PRACTICE TEST 2 ON CLAUSE OF CONCESSION

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

1. “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. No matter how B. In addition to C. Even though D. As if
2. _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B. As try C. Try as D. No matter
3. _____, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Despite of his wealth B. Rich as was he
C. Rich as he was D. Despite he was so rich
4. _____ smoking is a causative of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Therefore C. In spite of D. Although
5. ______ the salesman promised to exchange the detective CD player for a new one, they insisted on
getting a refund.
A. And B. But C. Even though D. Despite
6. _____ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.
A. Despite B. However C. Because D. Though
7. ______ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Since
8. Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
A. Though explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
B. Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of theory, the students found it hard to understand it.
C. Although the teacher’s the theory was clear, the students found it hard to understand it.
D. In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
9. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
10. My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care if us.
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
11. Some of my friends are rich _____ the others are poor.
A. when B. while C. if D. because
12. ______ I had set the alarm, it didn’t go off.
A. Much as B. Though C. But D. Whereas
13. No matter how ______, he cannot make ends meet.
A. he works hard B. does he work hard C. hard he works D. hard does he work
14. ______ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework,
A. Because B. Whether C. Although D. However
15. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources ______ we must also think of our
environment.
A. despite B. though C. as D. but
16. ______ pipelines are expensive to build, they are relatively cheap to operate and maintain.
A. Because B. That C. Although D. Despite
17. ______ her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although B. Despite of C. Though D. In spite of
18. ______ leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. Those who B. Whomever C. Whosever D. Whoever
19. ______ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
A. As B. While C. Because D. Since
20. ______ you do for your country, you should never take anything into account.
A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Whenever D. Wherever
21. _____ I like her new novel, I think it too long
A. Since B. As C. Much as D. When
22. _____ well you’ve planned the trip, expect the unexpected.
A. No matter how B. Despite C. Though D. But
23. _____ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run
by men.
A. But B. Even though C. If D. As though
24. _____ by the film, we found it rather expensive.
A. Though we impressed B. Impressed as were we
C. Impressed though we were D. We were impressed
25. While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state.
A. a number people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
26. She didn’t forgive me _____ I had explained the situation clearly.
A. because B. despite C. in spite of the fact that D. because of the fact that
27. Despite _____ hard for the final exam, he passed it with honor.
A. working B. not working C. of no working D. of not working
28. ______ he couldn’t answer all the s in the test.
A. He might try hard B. Try as hard he might C. Try as hard as he might D. Might as he try
29. She feels like giving up her job ______ the challenge she will face.
A. much as B. although C. since D. regardless of
30. _______ increases in population in underdeveloped countries, a lot of problems arise including
health care and social evils.
A. In spite of B. Instead of C. Despite of D. Due to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
31. Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum though her bad cough.
A. to come B. so that C. would be D. though
32. Hard as I tried, but I still didn’t pass the final examination.
A. Hard as B. tried C. but D. pass the final examination
33. However types of raw materials are used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
A. However B. materials C. in making paper D. the same
34. They continue their struggle much as they lack official support.
A. continue B. struggle C. much as D. official
35. When many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one before bed.
A. When B. of C. one D. bed
36. Patient like he was, he had no intention of waiting for three hours.
A. Patient B. like he was C. had no intention D. waiting for three hours
37. She rarely exercises whereas she has plenty of free time.
A. exercises B. whereas C. has D. of
38. Despite most mushrooms are edible, some species cause serious poisoning.
A. Despite B. edible C. cause D. poisoning
39. I eat most dairy products, I am not keen on yoghurt, although.
A. eat most B. dairy products C. am not keen on D. although
40. No matter what different, various music types have one thing in common: touching the hearts of the
listeners.
A. what different B. various music C. in common D. touching
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, V or D that has the same meaning as the given one.
41. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t persuade her to go out with me.
A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn’t persuade her to go out with me.
B. Although I tried very hard, I could persuade her to go out with me.
C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn’t persuade her go out with me.
D. I couldn’t persuade her to go out with me, even though trying very hard.
42. 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.
43. He is rich or poor, she will marry him.
A. She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor. B. She wants to marry him if he is rich.
C. She will marry him whether he is rich or poor.
D. She will marry him however poor he may be.
44. Wealthy as they were, the were far from happy.
A. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy.
B. Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy.
C. They were as wealthy as they were happy. D. They were not happy as they were wealthy.
45. He felt exhausted. However, he continued to finish the last lap of the race.
A. He felt exhausted that he continued to finish the last lap of the race.
B. Feeling exhausted, he continued to finish the last lap of the race.
C. As result of his exhausted, he continued to finish the last lap of the race.
D. Exhausted as he might feel, he continued to finish the last lap of the race.
46. He can shout even louder, but she won’t take any notice.
A. However loud he can shout, but she won’t take any notice.
B. No matter how loud he can shout, she won’t take any notice.
C. He can shout even louder won’t take any of her notice.
D. Whatever ability he shout won’t take notice of her.
47. Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he love her very much.
C. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
D. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
48. While I strongly disapproved of his way of life, I helped him with his project.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of his way of life, I helped him with his project.
B. Though I strongly disapproved of his way of life, but I helped him with his project.
C. Because of his way of life, I helped him with his project.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of his way of life, I helped him with his project.
49. The man looks aggressive. However, he is very kind to all of us.
A. To be very kind to all of us, the man should improve his appearance.
B. The man would be very kind to all of us if he looked aggressive.
C. If he were very kind to all of us, the man would look aggressive.
D. Despite his appearance, the man is very kind to all of us.
50. Impressed as we were by the newly published reference book, we found it rather expensive.
A. The newly published reference book was more expensive than we expected.
B. We were impressed by the newly published reference book, but we found it rather expensive.
C. We were impressed by the newly published reference book, because it looked rather expensive.
D. The newly published reference book impressed us because it was rather expensive.