Bài tập Adverbial clauses and connectors

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ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each 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 6. …………… I came to this country, I couldn't speak a word of English. A. Since B. After C. When D. Before 7. I'll let you know …………… I come back. A. though B. since C. because 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 13. They left the house .............. saying good-bye to their mother. A. before B. after C. during D. in 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. Whenever D. Beside 19. ................ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her.

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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. 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 25. We will wait here ................ he comes back. A. while B. until C. before D. after 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 …