ADVERB CLAUSE OF REASON, RESULT AND CONCESSION I. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence
1. Mai worked hard, she passed her exam.
a. so b. although c. because d. though
2. she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
a. Because b. whether c. Although c. so
3. It’s raining hard, we can’t go to the beach .
a. or b. but c. so d. though
4. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
a. so b. because c. although d. but
5. Tom has a computer, he doesn’t use it.
a. or b. as c. because d. but
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
a. because b. although c. even though d. and
7. The film was boring we went home.
a. so b. when c. but c. if
8. The girl bought the shoes they are very expensive.
a. but b. if c. so d. although
9. He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke any more.
a. still b. therefore c. but d. as
10. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
a. while b. but c. though d. because
11. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
a. so b. because c. but d. if
12. We were the better team we lost the match.
a. so b. and c. but d. because
13. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up.
a. because b. however c. although d. since
14. we were in town, we often met him.
a. For b. Although c. So d. When
15. She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications.
a. because b. although c. so d. but
16. I could not eat I was very hungry.
a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that
17. In spite , the baseball game was not cancelled.
a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain
18. he had enough money, he refused to buy.
a new car a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although
19. , he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired
20. The children slept well, despite
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
21. She left him she still loved him.
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
22. her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of
23. they are brothers, they do not look like.
a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of
24. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment.
a. despite b. though c. as though d. but
25. some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though
26. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite
27. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
28. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite C. while D. however
29. We postponed the picnic ………………………
A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily
C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily
30. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite