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GRAMMAR FOCUS 4 – CONJUNCTIONS & COMMON
STRUCTURES
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer in each sentence.
1. I couldn't do the test ___________ it was easy.
A. in spite B. although C. because D. until
2. My friend wants to buy that new car; ___________, she doesn't have enough money.
A. even B. however C. thanks to D. as well as
3. ___________ not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London.
A. Despite the fact B. Despite C. In spite D. Although
4. Everybody has a great regard for her ___________ her poverty.
A. in spite of B. and C. but D. however
5. ___________not trying his best, he failed the exam.
A. Because of B. As C. However D. Although
6. ___________ her beauty and intelligence, nobody likes her.
A. Because B. Owing to C. In spite of D. Not until
7. ___________ the narrow streets, many accidents happen in this city every day.
A. Because of B. As C. However D. Although
8. When he came to the counter of pay, he was surprised to find that he had
cash ____his credit
card with him.
A. either/or B. neither/nor C. both/and D. not/neither
9. He suggested that I___________ ready by eight o'clock.
A. be B. am C. being D. was
10. ___________ the job was stressful, she decided to quit it.
A. Not until B. Because C. Owing to D. In spite of
11. I have ___________problems that I can use all the help you can give me.
A. too many B. so much C. a few D. so many
12. We request that she___________ the window.
A. to open B. opening C. should open D. was opening
13. He hurried__________ he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
14. They recommended that he___________ to Bermuda.
A. have flown B. flew C. are flying D. should fly
15. It is necessary that you___________ able to come with us.
A. being B. am C. be D. has been
16. ___________ the high prices, we decided to stay at home instead of going to the
movie.
A. As well as B. Because of C. But D. Even though
17. It’s high time they ___________for their exams.
A. should review B. reviewed C. to review D. reviewing
18. Neither the students nor their lecturer English in the classroom.
A. have used B. use C. are using D. uses
19. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
A. walking B. has walked C. to walk D. walked
20. It was not until he took off his dark glasses I realized he was a famous film
star.
A. as B. that C. though D. since
21. I am sure that everything will be all right .
A. in the end B. at the end C. by the end D. for the end
22. I’m sure you'll have no the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties
of passing
23. It is _______________that I can't drink it.
A. so strong coffee B. such strong coffee C. very strong coffee D. not strong
enough
24. John congratulated us our exam with high marks.
A. on passing B. for passing C. to pass D. on pass
25. I assume that you are acquainted this subject since you are responsible
writing accompanying materials.
A. to/for B. with/for C. to/to D. with/with
26. This room is not ________ for us to hold the meeting.
A. such large B. so much large C. large enough D. enough
large
27. The old woman accused the boy the window.
A. in breaking B. on breaking C. at breaking D. of
breaking
28. The house is too dark. You need a bright color.
A. to be painted B. painting it C. to have it painted D. to have it
paint
29. My music teacher suggested for an hour before breakfast.
A. practising B. to practise C. having practised D. to
practising
30. It's no good to him; he never answers letters.
A. write B. to write C. writing D. for writing
31. Why not the meeting until Thursday morning?
A. postpone B. postponing C. you postpone D. do you
postpone
32. We've had to postpone to France because the children are ill.
A. be gone B. to go C. going D. go
33. I didn't see the red light at the crossroads. , I would have stopped
my car.
A. Thus B. Because C. Otherwise D. However
34. I remember him tomorrow. It will be a big sum of money I've been saving
so far.
A. paying B. to pay C. paid D. to be paid
35. Her mother can't stand her at home all day.
A. seeing B. see C. seen D. to see
36. My little brother is very collecting sea shells.
A. interested of B. keen in C. fond on D. interested
in
37. The child that we caught was made to stand in the corner of the classroom.
A. misbehavior B. misbehave C. behaving D. misbehaving
38. Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; ,
experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
A. therefore B. afterward C. so that D. nevertheless
39. This investigation is not only one that is continuing and worldwide we
expect to continue for quite some time.
A. but one also that B. but one that also
C. but also one that D. but that also one
40. My sister won't go to the party tonight and .
A. so will I B. I will too
C. neither will I D. I will neither
41. George doesn't smoke and he doesn't drink.
A. Either George or he doesn’t smoke and drink.
B. George neither smokes nor drinks.
C. George doesn’t either smoke nor drink.
D. Neither George nor he smokes and drinks.
42. His parents as well as his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday.
A. Both his parents and his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday.
B. Either his parents and his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday.
C. Neither his parents nor his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday.
B. Both his parents as well as his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday.
43. This room is too small for us to hold the meeting.
A. This room is not enough large for us to hold the meeting.
B. This room is as large enough for us to hold the meeting.
C. This room is not large enough for us to hold the meeting.
D. This room is not large enough for us holding the meeting.
44. I'm too tired to go to the cinema this evening.
A. I’m too tired that I can't go to the cinema this evening.
B. I’m so tired that I don't go to the cinema this evening.
C. I’m such tired that I can't go to the cinema this evening.
D. I’m so tired that I can't go to the cinema this evening.
45. I couldn't carry the equipment. I had such a lot.
A. I had a lot of equipment that I couldn't carry it.
B. I had such a lot of equipment that I couldn't carry it.
C. I had such a lot of equipment that I can't carry it.
D. I had such a lot equipment that I could carry it.
46. The students arrived late because of the heavy rain.
A. Because the rain was heavy, the students arrived late.
B. Because the rain was heavily, the students have arrived late.
C. Because the rain were heavy, the students arrived late.
D. Because of the rain was heavy, the students arrived late.
47. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table himself.
A. My friend is such a person strong that he can lift up the table himself.
B. My friend is less strong that he can’t lift up the table himself.
C. My friend is so strong that he can lift up the table himself.
D. My friend is as strong as he can lift up the table himself.
48. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
A. There's no use trying to get Jim to lend you his car.
B. Because of trying to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
C. There's no use to try to get Jim to lend you his car.
D. Although you try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
49. Seeing that he was angry, she left the office.
A. She didn't want to make him angry, so she left.
B. He wouldn’t have been so angry if she hadn't been there.
C. He grew very angry when he saw her leaving the office.
D. She left the office when she saw how angry he was.
50. I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation.
A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered.
B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered.
C. Because I whispered, nobody heard our conversation.
D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard.