ADVERBIAL CLAUSES PRACITCE
A. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF TIME
1. I will call you before I ________ over.
A. come B. will come C. will be coming D. came
2. After she graduates, she ________ a job.
A. got B. will get C. had got D. get
3. When I _________ him tomorrow, I will ask him.
A. saw B. have seen C. will see D. see
4. As soon as it _________ raining, we will leave.
A. stops B. stop C. had stopped D. stopped
5. By the time he comes, we will have already __________.
A. leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
6. Whenever I ________ her, I say hello.
A. see B. will see C. will have seen D. saw
7. The next time I go to New York, I am going ________ a ballet.
A. seeing B. see C. saw D. to see
8. I will never speak to him again so long as I _______.
A. lives B. will live C. am living D. live
9. By the time Bill ____ to bed tomorrow, he will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep.
A. had gone B. will go C. goes D. went
10. As soon as I finish my report, I will call you and we ________ out for dinner.
A. went B. will go C. will have gone D. go
11. By the time I return to my country, I _________ away from home for more than three years.
A. would be B. will have been C. will be D. am
12. After he _______ breakfast tomorrow, he will get ready to go to work.
A. will have had B. has C. will be having D. have
13. As soon as he finishes dinner, he _______ the children for a work to a nearby playground.
A. will take B. takes C. will be taking D. took
14. When Bill gets home, his children ___________ in the yard.
A. played B. will play C. will be playing D. play
15. He will work at his desk until he ______ to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
A. went B. go C. will go D. goes
16. She ________ lunch by the time we arrived.
A. finished B. has finished C. had finished D. finishing
17. Bob will come soon. When Bob _______, we will see him.
A. come B. will come C. will be coming D. comes
18. I will get home at 5:30. After I get home, I ________ dinner.
A. will have B. will be having C. had D. have
19. As soon as the taxi _________, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
20. I will go to bed after I _________my work.
A. finish B. finished C. will finish D. finishes
21. I ________ here when you arrive tomorrow.
A. am B. had been C. could be D. will be
22. I am going to wait right here until Jessica ________.
A. comes B. will have come C. is coming D. came
23. As soon as the war ________over, there will be great joy throughout the land.
A. are B. will be C. is D. would be
24. Right now the tide is low, but when the tide comes in, the ship ______ the harbor.
A. left B. will leave C. will have left D. leave
25. I am going to start making dinner before my wife ______ home from work today.
A. get B. gets C. will get D. got
Identify the underlined part that needs correction :
26. When it raining, I usually go to school by bus.
A B C D
27. I learned a lot of Japanese while I am in Tokyo.
A B C D
28. I have not been well since I return home.
A B C D
29. I’ll stay here until will you get back.
A B C D
30. When Sam was in New York, he stays with his cousins.
A B C D
31. Last night, I had gone to bed after I had finished my homework.
A B C D
32. I will call you before I will come over.
A B C D
33. Ever since I was a child, I had been afraid of dogs.
A B C D
34. By the time I left my apartment this morning, someone looked for me.
A B C D
35. Whenever Mark will be angry, his nose gets red.
A B C D
36. I had fried chicken when I am at the restaurant.
A B C D
37. The first time that I went to New York, I go to an opera.
A B C D
38. Before I arrived, he was talking on the phone.
A B C D
39. When she will see him tomorrow, she will ask him.
A B C D
40. As I was walking home, it begin to rain.
A B C D
41. We stayed there after we finished our work.
A B C D
42. Once it will stop raining, we will leave.
A B C D
43. I will never speak to him again as long as I will live.
A B C D
44. As soon as the other passengers gets on the bus, we’ll leave.
A B C D
45. As soon as I will finish my report, I’ll call you and we’ll go out to dinner.
A B C D
46. Mark was listening to music after his sister was reading a book.
A B C D
47. Sam hadn’t received the parcel when I speak to him.
A B C D
48. I have been hoping to meet you before I read your first novel.
A B C D
49. By the time you finishes getting ready, we will have missed the train.
A B C D
50. When you will arrive, there will be someone to meet.
A B C D
B. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF RESULT
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.
1. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
2. He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy that D. such lazy that
3. They are _____ young _____ drive the car.
A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
4. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
5. Is there _____ for everyone?
A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink
C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough
6. He was _____ he could not continue to work.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
7. John’s eyes were _____ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
8. - Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _____ to make a fire.
A. too B. enough C. such D. much
9. Most of the pupils are _____ to pass the examination.
A. enough good B. good enough C. too good D. very good
10. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is _____ for me.
A. enough good B. good as enough C. good enough D. good than enough
11. Davis has _____ many patients _____ he is always busy.
A. too / that B. very / until C. such / that D. so / that
12. It was _____ a difficult question that they couldn't explain.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
13. The lesson _____ for me to understand.
A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult
14. The tent show is _____ for us to see.
A. enough interesting B. very interesting
C. interesting enough D. interesting
15. They are _____ that they can't buy a bicycle.
A. enough poor B. poor enough C. so poor D. too poor
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
1. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A B C D
2. Mi has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
3. My brother is too young not to do volunteer work .
A B C D
4. These televisions were so expensive for us to buy at that time.
A B C D
5. That is such an interested story that everybody would like to read it.
A B C D
6. The road is very slippery for us to drive fast.
A B C D
7. The woman was so surprised that she couldn’t say nothing.
A B C D
8. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
A B C D
9. He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't do it.
A B C D
10. John had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work with him.
A B C D
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.
B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
C. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
3. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
4. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
5. It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.
A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn.
B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.
The speech was too boring that we began to yawn.
The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.
6. It was so late that nothing could be done.
A. It was too late for nothing to be done.
B. It was too late for anything to be done.
C. It was such late that nothing could be done.
D. It was so late that nothing to be done.
7. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
8 The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
B. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.
C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour.
9. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
C. The book was so good for me to put it down.
D. The book was so good that I couldn’t put down.
10. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
IV. Sentence transformation
1. The boy can’t wear the shirt because it’s very tight.
The shirt is so…………………………………….
The shirt is too…………………………………….
2. This problem is very difficult. He can’t solve it.
The problem is too……………………………
It is such ……………………………………..
3. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
The man was too ……………………………………………………………
4. Hoa is very sick. She can’t sit up.
Hoa is so……………………….
5. It was very dark, so she couldn’t go out.
It was too…………………………….
6. That car was too old for me to buy.
That car was so……………………
7. The movie was so funny that we couldn’t stop laughing.
It was such……………………………………………
8. No one could move the piano. It was very heavy.
The piano was too ……………………………..
9. We shouldn’t swim in this river. The water isn’t clean.
This river isn’t ………………………………………..
10. John couldn’t get to sleep last night. He was worried about exam.
John was so………………………………………………………..
11. It was a good book. I couldn’t put it down.
It was such………………………………………………………..
12. They were beautiful flowers. We took a photograph of them.
They were……………………………………………………
13. She speaks English well. You would think it was her native language.
She speaks……………………………………………………………..
14. A taxi would have been best. But I didn’t have enough money.
I didn’t have………………………………………………….
15. All my guests will need chairs. But I haven’t got very many.
I didn’t have………………………………………………….
C. CLAUSE OF CONCESSION
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill.
B. be seriously ill
C. his serious illness
D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
46. In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A B C D
47. Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued
A B C
to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century.
D
48. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us.
A B C D
49. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.
A B C D
50. He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low.
A B C D
51. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
A B C D
52. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
53. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.
A B C D
54. She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up.
A B C D
55. Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A B C D
56. Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
A B C D
57. Although the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was hot enough to turn on the
A B C D
air conditioning.
58. In spite of the quantity was small, we had enough supplies to finish the experiment.
A B C D
59. However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister.
A B C D
60. Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner.
A B C D
61. Gold was one of the first to be discovered despite it is one of the rarest metals.
A B C D
62. Polar bears rarely kill people in spite they hunt other animals.
A B C D
63. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountain, the climbers decided not to
A B C
cancel their climb.
D
64. Although the harm of smoking, smokers can’t get rid it.
A B C D
C. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
65. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
66. Young as he is, he has a big fortune.
A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune.
B. He has a big fortune because he is young.
C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune.
D. When he is young, he has a big fortune.
67. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
68. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
69. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
70. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
71. However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
A. Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
B. you will get promotion because you work very hard.
C you don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
D. Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion.
72. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking.
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking.
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking.
D. However we felt cold, we kept walking.
73. Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn’t.
A. People expected him not to stand for election.
B. He didn’t stand for election as people had expected.
C. People expected that he didn’t stand for election.
D. Contrary to what people expected, he didn’t stand for election.
74. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her.
B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.
C. In spite of his telling lies, I believe her.
D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.
75. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
76. In spite of discussing for hours, they didn’t find a suitable solution.
A. They discussed for hours and they found a suitable solution.
B. They discussed for hours so they didn’t find a suitable solution.
C. They discussed for hours but didn’t find a suitable solution.
D. They discussed for hours after they didn’t find a suitable solution.
77. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. In spite of his broken legs be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. In spite of his broken legs, he is able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
78. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
79. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.
A. Because of persuading her, I didn’t succeed
B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed
C. I didn’t succeed but I tried to persuade her
D. However I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed
D. Rewrite the sentences:
1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
Despite ________________________________________
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
In spite of ________________________________________
3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.
Although ________________________________________
4. He had worked very hard but he failed.
Even though ________________________________________
5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of ________________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.
à In spite of ________________________________________
7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite ________________________________________
8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of ________________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
In spite of ________________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ________________________________________
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite ________________________________________
12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ________________________________________
15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although ________________________________________
16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
Despite ________________________________________
17. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
In spite of ________________________________________
18. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
Despite ________________________________________
19. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
à Although ________________________________________
20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
Although ________________________________________
21. We did the test well though it was difficult.
In spite of ________________________________________
22. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
Despite ________________________________________
23. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
Whatever ________________________________________
24. Although he is talented, no one likes him.
In spite of ________________________________________
25. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
In spite of ________________________________________
26. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
Despite ________________________________________
27. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
In spite of ________________________________________
28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time.
