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Clauses (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 6

Clauses
6. I doubt ______ anybody knows how to solve the
housing problem in Turkey.
1. I don’t know _______ to telephone.
A) whether
A) whom did Tom want B) which
B) why was Tom going C) why
C) when is Tom D) what
D) who Tom was going

7. It is important that you _______ late.


2. No one seemed to know _______.
A) don’t be
A) why was he angry B) won’t be
B) which party has won C) not to be
C) when the festival was due to start D) not be
D) what is his latest decision

8. The doctor recommended that she _______ in bed for


3. “Why don’t we go out for dinner?” His wife suggested a few days.
that _______.
A) will stay
A) they would go out for dinner B) stay
B) they should go out for dinner C) would stay
C) we will go out for dinner D) to stay
D) we’d like to go out for dinner

9. The bank manager suggested that I ______ again the


4. “Oh dear! It looks as if it is going to rain again.” following year.
Mother was afraid that _______.
A) should apply
A) it was raining again B) applied
B) it was going to rain C) to apply
C) it is going to rain again D) would apply
D) it looked like rain again

10. _______ is still uncertain.


5. “Fantastic! I’ve actually passed my exam!” exclaimed
Janet. Janet was delighted to find that _______. A) Why did they lose the match
B) He is really guilty
A) I’d passed my exam
C) When will they come
B) I’ve passed my exam
D) Who first reported the fire
C) she’s passed her exam
D) she’d passed her exam

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11. The accused pretended that he _______ the lawyer’s


question.

A) didn’t understand 17. He didn’t even apologize. This made her really angry.
_______ he didn’t even apologize made her really
B) hasn’t understood
angry.
C) doesn’t understand
D) wouldn’t understand A) Why
B) What
C) The fact that
D) The reason
12. His doctor recommended that he ______ taking
sleeping pills for a while.

A) would try
B) should try 18. _______ made her angry was the fact that her
husband had forgotten her birthday.
C) tries
D) tried A) Why
B) The fact that
C) What
D) The thing
13. _______ next was lost in the general uproar.

A) What the speaker said


B) That the speaker said
19. On entering the restaurant, I immediately realized
C) What did the speaker say _____ so popular.
D) The speaker said that
A) why was it
B) how is it
C) the fact that was
D) why it was
14. _______ is where you get all your energy from.

A) It amazes me
B) That amazes me
C) What amazes me
20. Where the pilot finally managed to land _______.
D) That amazed me
A) is not known
B) nobody knows;
C) we don’t know
D) nobody knew
15. _______ me to do is out of question.

A) What you are asking


B) How you are asking
C) That you ask
21. Teachers have found the overhead projector to be
D) That you asked invaluable as a teaching aid. Teachers have found
that the overhead projector _____.

A) to be invaluable as a teaching aid


B) is invaluable as a teaching aid
16. No one doubted _______ sincere in his beliefs. C) was invaluable as a teaching aid
D) invaluable as a teaching aid
A) what he was
B) that he was
C) why was he
D) that he is

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22. The law requires that all cars _______ regularly tested 27. The Prime Minister clearly suspects his party to have
for safety and efficiency. little chance of winning the next election. The Prime
Minister clearly suspects that his party _______ little
A) should be chance of winning the next election.
B) to be
A) to have
C) were to be
B) has
D) have to be
C) would have
D) had

23. I assured him that he _______ pneumonia.

A) should get 28. The witness later disclosed the evidence to have
B) would get been destroyed. The witness later disclosed that the
evidence _______.
C) get
D) gets A) to be destroyed
B) had been destroyed
C) has been destroyed
D) would be destroyed
24. He began to realize that he _______ mistake.

A) is making
B) has made
C) had made 29. Researches have now proved that earlier theories
_______ incorrect.
D) will make
A) were
B) had been
C) to have been
D) to be
25. The Prime minister warned that higher wages _____
higher prices.

A) would mean
B) will mean
C) mean 30. “May I have my letters addressed in care of your
office?” asked Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor asked if ______
D) to mean letters addressed in care of ______ office.

A) he may have his / my


B) I might have my / your
C) he may have his / his
26. Many people considered it to be cruel to send
animals in rockets into outer space. Many people D) he might have his / my
consider that _______ cruel to send animals in rockets
into further space.

A) to be
B) it to be 31. The doctor says, “The moisture in the air might affect
your breathing.” He thinks that the moisture in the
C) it is air _______.
D) it was
A) might affect my breathing
B) might affect your breathing
C) would affect my breathing
D) may affect your breathing

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32. “I’d love to come.” she said. She said _______ to 37. “Please give me a pain killer.” the patient said. The
come. patient begged the nurse _______ a pain killer.

A) she’d liked A) to give her


B) I’d like B) she would give her
C) she’d like C) she would give me
D) I’d liked D) to give me

33. “Which of these films have you seen?” My friend 38. “Don’t eat those cherries, they are poisonous,” said
asked me which of the films _______. David. David _______ not to eat those cherries
because they were poisonous.
A) have I seen
B) I had seen A) didn’t want me
C) you had seen B) said to me that
D) have you seen C) warned me
D) suggested that

34. “Whom did you see at the concert last night?” She
asked us whom _______ the other night. 39. “Did she agree with me?” He wondered if _______.

