ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS A. However B. Moreover C. Whenever D.

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A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 19. ................ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her.
1. …………… he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not A. Since B. Although C. If D. As
surprised that he got an B level. 20. He never goes to bed .................... he finishes his homework.
A. When B. Since C. Because of D. Although A. unless B. when C. while D. if
2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, …………… it doesn't go bad. 21. She is looking for a new job ……………... she is tired of doing a routine job
A. since B. so that C. because D. after day after day.
3. You should say goodbye to your brother…………… you leave for Europe. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct
A. despite B. after C. since D. before 22. She can't marry her cousin .................. she loves him.
4. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world. A. though B. so C. despite D. because
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because 23. He's still going to school ………........ his injury.
5. …………… my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. A. even though B. although C. in spite of D. even
A. Although B. After C. Since D. Before 24. He left home early .................. he could arrive at the station on time.
6. …………… I came to this country, I couldn't speak a word of English. A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that
A. Since B. After C. When D. Before 25. We will wait here ................ he comes back.
7. I'll let you know …………… I come back. A. while B. until C. before D. after
A. though B. since C. because D. before 26. Thousands of people came to see the Queen ................ the rain.
8. He doesn't understand …………… he doesn't speak French very well. A. because B. owing to C. in spite of D. according to
A. whenever B. so that C. because D. before 27. We could reach the house .................. the road was flooded.
9. He spoke slowly …………… she would understand. A. although B. whether C. as if D. even
A. while B. after C. so that D. because 28. You have to make up your mind fast, ............... you slip the best opportunity.
10. …………… you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream. A. and B. so that C. if D. or
A. Unless B. If C. Since D. As 29. My mother looks ............ she is tired. Perhaps she didn't sleep well last night.
11. .............. she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese. A. like B. although C. until D. as if
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. More than 30. Our teacher speaks slowly ................... we may understand him.
12. . ................ you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5. A. because B. in order to C. so that D. or
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As 31. I haven't seen Tom ............... he gave me this book.
13. They left the house .............. saying good-bye to their mother. A. since B. for C. until D. before
A. before B. after C. during D. in 32. ............ it is getting dark, she still waits for him.
14. Mr. Young is not only healthy .................. also cheerful. A. Unless B. Since C. While D. Although
A. and B. both C. but D. with 33. ....................... he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
15. The class discussion was short. …......., we gained some new knowledge from it. A. How B. Because C. Where D. Although
A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Therefore 34. Mary asked her husband: "What would you like for supper?"
16. The underground is cheap; ..................., it is faster than the train. He answered " ............... I am so tired, I want to have some shrimp soup"
A. however B. moreover C. but D. though A. However B. Moreover C. Since D. Although
17. ................ you study harder, you will not win a scholarship. 35. ....................... it rained heavily, they went to school on time.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that A. Even though B. despite C. Though D. A and C are correct
18. The country air is fresh. .................., it is not polluted. 36. Our visit to Japan was delayed ............... my wife's illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though
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37. ............... he comes to theater with me, I shall go alone. 55. We moved to the front row ................ we could hear and see better.
A. Because of B. Unless C. Because D. When A. so B. so that C. such D. such that
38. Trees won't grow .................. there is enough water. 56. Mozart could write music …………… he was only five.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as A. because B. although C. when D. however
39. The flight had to be delayed ................ the bad weather. 57. I made a mistake …………… I was tired.
A. because B. due to C. because of D. B and C are correct A. though B. so that C. because D. if
40. ................ she's busy, she still helps you. 58. I will wait …………… he comes.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. As A. however B. until C. so that D. in spite of
41. ................. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. 59. …………… a headache, he enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Despite D. Even A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. However
42. Take a map with you ............... you lose your way. 60. My sister will take the plane …………… she dislikes flying.
A. in case B. so C. because D. although A. because B. so that C. although D. before
43. The play was very boring ................. they walked out. 61. ..... photosynthesis were to stop, life would disappear from the planet Earth
A. although B. so that C. since D. so relatively quickly.
44. I couldn't unlock it ................ I had the wrong key. A. For B. However C. If D. Although
A. because B. so that C. since D. so 62. It was late, ..................... I decided to phone home.
45. He agreed to go climbing .............. he hated heights. A. however B. but C. although D. and
A. although B. in case C. since D. because 63. Minh had a terrible headache. .............., he went to school.
46. He got a new alarm clock .................... he'd get up on time. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
A. although B. so that C. since D. so 64. Tom has a bike, ............... he always walks to work.
47. He hasn't written to us ................. he left. A. so B. but C. however D. and
A. as long as B. since C. by the time D. as soon as 65. It was too dark to go on, ............... we found somewhere to stay.
