ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 1 Most people you meet will be polite to you you are polite to them, too A because B if C although D whereas 2 you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitt[.]
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES Most people you meet will be polite to you you are polite to them, too A because B if C although D whereas _ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on the plane bound for Hawaii A Despite B Although C While D Whenever Doctor’s salaries have risen substantially nurses’ pay has actually fallen A however B since C despite D whereas He refused to give up work, _ he’s won a million pounds A despite B however C even though D as though he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home A Although B Because C While D When an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road A Despite B Because C Since D Because of the wet weather, the football match went ahead A Although B Owing to C But for D In spite of the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Due to C Despite D Although I’d like to go to Thailand, it’s by no means the only country in the world I want to see A as B while C yet D Since 10 She didn’t feel well, but this she went to work A although B because C because of D in spite of 11 He managed to win the race hurting his foot before the race A although B because of C despite of D in spite of 12 Some snakes are poisonous, others are harmless A so B for C but D despite 13 _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them A In spite B In spite of C Despite the fact that D Despite 14 I could not eat _ I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 15 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 16 _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 17 _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 18 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _ we must also think of our environment A despite B though C as though D but 19 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative A despite B in spite of the fact C though D as though 20 _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain A In spite B Despite C But D Although 21 In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job A As hard as he work B Despite he worked hard C Though he worked hard D Although hard work 22 Despite the fact that _, we enjoyed our trip A the weather is bad B it is a bad weather C the bad weather D the weather was bad 23 Tom went to work despite _ A that he did not feel very well B of the fact not feeling well C he did not feel very well D not feeling very well 24 It was very cold _ she did not put on her coat A in case B but C even if D even though 25 John rarely sees Paul _ they live in the same town A notwithstanding B despite C in spite of D although 26 There was a shortage _ food and safe water after the flood A on B with C for D of 27 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey A It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey B The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain C The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey D If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey 28 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend A unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door B I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door C Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend D I answered the door since I knew it was my friend 29 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 30 The children laughed a lot because of the funny story A The children laughed because the story is funny B The children laughed because of the story funny C The children laughed because it was funny D The children laughed because the story was funny 31 Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert A Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi B Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi C In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert D Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time 32 She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone A Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone B Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone C Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone D Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone 33 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door A Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door B Although I tried very hard, I could open the door C In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door D I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard 34 He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy A Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy B Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy C Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy D Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy 35 Despite the terrible noise, I kept on studying A In spite the terrible noise, I kept on studying B Although the terrible noise, I kept on studying C Because of the terrible noise, I kept on studying D Although it was terribly noisy, I kept on studying 36 The flight was not delayed though it was foggy A The flight was not delayed because it was foggy B The flight was delayed although it was foggy C The flight was delayed though it was not foggy D The flight was not delayed in spite of the thick fog 44 _, there are more and more people dying from it A Despite some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed B Although some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed C though the fact that some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed D in spite the fact that some cures for HIV/ AIDS have been developed 45 _, we have to face the environmental consequences A Because that we have industrialized our country without thinking B Now that we have industrialized our country without thinking C Due to we have industrialized our country without thinking D On account of we have industrialized our country without thinking 46 Nobody agreed to receive the award _ A now that its lowered value by the organizers B because its lowered value by the organizers C due to its value has been lowered by the organizers D because of the fact that its value has been lowered by the organizers 47 Many new TV programs on children have been produced _ A in order that for parents to understand their children more B so that parents to understand their children more C in order that parents can understand their children more D so parents to understand their children more 48 He had hardly inserted the DVD into the player _ A as soon as the power went out B than the power went out C when the power went out D as the power went out 49 _that three more episodes have been produced A it was such a great movie B It was such great movie C The movie was so a great D The movie was such great 50 _that I think it will be very difficult for one to invent another useful thing A There were so many great inventions B There were such many great inventions C There were so many inventions great D There were such great many inventions 51 , local people had existed there thousands of years before A Despite America was discovered in 1492 B Although the 1492 American discovery C In spite of the fact that the 1492 American discovery D Despite the fact that America was discovered in 1492 52 _, he is telling the police what happened to the train that night A in recovering from the accident B Being recovered from the accident C Having recovered from the accident D Having been recovered from the accident 53 , he didn’t it very well A Not preparing for the test carefully B Because not preparing for the test carefully C not prepare for the test carefully D Not being prepared for the test carefully 54 _, she fainted A When telling her the truth B After having found the truth C Having being told the truth D Upon finding out the truth 55 _, many students were late for the course A Closing earlier than expected enrollment B Since the enrollment closing earlier than expected C The enrollment closing earlier than expected D They closed the enrollment earlier than expected 56 the doctor said that his condition was hopeless, he recovered