A) I’d seen A) she’d agreed with he


B) we’d seen B) she agreed with him
C) we saw C) she’d agreed with him
D) I saw D) she’d agree with him

35. They asked, “Is the work going to be easy?” They 40. I wanted to know why no one _______.
wondered if _____.
A) had come
A) was work going to be easy B) hadn’t come
B) the work is going to be easy C) has come
C) the work was easy D) hasn’t come
D) the work was going to be easy

41. Everybody said, “We’re glad the danger is over.”


36. He asked “Have you read The old Man and the Sea, Everybody said that _______.
Ted?” He wanted to know if _______ The old Man and
the Sea. A) he was glad the danger was over
B) they are glad the danger is over
A) I’d read
C) they were glad the danger was over
B) he’d read
D) he is glad the danger is over
C) I have read
D) he has read

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42. _______ was to have dinner after the meeting. 47. I didn’t hear _______ because there was so much
noise where I was sitting.
A) What we are to do
B) Which we needed A) what was he saying
C) What I wanted to do B) what he has said
D) Why he comes C) what did he say
D) what he said

43. I recommended that the patient _______ on as soon as


possible. 48. I had hoped _______ my letter.

A) is operated A) that she answer


B) operated B) she answers
C) would be operated C) that she would answer
D) be operated D) she will answer

44. George told me that _______ with his roommate next 49. I have no idea _______.
semester.
A) what does this word mean
A) he’d rather not live B) why he has left
B) he wouldn’t have lived C) when will he arrive
C) he won’t live D) how was he killed
D) he hadn’t lived

50. “Let’s go to the cinema this evening,” she said. She


45. “I’ll hit you!” _______ to hit me. suggested that they _______ to the cinema that
evening.
A) He suggested
B) He threatened A) should go
C) He promised B) would go
D) He offered C) will go
D) had gone

46. “Would you like to come to my party?” He invited her


_______. 51. A: Are you going to complain to the police? B: Yes,
that is _______.
A) she’d like to come to his party
B) she’d like to come to my party A) what I have done
C) if she’d come to his party B) what I’m going to do
D) to come to his party C) what I was going to do
D) what I would do

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52. He _______ to me that he had written a new book.

A) told
B) tells 58. _______ makes visiting him very difficult.
C) has said A) The fact that he is very busy
D) said B) The reason why he is very busy
C) What I know is that he is very busy
D) It is a fact that he is very busy

53. She said _______ to walk back home.

A) she’d rather
B) she’d prefer 59. _______ was clear from his letter.
C) she’d better A) He was angry
D) she has got B) He resented being treated rudely
C) That he was not interested
D) What I knew

54. I knew that _______ would be difficult.

A) their coming
B) they would come 60. The fact that the experts say stagnation will continue
for some time _______.
C) they came
D) they were coming A) industry will suffer a lot
B) we should be prepared for higher inflation
C) is annoying
D) we cannot avoid it
55. It is important that _______ the bilateral talks.

A) he attend
B) he attends
61. If grades are going to be given to students for their
C) he attended reports, it is suggested that these _______ for
D) he’ll attend expression and use of language.

A) given
B) to be given
C) are given
56. We urge that the plans _______. D) be given
A) not approved
B) not be approved
C) not to be approved
D) won’t be approved 62. _______ best is riding horses.

A) She likes
B) That she likes
C) What she liked
57. We now insist that all cars _____ seat belts to reduce D) What she likes
the death toll.

A) to have
B) will have
C) have had
D) have

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63. We had hoped _______ the game, but other team 68. It is important that you _______ honest.
played very well.
A) will be
A) the National Team to win B) be
B) that the National Team win C) were
C) that the National Team would win D) to be
D) the National Team’s winning

69. The doctor recommended that I _______ weight.


64. It is important that he _______ his reservations by
Saturday. A) should lose
B) would lose
A) will confirm
C) must lose
B) confirm
D) will lose
C) confirms
D) must confirm

70. Julia must understand the question. It is necessary. It


is necessary that Julia _______ the question.
65. He asked me if I had ever played the piano. He asked
me, “____?” A) understood
B) understands
A) Do you ever play the piano
C) must understand
B) Did you ever play the piano
D) should understand
C) Have I ever played the piano
D) Have you ever played the piano

71. Bill must talk to the teacher. It is urgent. It is urgent


that Bill _______ to the teacher.
66. The doctor asked the patient if she had had a heart
attack before. The doctor asked the patient,” _______ A) must talk
a heart attack before ?” B) talk
A) Has she had C) talks
B) Have you had D) has talked
C) Did she have
D) Did you have

72. _______ because he got bored so easily.

A) Why he left early


67. It is urgent that he _______ on time. B) Why he was embarrassed
A) arrived C) Why did he get angry
B) will arrive D) Why he acted as he did was
C) would arrive
D) arrive

73. I can’t imagine _______.

A) why did he recommend him


B) who recommended him for training
C) when will he recommend me
D) how will he recommend him

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74. What would have suited him better _______. 80. I don’t know much about art but I know_______.