48. She'll only do the job .............. you pay her more. A. so B. but C. however D. because
A. before B. after C. if D. while 66. Her mother was sick. .................., Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
49. I never take an umbrella ............... it's raining heavily. A. but B. However C. so D. Therefore
A. when B. whenever C. if D. unless 67. They asked me to wait for them, ................. they didn’t turn up.
50. ………… rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the A. so B. however C. but D. and
football games. 68. It was raining hard. ..................., the match went ahead
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although A. Therefore B. However C. But D. Because
51. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself …………… its enemies cannot 69. We couldn’t get a seat .................. we arrived quite early.
find it. A. but B. however C. nevertheless D. although
A. so that B. so C. therefore D. due to 70. My car broke down on the way.________, when I got to the airport the plane
52. The gate was shut ....................... the cows won't get out of the cage. had taken off .
A. so as to B. in order to C. so as not D. so that A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore
53. The car was easy to recognize, …………….. it wasn’t difficult for the police 71. We keep our bread in the fridge, …………… it doesn't go bad.
to catch the thieves. A. since B. so that C. although D. after
A. because B. that C. so D. but 72. …………… these cars are cheap, they last a long time.
54. He works hard ................... help his family. A. Because B. In order that C. Although D. After
A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and B are correct 73. You should give the iron time to heat up …………… you iron your clothes.
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A. because B. so that C. even though D. before 91. He jogs …………… there is very little traffic.
74. You need good shoes to go hiking in the mountains ……….. the ground is A. however B. so that C. as if D. where
rough and hard. 92. He went to bed …………… he was sleepy.
A. because B. so that C. before D. even though A. because B. so that C. because of D. although
75. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing …………… they don’t get 93. I will not lend you a little money… you promise to pay me back next week.
hurt. A. as if B. unless C. if D. where
A. because of B. after C. in order that D. though 94. She took a computer course ____ she could get a better job.
76. .................................. he is tired, he can't work longer. A. so that B. as if C. if D. though
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides 95. He ran …………… fast …………… I couldn’t catch him.
77. ......................... it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. A. such/that B. very/that C. too/to D. so/that
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 96. …………… you save your money, you will be able to go to college.
78. ......................... you ask him, he will help you. A. Unless B. Although C. If D. So
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 97. …………… Jack has a master’s degree, he works as a store clerk.
79. ............... he is so busy with his work, he always finds time to go to the A. Because B. So that C. Where D. Though
concert every week. 98. We took many pictures …………. the cloudy sky.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because
80. He passed the examination ......... he had been prevented by illness from 99. ………… both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before
studying. it exploded.
A. although B. but C. however D. moreover A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where
81. We have not won yet; ........................., we shall try again. 100. We understood him …………… he spoke very fast.
A. although B. but C. however D. moreover A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
82. Tom was not there; ........................., his brother was. 101. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. since B. and C. however D. but A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
83. ......................... he wasn't ready in time, we went without him. 102. ___________ the storm warnings, we didn’t go out last night.
A. When B. Moreover C. As D. So A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
84. Is that all ..................... would you like something else? 103. Hans finished school ___________ his leg injury.
A. or B. but C. and D. although A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
85. ................ it was late, we decided to take a taxi home. 104. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. Because B. Since C. As D. All are correct A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
86. You will have to pay higher insurance…………… you buy a sports car. 105. It was difficult to deliver the letter ____________ the sender had written the
A. if B. although C. so that D. before wrong address on the envelop.
87. You shouldn’t drive …………… drinking alcohol. A. because B. despite C. though D. because of
A. if B. after C. even though D. in order that 106. _____________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
88. …………… the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal. A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After 107. Marcella was awarded a scholarship _______ her superior scholastic ability.
89. You may get malaria …………… you are bitten by a mosquito. A. because of B. because C. despite D. although
A. if B. so that C. though D. before 108. ________________ having little money, they are happy.
90. I haven’t been climbing …………… I broke my leg last summer. A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
A. although B. since C. so that D. before 109. _______________ she was not well, she still went to work.
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A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of A B
110. The student arrived late ____________ the traffic jam. and wind vary at different heights in the region around a thunderstorm.
A. because of B. in spite of C. although D. because C D
111. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather. 126. Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of A B
112. ________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite C D
113. Although the sun was shining, __________. of the twentieth century.
A. it was very hot B. it wasn’t very hot 127. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing
C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot A B
114. I knew they were talking about me _____ they stopped when I entered the machines, women spend less time doing the housework.
room. C D
A. therefore B. despite C. so that D. because 128. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us.
115. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young A B C D
people are allowed to decide on their marriage. 129. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. because D. in spite of A B C D
116. ______ his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard to support his family. 130. I’ll give him a map so as to he can find the way all right.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of D. Because A B C D
117. I gave up the job, _____ the attractive salary. 131. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite A B C D
118. We turned off the radio __________ the boring program. 132. He doesn't buy a ticket every day so he has a season ticket.
A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of A B C D
119. __________ their valuable fur , many animals are hunted . 133. Mrs. Green was cooking dinner but her daughter Susan was laying
A. Because B. In spite of C. because of D. therefore A B C D
120. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging. the table.
A. Although B. Because of C. So that D. Despite 134. Mrs. Young is big and her husband isn't.
B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. A B C D
121. In spite her serve pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend 135. People in Spain are very friendly with visitors and we weren't able
A B C D A B C
the lecture. to speak Spanish when we stayed there.
122.Friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age D
A B C D 136. He decided not to get that job because of the salary was low
123. I knew him until I was a child. A B C
A B C D 137. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
124. My friend was crazy although he was informed of the news of his A B C D
A B C 138. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
mother’s death. A B C D
D 139. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.
125. Thunder is rarely heard beyond 15 miles because of temperature A B C D
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A B C D

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