Despite ________________________________________
29. Although it was noisy, I kept on studying.
No matter how ________________________________________
30. He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland.
No matter ________________________________________
E. Choose the phrase or clause from the list (A-J) to complete the sentences
A. The fact that he didn’t succeed in his job
B. an approaching storm
C. its safety
D. he has graduated from college
E. his fear of heights
F. I spent many hours trying to teach her how to drive
G. he is known to only a few
H. the doctor’s warnings
I. his excellent skills in the job
J. he had the necessary qualifications
1. In spite of __________ they continued their trek up the mountain.
2. In spite of _________, Tom enjoyed his helicopter trip over Grand Canyon.
3. Mike was not hired despite _________.
4. Although ________, Mary failed her driving test repeatedly.
5. Despite __________, many people avoid using a microware oven for fear of its rays.
6. Despite __________, Simon continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day.
7. In spite of __________, she loved him.
8. Although __________, his reputation among them is very great.
9. James continued to be denied a promotion despite _________.
10. Even though _________, he can’t fill in his tax form.
D. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF REASON
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides
2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Although
4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As
5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.
A. because B. because of C. if D. though
6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.
A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when
8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When
9. Take a map with you you lose your way.
A. so B. because C. although D. in case
10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of
12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.
A. but B. because of C. because D. despite
14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. although D. before
15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.
A. due to B. because C. but D. and
16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.
A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so
17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore
18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although
19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
A. though B. but C. so D. because
20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.
A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent
C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent
22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.
A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music
C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music
23. _____, I feel very refresh.
A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early
C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late
24. They live happily ______.
A. because they have no money B. though they are rich
C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor
25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.
A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs
C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it
26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.
B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.
27. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.
B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.
D. He kept on working although he was very tired.
28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.
A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.
B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.
C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.
D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.
29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:
31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.
A B C D
32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,
A B
women spend less time doing the housework.
C D
33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A B C D
34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.
A B C D
36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.
A B C D
37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.
A B C D
38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.
A B C D
39. The train was late because the fog is thick.
A B C D
40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.
A B C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
……………………………………….because of …………………………………
2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
Because .....................................................................................................................
4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.
.......................................................... though .............................................................
5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.
Because of ................................................................................................................
6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.
……………………………………….. because ……………………………………
7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.
………………………………….. although ………………………………………..
9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.
Because ……………………………………………………………………………
10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.
………………………………………. because ………………………………….
E. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
I. Combine the following sentences by using To Infinitive or To infinitive phrase to express purpose.
1. He opened the lion’s cage. He intended to feed the lion.
__________________________________________________
2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.
__________________________________________________
3. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.
_________________________________________________
4. I sent him out of the room. I didn’t want him to hear my conversation with Mary.
________________________________________________
5. He learned English well. He wanted his mother to be happy.
_________________________________________________
II. Combine the following sentences by using clauses of purpose.
6. Put the cork back. Someone may knock the bottle over.
______________________________________________
7. They talked in whispers. They didn’t want me to overhear them.
_________________________________________________
8. Airplanes carry parachutes. The crew can escape in case of fire.
________________________________________________
9. I am insuring my life. I want my children to have something to live on if I am killed.
_______________________________________________
10. Please shut the gate. I don’t want the cows to get out of the field.
_________________________________________________
III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
11. The ceiling is ______.
A. too high for me to reach B. too tall for me to reach
C. so high for me reaching D. enough high of me to reaching
12. He goes to England_____.
A. so that he learns English B. so that he may learn English
C. so to learn English D. so he learns English
13. It was too late _____.
A. to go for them to the party. B. for them to go to the party.
C. because they go to the party. D. so they go to the party.
14. She hid the present______ _______.
A. so that the children wouldn’t find it B. in order to the children not to find it
C. for the children not find it D. in order that the children not to find it
15. “ I tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job.” means________.
A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job
B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job
C. I tried to study English well to get a good job
D.I try to study English well in order that I can get a good job
16. “They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” means _____.
A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them
C. They whispered to make everyone hear them
D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them
17. “We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” means_____.
A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future
B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future
C. We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future
D. We preserve natural resources for fear that we can use them in the future
18. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly_____.
A. to make his students to understand it
B. in order that his students can understand it
C. so as to that his students could understand it
D. so that his students could understand it
19. I am not _____ a car.
A. rich enough to buy B. too rich enough to buy
C. too poor to buy D. enough rich to buy
20. _______ to go to the cinema.
A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late
21. The piano was too heavy ______.
A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving
C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving
22. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
23. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
24. The film was ______ through.
A. too long for us to see B. very long for us to see it
C. too long for us seeing it D. too long enough for us to see
25. The coffee was _____ to drink.
A. so strong B. strong
C. enough strong D. too strong
26. I bought this new software _____ Chinese.
A. for learning B. learning C. to learn D. learned
27. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight.