A) would be to be a politician A) what I like


B) to give up smoking B) who is a good artist
C) he shouldn’t have married her C) what is it like
D) than his father’s job D) why are people paying that much

75. I suggested that she _______ a doctor. 81. Do you think _______ man will travel to Mars in this
century?
A) will see
B) would see A) is it possible that
C) must see B) it is possible that
D) see C) will it be possible
D) it became possible

76. I don’t know _______.


82. Mike must explain his idea. It is important. It is
A) they were thinking about important that Mike _______ his ideas.
B) that they were thinking about
A) explain
C) what do they think about
B) will explain
D) what they were thinking about
C) explains
D) would explain

77. I insisted that he _______ me the money.

A) was paid 83. Why is it necessary that _______?


B) be paid
A) for him to study
C) pay
B) he will have an operation
D) will pay
C) he consult an expert
D) he applied for a job

78. It is not probable that _______ in the next ten years.

A) the world’s population stopped 84. He advised that she _______ the bad news.
B) man must discover a cure for cancer
A) not be told
C) computers must become more important
B) not to be told
D) air pollution will decrease
C) isn’t told
D) wouldn’t tell

79. _______ still puzzles me.

A) He got selected president


B) Where they got the idea from
C) He has got a lot of money
D) How can they beat us

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85. He asked us whom we would visit. He asked us, 90. It is desirable that no one else _______ about the
“Whom _______?” problem.

A) will you visit A) doesn’t know


B) would you visit B) know
C) you will visit C) to know
D) we would visit D) will know

86. The teacher insisted on the students’ arriving 91. That she was chosen Miss Turkey _______.
punctually for their lessons. The teacher insisted that
the students _______ punctually for their lessons. A) made me happy
B) nobody was glad about it
A) had arrived
C) everybody approved it
B) should arrive
D) everyone present voted in her favor
C) would arrive
D) have to arrive

92. Whether they do it or not _______.

87. Most people don’t even know _______. A) don’t make any difference
B) depends on various factors
A) why has he resigned
C) created a big problem
B) where was he buried
D) will cause a lot of disturbance
C) what good music is
D) where did they take him

93. I am satisfied _______.

88. I refuse to believe her having told me the truth. I A) that she came third in the competition.
refuse to believe that she _______ me the truth. B) it was our victory against enemies
A) tell C) what you promised to do
B) tells D) will make her happy, I believe
C) had told
D) would tell

94. The fact that they blamed us for the accident _______.

A) which was not our fault


89. They proposed that a new highway_______. B) was surprising
A) should build C) at which a person was killed
B) must build D) I wasn’t involved
C) to be built
D) be built

95. _______ is a fact.

A) That the poor have a hard life


B) The world is round
C) He came first
D) What is he saying

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101. I wish the teacher ______ us more about the exam


before it takes place.

96. Did _______ help him in his career? A) would tell


B) has told
A) the fact that his father was a professor
C) had told
B) he was rich and friendly
D) tells
C) that he won a scholarship
D) his teacher recommended him

102. I wish you _______ here now. I miss you a lot.

97. It is incredible that _______. A) are


B) were
A) she study very hard
C) had been
B) will be the result
D) will be
C) he undergo an operation
D) he has passed his exams

103. I wish you _______. I’m sure you would enjoy joining
us.
98. It is necessary that everyone _______ here on time.
A) could come
A) will be B) had come
B) be C) may come
C) are D) would come
D) to be

104. She won’t help me. I wish she _______ me.


99. “If I were you, I’d open a bank account because
interest is high now” I told her. I suggested that she A) will help
_______ a saving account.
B) would help
A) would open C) helps
B) will open D) had helped
C) open
D) had opened

105. I wish I _______ the last bus. Now I’ll have to walk.

A) didn’t miss
100. Our teacher wishes he _______ another profession. B) hadn’t missed
A) chose C) wouldn’t miss
B) had chosen D) wouldn’t have missed
C) would choose
D) has chosen

106. Don’t you wish we _______ tonight?

A) weren’t going
B) aren’t going
C) don’t go
D) hadn’t gone

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112. I wish that I _______ with you last summer.

A) went
107. It is raining. I wish it _______. B) could go
A) hadn’t rain C) have gone
B) didn’t rain D) could’ve gone
C) weren’t raining
D) isn’t raining

113. You might have cleaned the bath after you’d used it.
I wish you _______ the bath after using it.

108. When it was too late, he wished he _______ a better A) had cleaned
husband.
B) cleaned
A) has been C) would clean
B) had been D) clean
C) were
D) would be

114. You might come to work a bit earlier on Mondays. I


wish you _______ a bit earlier on Mondays.

109. You can’t change things simply by wishing they A) had come
_______ different.
B) would’ve come
A) are C) were coming
B) will be D) would come
C) would be
D) were

115. You might have remembered my birthday. I wish you


_______ my birthday.

110. I wish he _______ to Tokyo with me last weekend. A) had remembered


B) remembered
A) came
C) would remember
B) would come
D) could remember
C) had come
D) could come

116. You might make less noise. If only you _______ less
noise.
111. I wish that you _______ such a bad headache
because I’m sure that you’d have enjoyed the party. A) had made
B) made
A) didn’t have
C) would make
B) hadn’t had
D) might make
C) wouldn’t have
D) won’t have

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117. If only I _____ busy yesterday. I could have helped 122. A: Janet couldn’t come to the concert last night. B: I
you with the problem. wish she _______ .

