tired of doing a routine job day after day.

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A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct 22. She can't marry her cousin__________ she loves him. A. though B. so C. despite D. because 23. He's still going to school__________ his injury. A. even though B. although C. in spite of D. even 24. He left home early__________ he could arrive at the station on time. A. because ofB. in order to C. although D. so that 26. Thousands of people came to see the Queen__________ the rain. A. because B. owing to C. in spite of D. according to 27. We could reach the house__________ the road was flooded. A. although B. whether C. as if D. even 28. You have to make up your mind fast, __________ you slip the best opportunity. A. and B. so that C. if D. or 29. My mother looks__________ she is tired. Perhaps she didn't sleep well last night. A. like B. although C. until D. as if 30. Our teacher speaks slowly__________ we may understand him. A. because B. in order to C. so that D. or 31. I haven't seen Tom__________ he gave me this book. A. since B. for C. until D. before 32. __________ it is getting dark, she still waits for him. A. Unless B. Since C. While D. Although 33. __________ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin. A. How B. Because C. Where D. Although 34. Mary asked her husband: "What would you like for supper?" He answered " __________ I am so tired, I want to have some shrimp soup" A. However B. Moreover C. Since D. Although 35. __________ it rained heavily, they went to school on time. A. Even though B. despite C. Though D. A and C are correct 36. Our visit to Japan was delayed__________ my wife's illness. A. because B. because ofC. thanks to D. though 37. __________ he comes to theater with me, I shall go alone. A. Because of B. Unless C. Because D. When 38. …