REVISION 8
Mr. Anh
TEST ON CONJUNCTIONS
1. All people in the world must unite their efforts _____________ maintain and protect peace.
A. so as to B. that C. because D. because of
2. She put on warm clothes _____________ she wouldn’t catch cold.
A. so that B. that C. because D. because of
3. He hurried to the station _____________ miss the train.
A. so that B. that C. so as not to D. because of
4. She locked the door _____________ be disturbed.
A. so that B. that C. so as not to D. because of
5. He hurried ___________ he could catch the train.
A. so that B. that C. so as not to D. because of
6. We have to start early ___________ we won’t be late.
A. so that B. that C. because D. because of
7. He worked hard ___________ he could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
8. He took his seat quietly ___________
A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation
C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb their conversation
9. He was looking for an eraser ___________ he could erase a mistake in his composition.
A. because B. therefore C. so that D. however
10. We have studied hard ___________ we will be well prepared for the examination.
A. because B. since C. so that D. in case
11. He climbed the tree _____________ get a better view.
A. so as to B. that C. because D. because of
12. You should get up early _____________ you will have time to review your lesson.
A. so as to B. so that C. because D. because of
13. Some young people like to earn their own living ______ they will be independent of their parents.
A. so as to B. so that C. because D. because of
14. We should do morning exercises regularly ___________ improve our health.
A. so as to B. in order to C. because D. both A and B
15. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world __________ we can develop our national economy.
A. so as to B. because of C. because D. so that
16. Although he took a taxi, Tom still arrived late for the concert.
A. Tom arrived late for the concert because he took a taxi.
B. Tom arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Tom arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Tom took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
17. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
A. It takes me a long time to find that man.
B. However long it may take, I’ll find that man.
C. I can’t find that man because it will take a long time.
D. Although it took a long time, I could find that man.
18. _________I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever
19. _________comes, don’t open the door.
A. No matter what B. No matter who C. No matter how D. No matter whom
20. We cannot see the road _________ the fog.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
21.He refused to give up work _________ winning a million pounds.
A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however
22. _______ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
23. _________the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Though D. However
24. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. Rich like she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. As rich she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. D. As she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
25. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
C. Cold as we felt, we kept talking D. both A and B are correct
26. He lost his job_________ his laziness.
A. because B. because of C. if D. although
27. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. The weather was so bad but we went out. B. If the weather were fine, we could go out.
C. Whatever weather we had, we couldn’t go out. D. We couldn’t go out because of the bad weather.
28. We’ll never give in_________ they may do or say.
A. although that B. no matter how C. despite D. whatever
29. _________my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
30. _________the rain, we postpone our picnic.
A. Because B. Because of C. Though D. In spite of
GOOD LUCK!