A) weren’t A) is able to come


B) hadn’t been B) was able to come
C) wasn’t C) could have come
D) haven’t been D) had come

118. He wishes his father _____ him some shoes before 123. I couldn’t get through the traffic in time. I wish I
the new term starts. _______ through the traffic in time.

A) was buying A) am able to get


B) was going to buy B) had been able to get
C) would buy C) was able to get
D) had bought D) would have got

119. I wish our school _______ a bigger library than it has. 124. My father wasn’t able to pay the money back. I wish
my father _______ the money back.
A) had had
B) would have A) could have paid
C) had B) were able to pay
D) will have C) could pay
D) would be able to pay

120. I wish we _______ late for this film. I can’t follow the
story. 125. It is a pity you drink too much. If only you _______ so
much.
A) didn’t arrive
B) hadn’t arrived A) don’t drink
C) wouldn’t arrive B) won’t drink
D) wouldn’t have arrived C) didn’t drink
D) hadn’t drunk

121. She wishes she _______ younger than she is.


126. It is a pity that we rejected their proposal. If only we
A) were _______ their proposal.
B) would be
A) won’t reject
C) had been
B) hadn’t rejected
D) is
C) wouldn’t reject
D) didn’t reject

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127. A: I must go home now. B: I wish you _______ home 132. A: Robert is unhappy because he can’t find his
now. passport. B: If only he _______.

A) don’t have to go A) could have found it


B) mustn’t have gone B) had been able to find
C) didn’t have to go C) could find it
D) needn’t have gone D) had found it

128. A: Don’t you have enough time to learn English? B: 133. A: We have to cancel the match because it is
No, I don’t. I wish I _______ time to learn English. raining. B: If only it _______.

A) did have A) won’t be raining


B) had had B) isn’t raining
C) do have C) didn’t rain
D) will have D) weren’t raining

129. The bus always stops at every bus-stop. I wish it 134. A: Mary is sorry that she bought such an expensive
______ at every bus-stop. dress. B: If only she _______ such an expensive
dress.
A) didn’t stop
B) would stop A) didn’t buy
C) hadn’t stopped B) wouldn’t have bought
D) won’t stop C) hadn’t bought
D) could have bought

130. The party was so bad that they left early. They wish
_______. 135. Don’t you think it is significant _______?

A) they didn’t go A) in case he fails


B) they wouldn’t have gone B) that he has been re-elected
C) they didn’t have to go C) how comfortable is it
D) they hadn’t gone D) if we had been offered the job

131. A: Sandy had an accident because she wasn’t 136. Water is a compound _______ molecule consists of
careful. B: If only she _______. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

A) had been careful A) which


B) were careful B) whom
C) would be careful C) whose
D) would have been careful D) of which

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137. A dynamo is a machine _______ is used for producing 142. Marlon Brando, _______, is a friend of my fathers.
electricity.
A) whose son is in jail now
A) who B) which is famous worldwide
B) which C) that you met at the seminar
C) whom D) has just arrived in Spain
D) of which

143. The problem was with the battery _______ a dead


138. The student couldn’t remember the year _______ cell.
Hitler was born.
A) that has
A) when B) which had
B) which C) who had
C) at which D) in which has
D) where

144. There were fifty questions on the test, _______.


139. That is the hotel _______ I stayed at.
A) either was easy
A) where B) all of which were difficult
B) which C) all of them were very hard
C) that D) all of whom were very interested
D) whose

145. I’m looking for something with _______ I can clean


140. Hydrogen is an element _______ atomic number is 1 the board.
and _______ atomic weight is 1.008.
A) whom
A) whose / whose B) which
B) of which / whose C) that
C) which / of which D) whose
D) which / which

146. Gentlemen, from _______ we expect politeness,


141. Neron, _______ was Emperor of Rome, from 45 to 68 ought not to lose their tempers.
A.D, is believed to have murdered both his mother
and his wife. A) which
B) who
A) whom
C) whom
B) whose
D) where
C) who
D) that

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147. Your information, for _______ I’m grateful, is very 152. Mr. Benson, _______, shot himself.
helpful.
A) that was known to be very rich
A) that B) whose firm closed because of complaints
B) which C) we haven’t ever met him
C) whom D) he owns several factories
D) whose

153. Crops can now be grown in deserts _______.


148. Men _______ work is good receive high wages.
A) most of them are in Africa
A) who B) it was impossible to cultivate the land
B) that C) where farming would be impossible without
C) whom irrigation
D) whose D) these are known as dry areas

149. He did his medical training at a hospital _______. 154. The boys _______ are having special lessons.
A) who is very famous as a surgeon A) which need more care
B) of which is located just beside a river B) they are behind the other boys
C) which specializes in heart surgery C) who have been offered a scholarship
D) whose patients are treated very carefully D) their fathers own factories