very well A while B as if C in case D because 57 He likes everything about Thailand, _the streets are so dangerous A as if B although C except D if 58 They had opened the door when they saw two strangers searching their office A as soon B no sooner C hardly D whereas 59 Jane drives she were a professional racer A though B if C as though D although 60 , the climbers were successful to conquer the summit of the mountain A in spite of exhausted B even though exhausted C despite exhausted D though being exhausted 61 FIFA will never agree to reorganize the game _ A in order not to break the rules they have set B so as to not break the rules they have set C not breaking the rules they have set D not to break the rules they have set 62 The archaeologists are doing nothing except discussing where to dig A The archaeologists have nothing to but not discussing where to dig B The archaeologists are doing everything but not discussing where to dig C The archaeologists are doing nothing even discussing where to dig D The archaeologists are only discussing where to dig 62 He is living with his grandmother as his parents got divorced A Despite the fact that his parents got divorced, he is living with his grandmother B Now that his parents got divorced, he is living with his grandmother C During his parents got divorced, he lived with his grandmother D His parents got divorced due to the fact that he is living with his grandmother 63 The way of teaching is still traditional in spite of changes in the textbooks A The way of traditional teaching triggers changes in the textbooks B Changes in the textbooks are despite the fact that the way of teaching is still traditional C There are changes in the textbooks, but the way of teaching is still traditional D The way of teaching is still traditional in view of changes in the textbooks 64 Thanks to technological development , new areas on the earth have been discovered A Upon technological development, new areas on the earth have been discovered B In spite of the fact that new areas on the earth have been discovered, technology develops C Having been discovered, the new areas on the earth developed technologically D New areas on the earth have been discovered on account of technological development 65 The autumn in Hanoi is so attractive that it inspires many song composers A Hanoi appears in many songs because of its autumnal attraction B The autumn in Hanoi is so attractive but inspires many song composers C Although the autumn in Hanoi is so attractive, it inspires many song composers D Many song composers include Hanoi in their songs despite its autumnal attraction 66 A regional effort is being carried out in order to help prevent rare species of animals from extinction A For helping prevent rare species of animals from extinction, a regional effort is being carried out B We can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction if we carry out a regional effort C A regional effort is being carried out so that we can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction D After a regional effort is carried out, we can help prevent rare species of animals from extinction 67 They earn little money but manage to support two orphans A They manage to support two orphans, so they earn little money B Because they manage to support two orphans, they don’t have a lot of money C Due to they are poor, they manage to support two orphans D Although they are poor, they manage to support two orphans 68 Abu Dhabi is the only 7-star rated hotel in the world because it is nothing but a wonder A Abu Dhabi is so wonderful a hotel that it is rated the only 7-star hotel in the world B Abu Dhabi is the only 7-star hotel in the world in spite of its wonder C Abu Dhabi is a wonder since it is the only 7-star rated hotel in the world D Abu Dhabi is such a wonderful that it is rated the only 7-star hotel in the world 69 Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything but not their study A Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything including their study B Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything but their study C Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything except their study D Many parents claimed that teenagers care for everything than their study 70 Before computers were invented, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings A Being invented by computers, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings B As soon as computers were invented, complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings C complex calculations had been a big problem to human beings before the time of computers D Complex calculations had no sooner been a big problem to human beings than computers were invented 71 A student’s final score will be calculated based on the average of all the assignments and test scores during the course A All the assignments and test scores during the course will be used to calculate a student’s final scores B A student’s final score will be calculated due to all the assignments and test scores during the course C Being calculated as a student’s final score, all the assignments and test scores must be done during the course D A student’s final score will be calculated in case the student does all the assignments and tests during the course 72 Since the ice in Greenland is melting fast, the sea level is rising at an amazing speed A The ice in Greenland is melting fast because the sea level is rising at an amazing speed B The ice in Greenland is melting fast, which causes the sea level to rise at an amazing speed C For the ice in Greenland is melting fast the sea level is rising at an amazing speed D The sea level is rising at an amazing speed as if the ice in Greenland is melting fast 73 The Native Americans had been living in America long before they were expelled from their land by immigrants A Being living in America for a long time, Immigrants expelled the Native Americans from their land B Having been expelled from their land by immigrants, the Native Americans had been living in America long before C During the time of living in America, the Native Americans had been expelled from their land D Having been living in America for a long time, the Native Americans were expelled from their land by immigrants 74 The big economic depression had made many countries suffer before they recovered soon after that A Suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that B Having recovered soon after that, the big economic depression had made many countries suffer C Because of suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that D in view of suffering from the big economic depression, many countries recovered soon after that II/ ERROR INDENTIFICATION The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have laid legal grounds for dissolve inefficient co- operatives One of the managers who works for the company has been dismissed She wanted to know how long would it take her to get there Although being the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job The job is badly paid but I’m looking for another one Having examining all the proof, the police announced that he hadn’t murdered the politician Children these days seem weaker than those in the past so that they have various source of nutritious food Being prepared for the important presentation next week, Kim discovered that she was going to be dismissed They will never give up crossing the Siberian Plateau even though are facing many challenges 10 Being found him cheat in the exam, the disciplinary board expelled him from school for one year 11 The model’s health is critically damaged because of not eat enough nutritious food for a long time ... industrialized our country without thinking B Now that we have industrialized our country without thinking C Due to we have industrialized our country without thinking D On account of we have industrialized... archaeologists are doing nothing except discussing where to dig A The archaeologists have nothing to but not discussing where to dig B The archaeologists are doing everything but not discussing... care for everything but not their study A Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything including their study B Many parents claimed that teenagers don’t care for anything but their