CONJUNCTIONS

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

A. because of     B. because       C. but           D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of      B. although       C. because       D. because of
3. The film was boring, ____ we went home.
 A. so          B. when           C. but             D. if
4. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
5. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite of      B. although       C. because             D. because of
6. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.
A. so B. but C. and D. however.
7. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
8. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. because             D. because of
9. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of       B. although       C. because      D. because of
10. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although        B. because       C. because of    D. in spite of
11. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because        B. in spite of      C. although     D. because of
12. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although      B. In spite of       C. Because of    D. Because
13.This is an expensive ________ very useful book.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. however
14.________ long it takes, I will wait for you.
A. However B. But C. So D. Therefore
15.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry.
A. or B. but C. so D. however
16The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious.
A. however B. but C. so D. and so
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF TIME
1. Bill will have had a full day and will be ready for sleep _______.
A. by the time he goes to bed B. after he had gone to bed
C. when he went to bed D. as soon as he had gone to bed
2. ______ his employees will have worked for two hours.
A. By the time the boss arrives B. when the boss arrived
C. after the boss had arrived D. only when the boss will arrive
3. I will have finished the decorating ______.
A. as soon as you came home B. when you came home
C. By the time you come home D. after you came home
4. The children will fly their kites in the field________.
A. when they finished their lessons B. as soon as they have finished their lessons
C. until they finished their lessons D. after they had finished their lessons
5. The organisers will announce the results of the Show and Ted competition on their fanpage ______ .
A. when they finished judging the videos B. as soon as they have finished judging the videos
C. after they finished judging the videos D. after they will finish judging the videos
6. _____________________, I will have finished my homework.
A. At the time you returned B. As soon as you will return
C. After you had returned D. By the time you return
7. She will return her work ________ .
A. as soon as she has prepared lunch for her children B. until she she had prepared lunch for her children
C. After she prepared lunch for her children D. when she was preparing lunch for her children
8. I'm only halfway through my homework and I won’t have finished it _______
 A. after the teacher had arrived
C. as soon as the teacher was arriving
9. The supermarket will have closed ______.
A. before Sandra came to buy some sugar
C. by the time Sandra comes to buy some sugar
10. I will call you _______
A. by the time I arrived at the destination
C. as soon as I arrive at the destination
EXTRA EXERCISE
Rewrite the sentences, using the cues given in brackets. (1.0p)
B. before the teacher arrives.
D. by the time the teacher arrived
B. as soon as Sandra will come to buy some sugar
D. so that Sandra came to buy some sugar
B. before I will arrive at the destination
D. after I had had arrived at the destination

1. The number of young people working on farms has decreased sharply.

--> There has been _______________________________________________.

2. You must be given your medication by a properly qualified nurse.

--> It is essential that _______________________________________________.

3.  It costs a lot of money to produce solar power.

--> It is expensive _______________________________________________.

4. Because he was absent from class yesterday, he doesn't know anything about the test.

--> Because of _______________________________________________.

5.. This is the first time I have seen so many people in one place.

--> I am not used _______________________________

Combine the following pair of simple sentences to make a compound or complex sentence, using the word given at the

end of each sentence. (2.0pts)

6. We should not waste paper. We should not cut down any trees either. (…neither…nor…)

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7. Climate change affects crop harvest. This can cause global or local food shortages. (which)

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8. It is easy to recognise the environmental advantages of utilising the alternative and renewable forms of energy. We

must also be aware of the disadvantages. (but)

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9. We reuse bags, old clothes and scrap paper at home. We can reduce waste. (so that)

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10 I pass the test. My parents took me to the cinema. (therefore)

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