150. That evening we went to the opera, _______. 155. It was they _______.
A) where we met the newly appointed general A) who told us the news
director B) are against the proposal
B) that was opened last week by the Minister of C) when they came to see us
Culture D) which is very late
C) which were fully booked
D) when all the lights went out

156. They refused to be reasonable about the delay,


_______.
151. His father, _______, said he didn’t like to work.
A) the rain was late
A) that had retired a few weeks ago B) that caused a lot of trouble
B) he gave a series of interviews C) which made me angry
C) is an electrical engineer D) whose passengers were tourists
D) who was already over sixty - five

157. George ordered an enormous steak, _______.

A) it wasn’t well – done


B) which cost him a lot
C) was very delicious
D) he ate all by himself

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163. _______ you talk to him, _______ you like him.

A) Much / the more


158. The students in the early class, _______, did very well B) The more / the less
on yesterday’s maths test.
C) More / more
A) they study very hard all semester D) The most / the most
B) very few of them had studied very hard
C) most of whom had studied the night before
D) they studied hard last week
164. _______ I didn’t know anybody at the reception, I had
a good time.

A) In spite of that
159. He forgot to get the tickets, _______. B) Even so
A) whose wife got very angry with him C) Even if
B) his wife had booked yesterday D) Even though
C) where his wife wanted to see
D) which annoyed his wife very much

165. I’d have married her even _______.

A) her parents had given their consent


160. It is nuclear war, which could exterminate mankind, B) she’d rather I had married her
_______.
C) she had been penniless
A) which is a great danger D) she was in love with another man
B) its power is unquestionable
C) that we must avoid
D) everybody knows it is dangerous
166. _____ I’ve finished “A Tale of Two Cities, I’ll read
“Oliver Twist”.

A) Therefore
161. The book was ______ boring ______ I only could read B) Even if
two chapters.
C) Though
A) such / that D) Now that
B) so / that
C) very / that
D) too / that
167. No sooner had I opened the door _______ the
telephone rang.

A) when
162. It was ______ a boring book ______ I only could read B) before
two chapters.
C) than
A) such / that D) as soon as
B) so / that
C) too / as
D) very / as
168. _______ you’re happy about it, I have no objection.

A) As long as
B) Whatever
C) Therefore
D) Even so

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174. She’s been working for eight hours; _______, she is


tired.

169. He didn’t have any money, _______ he couldn’t buy a A) consequently


ticket.
B) however
A) moreover C) nevertheless
B) however D) because
C) because
D) consequently

175. I’ll finish this. Then I’ll join you. When I _______ this,
I’ll join you.

170. He had enough money to buy a ticket, _____, he A) was finished


decided not to go.
B) will finish
A) consequently C) finished
B) nevertheless D) have finished
C) moreover
D) because

176. She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat, _______


he should catch cold.

171. He wanted to go with us; _______ he packed his A) because


suitcase.
B) therefore
A) so C) however
B) nevertheless D) lest
C) moreover
D) but

177. I’ve written it down for her, _______ she forgets it.

A) so as to
172. It is late; _______, it is raining cats and dogs. B) therefore
A) therefore C) in case
B) nevertheless D) in order to
C) because
D) moreover

178. I will go home for vacation as soon as I _______ my


exams.

173. I didn’t have enough time; _______, I couldn’t go. A) will finish
B) finish
A) nevertheless
C) am finishing
B) moreover
D) finished
C) therefore
D) however

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179. When she arrived, I was pretty fed up, because I


_______ since eight o’clock.

A) had been waiting 185. Robert didn’t study for the test; _______ he did very
veil.
B) have waited
C) have been waiting A) consequently
D) had waited B) therefore
C) moreover consequently
D) nevertheless

180. We left early _______ avoid the traffic.

A) because
B) so as not to 186. Robert didn’t study for the test; _______ he did very
veil.
C) so as to
D) not to A) consequently
B) therefore
C) moreover
D) nevertheless
181. They tiptoed up the stairs _______ wake the children.

A) in order to
B) so as not to
187. He found everything rather strange, as he _______
C) so as to abroad before.
D) because of
A) would never
B) had never been
C) has never been
D) will never be
182. We won’t go unless the weather _______ fine.

A) will be
B) is
C) won’t be
188. _______ coal reserves are abundant, taking
D) isn’t advantage of them requires an active program of
development.

A) Even though
B) Therefore
183. I was on vacation; _______, I didn’t get your letter. C) So that
D) Nevertheless
A) therefore
B) however
C) even if
D) although
189. _______ the price of petrol is so high, I can’t afford to
run a car any more.

A) However
184. Dr. King gives interesting lectures; _______, he is B) Now that
very popular with his students. C) So that
D) Even though
A) however
B) consequently
C) but also
D) not only

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190. _______ the bans remained in force, Turkey could not 195. The old woman had to stand all the way _______ no
claim to be fully democratic. one let her sit down on the bus.