A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to
28. He was playing very softly_____________ he _____________ disturb anyone.
A. in order that / couldn’t B. so that / can’t C. so that / could D. so/ can
29. I sent him out of the room _________discuss his progress with his headmaster.
A. for B. in order to C. so as D. in order that
30. He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window_____ escape if there was a fire.
A. to B. not to C. so as not D. so that
31. The police had barricaded the main street__________ prevent the demonstrators from marching through the town.
A. so as to B. not to C. so as not to D. in order
32. They evacuated everybody from the danger zone_______ they _____ reduce the risk.
A. to/ could B. so that/ couldn’t C. in order that / can D. so that/ could
33. He sent his children to the school__________ get more knowledge.
A. for him to B. to for them C. so as for them to D. so that he could
34. The workmen left red lights near the hole__________ warn motorists.
A. to B. for them not to C. so for them to D. so
35. I am learning skiing at an indoor school________ when I get to Switzerland.
A. to skiing B. to ski C. so as not to ski D. so that I can’t ski
36. Keep my hens in a field surrounded by wire netting_____ I can protect them against the foxes.
A. to B. not to C. so as not to D. so that
37. I am saving up_________ buy a helicopter.
A. due to B. owing to C. so as to D. despite
38. He had the telephone installed in his car_________ his secretary to be able to contact him wherever necessary.
A. so that B. in order that C. so as to D. for
39. We built the roof with a steel slope________ the snow to slide off easily.
A. less B. in order that C. for fear that D. for
40. The notices are written in several languages__________ to understand them.
A. for no one B. every one C. so that every one can D. for every one
41. He chained up the lioness at night___________ could frighten anyone.
A. so that he B. in order that she C. for fear that she D. for her not to
42. The burglar cut the telephone wires____________ call the police.
A. so that he can B. in order that I could C. for fear that I D. for me not to
43. The manufacturers have made the taps of their new gas cooker very stiff _________ young children not to be able to turn them on.
A. so that B. in order that they wanted C. for fear that D. for
44. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road.
à The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes ____________
A. in order that the pedestrians can be across the road.
B. in order to the pedestrians be across the road.
C. so that the pedestrians could be across the road.
D. so the pedestrians could be across the road.
45. I am putting the nets over my strawberry plants_______ the birds can eat all the strawberries.
A. so that B. in order that C. for not D. for fear that
46. We put bars in the lower windows____________ climb in.
A. so that every one could B. in order that no one
C. for fear that no one D. for no one to
47. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out.
Turn down the oven___________________________________________
A. for the meat don’t burn while we are out.
B. not for the meat to burn while we are out.
C. so as to the meat not burn while we are out.
D. so that the meat can’t burn while we are out.
48. He telephoned from a public call-box. He didn’t want the call to be traced to his own address.
He telephoned from a public call-box___________________________________
A. less the call could be traced to his own address.
B. in order that the call to be traced to his own address.
C. so the call can’t be traced to his own address.
D. so that the call could be traced to his own address.
49. We keep the spade in the house. There may be a heavy fall of snow in the night.
We keep the spade in the house_______________________________________
A. so that there may be a heavy fall of snow in the night.
B. in order to there may be a heavy fall of snow in the night.
C. so to be a heavy fall of snow in the night.
D. so there may be a heavy fall of snow in the night.
50. The debate on education has been postponed. The government wants to discuss the latest crisis.
The debate on education has been postponed_____________________________
A. in order that the government wants to discuss the latest crisis.
B. in order to the government wants to discuss the latest crisis.
C. so that the government can discuss the latest crisis.
D. so the government wants to discuss the latest crisis.
F. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONDITION
PART I: MCQ
- Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that needs correcting in each sentence below:
- If they have time in the weekend, they will come to see us.
A B C D
- If we sneak out quietly, nobody notice.
A B C D
- If we knew about your problem, we would have helped you.
A B C D
- If I am you, I would not buy that dress.
A B C D
- We would have arrived earlier if we not missed the bus.
A B C D
- Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question below.
6. If I had time, I _____________ shopping with you.
A. went B. will go C. would go D. would have gone
7. If you ________ English, you will get along with them perfectly.
A. can speak B. had spoken C. speaks D. spoke
8. If they had gone for a walk, they _________ the lights off.
A. had turned B. would have turn C. would have turned D. would turn
9. If she ___________ to see us, we will go to the zoo.
A. came B. come C. comes D. is coming
10. I would have told you, if I ________ him.
A. had meet B. had met C. meet D. met
11. Would you mind if I _________ the window?
A. close B. closing C. had closed D. would close
12. If they _______ me, I wouldn't have said no.
A. had invited B. invited C. invite D. would have invited
13. My friend _______ me at the station if he gets the afternoon off.
A. meets B. will meet C. would have met D. would meet
14. If I ________ it, nobody would do it.
A. did B. didn’t do C. do D. don’t do
15. If my father ________ me up, I'll take the bus home.
A. doesn’t pick B. don’t pick C. not pick D. picks
16. If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life _______ complete.
A. will be not B. will not be C. would not be D. would not have been
17. Okay, I ________ the popcorn if you buy the drinks.
A. bought B. buy C. will buy D. would buy
18. She _______ out with you if you had only asked her.
A. will go B. would go C. would had gone D. would have gone
19. If you had tried your best, you _______ disappointed about the result now.
A. won’t be B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have D. wouldn’t have been
20. I would not have read your diary if you ______ it in such an obvious place.
A. didn’t hide B. hadn’t hid C. hadn’t hidden D. not hid
21. If I had enough money, ___________.
A. I will buy that house B. I’d have bought that house
C. I could buy that house D. I can buy that house
22. ___________ if you take a map.
A. You will get lost B. You won’t get lost
C. You would get lost D. You would have got lost
23. We would save thousands of lives if ________________.
A. we found the remedy for the flu B. we had not found the remedy for the flu C. we find the remedy for the flu D. we’ll find the remedy for the flu
24. I won’t accept unless ____________.
A. Tom to apologize B. Tom is apologizing
C. Tom apologizes D. When Tom apologizes
25. I’ll help you if __________________.
A. you told me the truth B. you tell me the truth
C. you will tell me the truth D. you have told me the truth
26. I wouldn’t have got wet ____.
A. if I had an umbrella with me. B. if I had had an umbrella with me
C. Unless I had had an umbrella with me D. in case I had an umbrella with me
27. _____________ , he would not have had the accident yesterday.
A. If Peter driven more carefully B. If had Peter driven more carefully
C. Had Peter driven more carefully D. Unless Peter had driven more carefully
28. I didn’t listen to him and I didn’t succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I would have succeed.
B. If I had listened to him, I’d have succeeded.
C. If I had listened to him, I would succeed.
D. If I listened to him, I would succeed.
29. If he doesn’t apologize, I will never invite him here again.
A. Unless he apologizes, then I will never invite him here again.
B. Unless he apologizes, or I will never invite him here again.
C. Unless he doesn’t apologize, I will never invite him here again.
D. Unless he apologizes, I will never invite him here again.
30. I have to work tomorrow morning, so I can’t meet you.
A. If I don’t have to work tomorrow morning, I can meet you.
B. If I didn’t have to work tomorrow morning, I would meet you.
C. I could meet you if I don’t have to work tomorrow morning.
D. I can meet you if I didn’t have to work tomorrow morning.
31. Do your homework first and I’ll let you play the computer games.
A. I won’t allow you to do homework when you play the computer games.
B. Let’s play the computer games without doing your homework.
C. You are allowed to play the computer games without doing your homework.
D. Unless you do homework first, I won’t let you play the computer games.
32. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise I would buy that coat.
A. If I didn’t have money with me now, I would buy that coat.
B. If I had money with me now, I would buy that coat.
C. If I had money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that house.
D. If I didn’t have money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that house.
33. You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep.
A. If you drank less coffee, you would be able to sleep.
B. You drink much coffee and you can sleep.
C. You wouldn’t sleep well if you hadn't drink any coffee.
D. You can sleep better without coffee.
34. Susan felt sick because she got caught in the rain.
A. If Susan got caught in the rain, she would felt sick.
B. If Susan hadn't got caught in the rain, she wouldn't have felt sick.
C. If Susan hadn't got caught in the rain, she wouldn't feel sick.
D. Susan got caught in the rain and she still felt sick.
35. He didn't hurry so he missed the plane.
A. If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.
B. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.
D. He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence:
1. I didn’t know that you were in hospital, so I didn’t visit you.
If _______________________________________
2. Hurry up or you will be late.
If _______________________________________
3. She is very busy, so she can’t help me now.
If _______________________________________
4. He didn’t phone me because he didn’t know my phone number.
If _______________________________________
5. You’re unfit because you don’t take exercise.
If _______________________________________
6. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
If _______________________________________
7. If I have time, I’ll help you.
Unless _______________________________________
8. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
If _______________________________________
9. Dick often causes accidents because he drives carelessly.
If _______________________________________
10. I can’t apply for that job because I don’t know English.
If _______________________________________
11. Susan is overweight because she eats too much chocolate.
If _______________________________________
12. His father often punishes him for his laziness.
If _______________________________________
13. Study harder or you'll fail in the next exam.
If _______________________________________
14. We did not visit the museum because we had no time.
If _______________________________________
15. Without Jack's help, I wouldn't have been able to move the table.
If _______________________________________
G. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF COMPARISON
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Of the four dresses, which is _________________expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
2. The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive
3. The faster we walk, __________________ we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
4. “Why did you buy these oranges?” “They were __________________ I could find”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
5. She plays the piano __________________ as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
6. The streets are getting more and __________________ these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
7. The larger the city, __________________the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
8. You must explain your problems ________.
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are
9. Nobody in this team plays _________ Tom.
A. as good as B. so well as C. as best as D. as well as
10. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is _____________.
A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart
11. Bill is _________________.
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
12. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _______________?
A. noisier B. more quiet C. more noisy D. quieter
13. ______the time passes, _____I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
14. China is the country with__________________ population.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large
15. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting__________________. Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry B. the more angry
C. angrier and angrier D. the most angry
16. For ___________ it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
17. Her grandfather’s illness was__________________ we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as
C. more serious than D. as serious than
18. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed____________ usual.