A) Unless A) so
B) Provided B) so that
C) As long as C) since
D) Because of D) although

191. Doctors often use X-rays _____ they can pass 196. He stole the money _______ I warned him not to.
through skin and flesh.
A) due to
A) so that B) in case
B) as long as C) because
C) provided D) although
D) nevertheless

197. We were _______ late _______ we missed the plane to


192. Within another hundred years we will have to find Istanbul.
alternative sources of energy, _______ the world’s
reserves of oil will not last that long. A) so / that
B) such / than
A) so that
C) very / then
B) since
D) too / to
C) unless
D) while

198. I had to work until midnight _______ I was very tired.

193. An airline pilot and a racing driver are similar _______ A) although
they must possess good judgment and the ability to B) so that
react quickly in a crisis.
C) in case
A) however D) provided that
B) so that
C) in that
D) even if
199. _______ I took an aspirin, I still have a headache.

A) Even though
B) Nevertheless
194. They built a high fence around the building _______ C) Because
no one could get out.
D) As
A) as
B) so that
C) since
D) because
200. A: You studied hard. Did you pass the test? B: No,
_______ I studied hard, I didn’t pass the test.

A) because
B) as
C) even though
D) unless

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206. Mike decided to become an anthropologist _______.

A) so he can study the life of a primitive tribe


201. It was cold; _______ we went on a picnic. B) that’s why he will watch the documentary film on
A) even though a primitive tribe
B) nevertheless C) after he saw a documentary film on a primitive
C) so tribe
D) while D) due to the fact that the film is- on a primitive
tribe

202. _______ he had a broken leg, he continued to go to


class. 207. “Having seen that film before, she wants to see a
different one.” means: _______
A) Nevertheless
B) In spite of the fact that A) As she has seen a different film before, she can
C) In spite of see this film.
D) Because of B) Because she’s seen that film before, she wants to
go to different one.
C) As she’d seen that film before, she wanted to see
a different one.
D) Because she wants to see that film, she can
203. Some people are fat, _______ others are thin.
watch it.
A) because
B) in spite of
C) despite of
D) whereas
208. _______ it’s raining, I think I’ll stay at home.

A) As long as
B) Because of
C) Despite of
204. _______ some students think physics is easy, others
find it difficult. D) On the other hand

A) As
B) even
C) Nevertheless
209. _______ Monday is a national holiday, all government
D) While offices will be closed.

A) Whereas
B) Since
C) While
205. Do you want to walk? The rain has stopped. _______
the rain’s stopped, do you want to walk? D) Because of

A) In spite of
B) As long as
C) Now that
210. I’ll eat lunch with you _______ there is enough for
D) Due to both of us.

A) provided
B) so as
C) therefore
D) whereas

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216. Roy talks _______ nonsense that no one listens to


him any more.

211. We’ll get along just fine _______ he minds his own A) although
business.
B) as if
A) as C) like
B) therefore D) such
C) as long as
D) so that

217. She doesn’t mind working overtime _______ she’s


paid for it.

212. Apparently Betty is jealous ______ I get better grades A) provided that
than she does.
B) so that
A) in spite of C) as a result
B) in case D) in case
C) moreover
D) because

218. We have to do the job _______ we like it or not.

A) if
213. _______ I apologized, he looked as if he wanted to B) whether
strangle me.
C) unless
A) In spite of D) provided that
B) Even though
C) Because
D) Therefore
219. I did my homework _______ our teacher had
instructed.

A) as
214. The government puts up taxes _______ get more B) in order that
money from us.
C) for fear that
A) in order to D) so that
B) as
C) because
D) so that
220. I’ll give you my telephone number _______ you want
to get in touch with me again.

A) although
215. I wrote down the address _______ I wouldn’t forget it. B) in case
A) because C) so that
B) so as to D) as if
C) so that
D) as

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221. I obeyed her _______ she should be angry. 226. Since he’s not interested in classical music, he
_______.
A) provided that
B) but A) hasn’t gone to the concert
C) unless B) would have gone to the concert
D) lest C) had decided not to go to the concert
D) was supposed to go to the concert

222. Please turn down the TV. I want to be able to get to


sleep. Please turn down the TV so that _______. 227. _______ the semester is finished, I’m going to rest a
few days and then take a trip.
A) I am getting to sleep
B) I’ll be able to sleep A) Whenever
C) I could get to sleep B) Now that
D) I can get to sleep C) In spite of
D) In order to

223. Please be quiet so that _______.


228. This is _______ book that I don’t think I’ll finish it.
A) the teacher will get angry
B) I can hear what the teacher is saying A) such a boring
C) I heard what the teacher said B) very boring
D) to hear what the teacher is saying C) such boring
D) so boring

224. “Having worked all day, I was tired last night.”


means: _______. 229. I can’t repair the dishwasher myself _______.

A) As I had worked all day, I was feeling tired last A) that it has broken down
night. B) because I had it repaired
B) I worked tiringly hard all day yesterday. C) so I will get someone to do it for me
C) Since I’ve worked all day, I am tired now. D) unless the repairman had helped me
D) Because I was tired last night, I worked all day.