A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than
19._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
- His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
21. Today English is ____ international of languages.
A. more B. most C. the most D. the more
22. Is this book more interesting ____ the one you read last week?
A. that B. as C. than D. of
23. The teacher speaks English ____ we do.
A. fluently B. more fluently C. most fluently D. more fluently than
24. John is much ____ I thought.
A. strong B. more strong C. stronger than D. more strong than
25. Thank you! That’s ____ gift I have ever received.
A. the nicer B. a nice C. nicest D. the nicest
26. The little boy spoke English ____ his brother.
A. more fast B. fast than C. the fastest D. faster than
27. Sorry we’re late. Your house is much ____ than we thought.
A. far B. the farthest C. the farther D. farther
28. China is the country with the ____ population.
A. larger B. large C. most large D. largest
29. My sister is much ____ than me.
A. pretty B. prettier C. the prettiest D. more prettier
30. Do you feel ____ today than yesterday?
A. well B. good C. best D. better
II. Identify the underlined word that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
31. Nobody is happy than Miss Snow is.
A B C D
32. He needs many more sugar than I do.
A B C D
33. Does Mary feel weller today than she did yesterday?
A B C D
34. It’s becoming hard and harder to find a job.
A B C D
35. The more you have, the most you want.
A B C D
III. Complete the sentences using a comparative form.
1. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere __________________?
2. This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit _________________.
3. My job is a bit boring, sometimes I’d like to do something ________________.
4. I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be _____.
5. Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be __________________.
IV. Complete the sentences using double comparative form.
- It becomes __________________ to find a job. (hard)
- That hole in your pullover is getting __________________. (big)
- As I waited for my interview, I became __________________. (nervous)
- As the day went on, the weather got __________________. (bad)
- As the conversation went on, he became __________________. (talkative)
V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same beginning as shown.
1. As he grows older, he becomes increasingly cheerful.
The older ________________________________________________
2. We sit near to the stage. We can see clearly.
The nearer ________________________________________________
3. I feel miserable when it is hot.
The hotter _________________________________________________
4. We live far from our house. We miss it very much.
The farther ________________________________________________
5. As TV programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more _________________________________________________
H. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF MANNER
I. Choose the best option to complete the questions.
1. These students never do anything _________ the teacher shows them.
A. as if B. as C. because D. if
2. When I told her the news she acted _________ it was my fault.
A. as B. although C. as though D. that
3. It sounds _________ it is raining.
A. as if B. even if C. now that D. in case
4. The dog isn’t a child, but they treat it as if it _________ a child.
A. had been B. were C. is D. be
5. Why can’t we live our life _________ we want to live it?
A. how B. as if C. or D. because
6. How can the boss act _________ nothing had happened?
A. if B. as though C. so D. therefore
7. The boss behaved _________ he always does.
A. as if B. like C. in case D. when
8. She acted _________ she were mad.
A. as B. as if C. because D. if
9. We try to work honestly _________ we won’t feel ashamed in any situation.
A. as if B. in order that C. the way D. although
10. I feel _________ I am floating on air.
A. yet B. that C. as if D. if
11. They seem to be really angry. It sounds _________.
A. as if they are having an argument B. they are tired
C. as though they haven’t met for ages D. as they are not friends
12. He is very late. It looks as if he _________.
A. is not coming B. came C. did not come D. had not come
13. _______ former radio-broadcaster and actor, Ronald Reagan is an excellent speaker.
A. Like B. As C. As a D. As if
14. He has lost a lot of weight________ he went on that diet.
A. as if B. since C. even though D. when
15. He acted as if he_________ English perfectly.
A. known B. know C. knew D. is knowing
16. We have bought extra food _________ our guests stay to dinner.
A. when B. in case C. as if D. so that
17. “You can go to the party tonight _________ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as if D. as far as
18. You can use my car _________ you drive carefully.
A. as long as B. as C. unless D. until
19. Beautiful _________ the necklace was, we didn’t buy it because we thought it was over-priced.
A. as B. as although C. so D. however
20. I'd ________ the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A. rather not have B. not rather had C. rather not to have D. rather not having
21. He looked frightened as if he ________ a ghost.
A. sees B. is seeing C. has seen D. had seen
22. Doctor, I feel as if my head ________ on fire at the moment.
A. is B. were C. had been D. be
23. Everybody was exhausted. It looked as if they ________ hard.
A. had been working B. worked C. were working D. have worked
24. They are making so much noise. It looks as if they ________ a party.
A. are having B. had C. have had D. will have
25. My neighbors always treat us as though we ________ their servants.
A. are B. have been C. were D. would be
26. It is cloudy. It looks as if it .
A. was raining B. is going to rain C. would rain D. had rained
27. It seems _______ those students hadn’t learnt this grammar point before.
A. so that B. as if C. such that D. even though
28. His mother is crying as if she ________ a baby.
A. is B. had been C. were D. was
29. He often acts as if he ________ the Prime Minister
A. will be B. was C. has been D. would be
30. He walks into the furniture as if he ________ blind.
A. is B. were C. had been D. has been
31. Don't look at me _______ it were my fault.
A. as though B. because C. if D. when
32. I don’t like Norma. She talks _______ she knew everything.
A. because B. as if C. although D. if
33. The house is quiet as though nobody ________ at home.
A. were B. has been C. is D. will be
34. The room was very messy as if there ________ a bomb explosion.
A. was B. was having C. had been D. is
35. Don't talk to me as if I ________ a child
A. am B. were C. was D. had been
36. He walks as if he ________ a wooden leg.
A. has B. had C. has had D. is having
II. Identify the underlined part that needs correction .
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KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF TIME
| 1. A | 2. B | 3. D | 4. A | 5. C | 6. A | 7. D | 8. D | 9. C | 10. B |
| 11. B | 12. B | 13. A | 14. C | 15. D | 16. C | 17. D | 18. A | 19. A | 20. A |
| 21. D | 22. A | 23. C | 24. B | 25. B | 26. B | 27. D | 28. C | 29. D | 30. C |
| 31. B | 32. D | 33. C | 34. D | 35. B | 36. C | 37. C | 38. A | 39. A | 40. C |
| 41. C | 42. B | 43. D | 44. B | 45. B | 46. B | 47. C | 48. C | 49. B | 50. B |
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF RESULT
I.
| 1.D | 2. B | 3. B | 4. A | 5. B | 6. D | 7. C | 8. B | 9. B | 10. C |
| 11. D | 12. B | 13. D | 14. C | 15. C | 11. D | 12. B | 13. D | 14. C | 15. C |
II.
| 1. C | 2. A | 3. C | 4. B | 5. B | 6. A | 7. D | 8. A | 9. B | 10. A |
III.
| 1. D | 2. B | 3. C | 4. A | 5. D | 6. B | 7. B | 8. A | 9. B | 10. D |
IV.
1. The shirt is so tight that the boy can’t wear it
The shirt is too tight for the boy to wear.
2. The problem is too difficult for him to solve.
It is such a difficult problem that he can’t solve it
3. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
4. Hoa is so sick that he can’t sit up.
5. It was too dark for her to go out.
6 That car was so old that I couldn’t buy it.
7. It was such a funny movie that we couldn’t stop laughing.
8. The piano was too heavy to move.
9. The river isn’t clean enough for us to swim in.
10. John was so worried about the exam that he couldn’t get to sleep last night.
11. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
12. They were such beautiful flowers that we took a photograph of them.
13. She speaks English so well that you would think it was her native language.
14. I didn’t have enough money for a taxi.
15. I didn’t have enough chairs for all my guests.
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONCESSION
| 1. C | 2. C | 3. A | 4. B | 5. C | 6. A | 7. B | 8. A | 9. B | 10. C |
| 11. C | 12. A | 13. B | 14. D | 15. A | 16. B | 17. B | 18. C | 19. A | 20. C |
| 21. A | 22. C | 23. A | 24. D | 25. B | 26. D | 27. C | 28. A | 29. D | 30. A |
| 31. C | 32. B | 33. D | 34. B | 35. D | 36. D | 37. A | 38. C | 39. B | 40. D |
| 41. A | 42. C | 43. B | 44. D | 45. A | 46. A | 47. A | 48. B | 49. B | 50. B |
| 51. A | 52. A | 53. C | 54. C | 55. A | 56. A | 57. A | 58. A | 59. A | 60. A |
| 61. C | 62. B | 63. A | 64. A | 65. C | 66. A | 67. A | 68. C | 69. D | 70. B |
| 71. A | 72. B | 73. D | 74. C | 75. A | 76. C | 77. D | 78. C | 79. B |
D. Rewrite the sentences:
1. Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
3. Although he was able to do the job, he was not offered the position.
4. Even though having worked very hard, he failed.
5. In spite of (being) a poor student, Tom studied very well.
6. In spite of his telling lies, the headmaster believes him.
7. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
8. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school
9. In spite of a big storm, they decided to leave home.
10. Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university.
11. Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
12. Although Tom had good salary, he gave up his job.
13. In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
14. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
15. Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
16. Despite working hard, he couldn’t earn enough money for living.
17. In spite of writing for the tickets, Jane still had to stand in line.
18. Despite not phoning the hotel, we get a good room.
19. Although she had low grades, she was admitted to the university.
20. Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant
21. In spite of the difficulty of the test, we did it well.
22. Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
23. Whatever the fruits were green, he ate them all (all of them).
24. In spite of his talent, no one likes him.
25. In spite of his hard life at that time, he studied very well.
26. Despite being was on diet, he ate the chocolate cake
27. In spite of over sixty, Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses.
28. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
29. No matter how noisy it was, I kept on studying.
30. No matter where he lived, he always thought of his homeland.
E. Choose the phrase or clause from the list (A-J) to complete the sentences
| 1. B | 2. E | 3. I | 4. F | 5. C | 6. H | 7. A | 8. G | 9. J | 10. D |
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF REASON
I / II. MCQ
| 1. A | 2. C | 3. D | 4. B | 5. A | 6. A | 7. B | 8. C | 9. D | 10. C |
| 11. D | 12. A | 13. A | 14. C | 15. B | 16. B | 17. A | 18. A | 19. D | 20. C |
| 21. B | 22. D | 23. D | 24. C | 25. B | 26. C | 27. D | 28. C | 29. B | 30. A |
| 31. C | 32. A | 33. C | 34. A | 35. B | 36. D | 37. D | 38. B | 39. D | 40. A |
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because of his broken bike.