230. I’ve gained _______ weight that I can’t wear any of


my old clothes.
225. “I got to the airport at 9.15. My plane left ten
minutes later.” means: _______.
A) so many
A) My plane had left ten minutes ago. B) too many
B) Before I got to the airport, my plane had taken C) so much
off. D) too much
C) I got to the airport just before my plane left.
D) I couldn’t catch my plane.

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231. I’ve met _______ people in the last few days that I 236. “We can’t leave now. We have to wait Peggy.”
can’t possibly remember all of their names. means: _______.

A) so many A) We can’t leave because Peggy isn’t here.


B) too many B) We must leave now, because Peggy is waiting for
C) so much us.
D) too much C) Peggy is waiting; we can’t leave.
D) We must stay here until Peggy arrives.

232. Ever since I was a child, I _______ afraid of dogs.


237. “_______ the terrible weather, we enjoyed ourselves.
A) am
B) was A) In spite of
C) have been B) Because
D) will be C) Although
D) However

233. Janet’s contact lens popped out while she _______.


238. “My roommate walked into the room. Immediately, I
A) was playing knew that something was wrong.” means: _______ I
B) is playing knew that something was wrong.
C) has been playing
A) As soon as my roommate entered the room,
D) played
B) Before my roommate walked into the room,
C) By the time my roommate came into the room,
D) After my roommate came into the room,

234. Be sure to reread your composition for errors before


you _______ it in to the teacher tomorrow.

A) are handed
239. _______ the harm she’s done him, he still loves her.
B) hand
C) having handed A) In spite of
D) handed B) Although
C) Because
D) Even though

235. By the time I leave this city, I _______ here for ten
years.
240. _______ hard I try, I still can’t do it.
A) have lived
B) would have lived A) In spite of
C) will live B) Although
D) will have lived C) Therefore
D) However

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241. _______ quickly you work, you’ll never catch up. 246. People normally treat you just_______ you treat
them.
A) Although
B) even though A) the same
C) Moreover B) as if
D) However C) as though
D) as

242. You’d better leave now. _______, you’ll have to get a


taxi home. 247. He acted strangely, _______ he was frightened,

A) otherwise A) otherwise
B) in case B) like
C) yet C) as though
D) still D) the way

243. He left school at sixteen, _______ he has had no real 248. The weather was _______ bad _______ we didn’t go to
education. the seaside.

A) because A) such / then


B) for B) very / that
C) so C) so / that
D) even though D) too / that

244. She didn’t seem to recognize me _______ we had 249. It was hot, _______ I didn’t need my coat.
never met.
A) because
A) like B) so
B) as if C) however
C) although D) although
D) yet

250. She doesn’t like phones in living rooms, and _____


245. The food may be good at the Harvard but it’s _______ does her sister.
expensive.
A) so
A) very much B) but
B) far too C) neither
C) even so D) too
D) quite a lot

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251. ____ everybody seemed to be out of cigarettes, I


passed mine round.

A) As 257. He speaks English much _______ he writes it.


B) So
A) better than
C) So that
B) worse
D) In order that
C) clearer than
D) a lot worse

252. ____ she had sung, the whole audience stood and
applauded loudly.
258. Mr. Taylor, I’m here just in case _______.
A) Although
A) they will come earlier
B) After
B) anything out of the ordinary happens
C) Now that
C) they telephoned to meet them at the airport
D) So long as
D) you might need my help

253. _______ he is very rich, he lives very simply.


259. I’m in a difficult situation in that _______.
A) After
A) I’ve been offered two jobs and they both sound
B) While
interesting
C) As
B) I had better study, harder
D) Although
C) I don’t want to get disillusioned
D) there was some misunderstanding

254. _______ you say to her, she still keeps smiling.

A) However 260. He feels himself to be dependent in that_______.


B) Moreover
A) he is not free to question decisions affecting his
C) Whatever
daily life
D) Whenever
B) he isn’t in good health and spirits
C) the company collapsed within six months
D) early retirement is a means of reducing the
workforce
255. You shouldn’t be rude, _______ you’re very angry.

A) even if
B) however
C) as if 261. Be clear and factual in order that _______.
D) therefore
A) to protect the employee’s rights
B) there will be many exciting opportunities in the
future
C) agriculture and rural industry are flourishing
256. You can phone me _______ you like.
D) there may be no misunderstanding
A) whichever
B) in case
C) whatever
D) whenever

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262. He grabbed me and shook me till _______.

A) my teeth rattled
B) the police have arrived 268. “They built a statue of him lest people should forget
what he had done.” means: _______.
C) I’d apologized to him
D) he would have noticed I had a gun A) They built a statue of him so that people would
not forget what he had done.
B) They built a statue of him because people
wouldn’t forget what he had done
263. Long before you return _______. C) As people would forget what he had done one
day, they built a statue of him
A) everybody has already left D) Believing that it was necessary for people not to
B) we’d sold out of your size forget what he had done, they had a statue of him
C) she will have forgotten you built
D) I’d finished all the work

269. Tourism is a good thing inasmuch as _______.


264. I had no sooner checked in to the hotel_______.
A) if we are to pay our debts
A) when two gunmen ordered me to open my B) foreign exchange is concerned
briefcase C) foreign trade is essential
B) than he arrived with the appropriate documents D) it brings people into contact with other nations
C) a young lady approached me with a smile
D) before all rooms have been reserved