2. Despite running very fast, he isn’t tired.
3. Because most people think jogging is a good exercise, they begin to jog.
4. People like to live there though the air in the country is polluted.
5. Because of being used for various purposes, computers become very popular today.
6. Your parents weren’t very happy because you didn’t pass the exam.
7. If the weather weren’t hot, we wouldn’t go to the beach.
8. Tom couldn’t apply in the exercises although he understands the lesson
9. Because they played very well, they won the game.
10. Tom can’t bring the suitcase because it is very heavy.
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
I. Combine the following sentences by using To Infinitive or To infinitive phrase to express purpose.
1. He opened the lion’s cage to/ so as to/ in order to feed the lion.
2. He left his rifle outside not to/ so as not to/ in order not to frighten his wife.
3. I took off my shoes not to/ so as not to/ in order not to make any noise.
4. I sent him out of the room for him not to hear my conversation with Mary.
5. He learned English well for his mother to be happy.
1I. Combine the following sentences by using clauses of purpose.
6. Put the cork back so that/ in order that someone may knock the bottle over.
7. They talked in whispers so that/ in order that I couldn’t overhear them.
8. Airplanes carry parachutes so that/ in order that the crew can escape in case of fire.
9. I am insuring my life so that/ in order that my children can have something to live on if I am killed.
10. Pleas shut the gate so that/ in order that the cows can’t get out of the field.
III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
| 11.A | 12. B | 13.B | 14. A | 15. C | 16. B | 17. A | 18. D | 19. A | 20. C |
| 21.A | 22. C | 23.D | 24. A | 25. D | 26. C | 27. B | 28. A | 29. B | 30. A |
| 31.A | 32. D | 33.C | 34. A | 35. B | 36. D | 37. C | 38. D | 39. D | 40. D |
| 41.C | 42. D | 43.D | 44. C | 45. D | 46. D | 47. D | 48. A | 49. A | 50. C |
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONDITION
PART I
| 1.B | 2. D | 3.A | 4. A | 5. D | 6. C | 7. A | 8. C | 9. C | 10. B |
| 11.A | 12. A | 13.B | 14. B | 15. A | 16. C | 17. C | 18. D | 19. B | 20. C |
| 21.C | 22. B | 23.A | 24. C | 25. B | 26. B | 27. C | 28. B | 29. D | 30. A |
| 31.D | 32. B | 33.A | 34. B | 35. C |
PART II
1. ² If I had known that you were in hospital, I would have visited you.
2. ² If you don’t hurry up, you’ll be late.
3. ² If she weren’t very busy, she could help me now.
4. ² If he had known my phone number, he would have phoned me.
5. ² If you took (more) exercise, you would be fit/ wouldn’t be unfit.
6. ² If you are not careful, you’ll cut yourself with that knife.
² If you are careful, you won’t cut yourself with that knife.
7. ² Unless I have time, I won’t help you.
8. ² If he had studied his lessons very carefully, he wouldn’t get bad marks now.
9. ² If Dick drove carefully, he wouldn’t cause accident (often)
10.² If I knew English, I could apply for that job.
11.² If Susan didn’t eat (too) much chocolate, she wouldn’t be overweight.
² If Susan ate less chocolate, she wouldn’t be overweight
12.² If he weren’t lazy, his father wouldn’t punish him (often).
² If he were (more) hard-working, his father wouldn’t punish him (often).
13. ² Unless you study harder, you'll fail in the next exam.
14. ²If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
15. ² If Jack hadn't helped, I wouldn't have been able to move the table.
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF COMPARISON
I, II
| 1. B | 2. B | 3. D | 4. C | 5. A | 6. C | 7. D | 8. B | 9. B | 10. B |
| 11. A | 12. D | 13. D | 14. C | 15. C | 16. D | 17. C | 18. D | 19. A | 20. A |
| 21. C | 22. C | 23. D | 24. C | 25. D | 26. D | 27. D | 28. D | 29. B | 30. D |
| 31. B | 32. A | 33. C | 34. B | 35. C | |||||
III/ 1. quieter 2. stronger 3. more interesting
4. more difficult 5. worse
IV/ 1. harder and harder 2. bigger and bigger 3. more and more nervous
4. worse and worse 5. more and more talkative
V/ 1. The older he grows, the more cheerful he becomes.
2. The nearer we sit to the stage, the more clearly we can see.
3. The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.
4. The farther we live from our house, the more we miss it.
5. The more popular TV programs become, the worse they seem to get.
KEY TO ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF MANNER
| 1.B | 2. C | 3.A | 4. B | 5. B | 6. B | 7. B | 8. B | 9. B | 10. C |
| 11.A | 12. A | 13.C | 14. A | 15. C | 16. B | 17. B | 18. A | 19. A | 20. A |
| 21.D | 22. B | 23.A | 24. B | 25. C | 26. D | 27. B | 28. C | 29. D | 30. B |
| 31.A | 32. B | 33.A | 34. C | 35. B | 36. B | 37. B | 38. C | 39. C | 40. C |
| 41.C | 42. C | 43.D | 44. B |
45. I feel as though I had been walking in the air.
46. He spent his money as if he were a prince.
47. You speak as though you were a prophet.
48. She looked as if she hadn’t known me.
49. It looks as if he is running away from your fierce dog.
50. He talks as though he knew how to use a computer.
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