270. I used to love listening to her, even though _______.

265. Hardly had he uttered the words _______. A) she has nothing interesting to mention
B) we didn’t have a radio to listen to
A) than we left the room C) she was a good friend of mine
B) when he began laughing D) I could only understand about half of what she
C) as soon as everybody sat down said
D) the manager came in

271. Nobody said a thing except that _______.


266. Nobody gets anything unless _______.
A) one or two asked me if I was better
A) they ask for it B) I would tell them everything in detail
B) he has enough money C) they had already told everything in their mind
C) they don’t work harder D) a man who has been involved in the accident
D) he isn’t very determined

272. In Turkey, _______ you come across ceremonies.


267. I get an electrician to check all my electrical
appliances every autumn whether or not _______. A) which is rich in history
B) I’m sure you’ll enjoy it
A) they are giving trouble
C) wherever you go
B) they don’t need checking
D) its people are very hospitable
C) he is very good at it
D) he charges me a lot

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273. I was never allowed to do the things_______. 277. He behaved as though _______.

A) the way I wanted to do them A) it was nothing to be ashamed of


B) I’ve always thought of realizing B) he is a millionaire
C) I’m very keen on carrying out C) he has come to a garden party
D) nevertheless I am very determined to solve D) he lost all his money

274. She felt as if _______. 278. Our aim is to recruit the most qualified person,
_______.
A) she is a stranger
B) the fur coat was very nice A) unless there are some really good ones
C) she had a fever B) whether or not we liked them
D) she is in a crowded stadium C) no matter where he is from
D) whichever way you looked at it

275. His hair looked as if _______.


279. I’d do anything to get that contract, but it is highly
A) it has just been dyed unlikely _______.
B) it had been combed with his fingers
A) my firm would get it
C) it hasn’t been cut for ages
B) that my firm will get it
D) it needs cutting
C) for my firm getting it
D) if my firm can get it

276. I felt as if _______.

A) I’m going to get selected 280. They decided to postpone the match, _______ the
B) I’ve done my best for the realization of the weather conditions were better than they had
expected.
project
C) I were the center of the universe A) yet
D) I would have fainted B) nevertheless
C) even though
D) because

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Answer Key:

1: D 64: B
2: C 65: D
3: B 66: C
4: B 67: D
5: D 68: B
6: A 69: A
7: D 70: D
8: B 71: B
9: A 72: D
10: D 73: B
11: A 74: A
12: B 75: D
13: A 76: D
14: C 77: C
15: A 78: D
16: B 79: B
17: C 80: A
18: C 81: B
19: D 82: A
20: A 83: C
21: B 84: A
22: A 85: A
23: B 86: B
24: C 87: C
25: A 88: C
26: C 89: D
27: B 90: B
28: B 91: A
29: A 92: B
30: D 93: A
31: A 94: B
32: C 95: A
33: B 96: A
34: B 97: D
35: D 98: B
36: B 99: C
37: A 100: B
38: C 101: A
39: C 102: B
40: A 103: B
41: C 104: B
42: C 105: B
43: D 106: A
44: A 107: C
45: B 108: B
46: D 109: D
47: D 110: C
48: C 111: B
49: B 112: D
50: A 113: A
51: B 114: D
52: D 115: A
53: B 116: B
54: A 117: B
55: A 118: C
56: B 119: C
57: D 120: B
58: A 121: A
59: D 122: C
60: C 123: B
61: D 124: A
62: D 125: C
63: C 126: B

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127: C 194: B
128: A 195: C
129: A 196: D
130: D 197: A
131: A 198: A
132: C 199: A
133: D 200: C
134: C 201: B
135: B 202: B
136: C 203: D
137: B 204: D
138: A 205: C
139: B 206: C
140: A 207: B
141: C 208: B
142: A 209: A
143: B 210: C
144: B 211: C
145: B 212: B
146: C 213: A
147: B 214: C
148: D 215: D
149: C 216: A
150: A 217: B
151: D 218: A
152: B 219: A
153: C 220: B
154: C 221: D
155: A 222: D
156: C 223: B
157: B 224: A
158: C 225: C
159: D 226: A
160: A 227: B
161: B 228: A
162: A 229: C
163: B 230: C
164: D 231: A
165: C 232: C
166: D 233: A
167: C 234: B
168: A 235: D
169: D 236: D
170: B 237: A
171: A 238: A
172: D 239: A
173: C 240: D
174: A 241: D
175: D 242: A
176: D 243: C
177: C 244: B
178: B 245: B
179: B 246: D
180: C 247: C
181: B 248: C
182: B 249: B
183: A 250: C
184: B 251: A
185: D 252: B
186: A 253: D
187: B 254: C
188: A 255: A
189: B 256: D
190: C 257: A
191: A 258: B
192: B 259: A
193: C 260: B

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261: D 271: A
262: A 272: C
263: C 273: A
264: B 274: C
265: B 275: B
266: B 276: C
267: A 277: A
268: A 278: C
269: D 279: B
270: D 280: C

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