Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Conjunctions & Adverbial Clauses / Test-2
1. ... the great diversity in social behaviour and habits between different types of ants, most of them have the same basic physical structure.
A) Regardless
B) Even though
C) As if
D) Besides
E) Despite
2. Strawberries are ... cheap at the moment ... we should make some jam.
A) both / and
B) not only / but also
C) so / that
D) more / than
E) as / as
3. This book is ... entertaining ... informative, so I definitely recommend it for to you.
A) both / and
B) either / or
C) so / that
D) neither / nor
E) whether / or
4. Some people argue that traditional blood sports, ... fox-hunting and bullfighting, should be banned because they are barbaric and in humane.
A) in case
B) even when
C) as far as
D) such as
E) as though
5. The police are determined to find the culprits ... long it may take to trace them.
A) in spite of
B) however
C) even if
D) the more
E) no matter
6. ... engaged in as competition ... as recreation, water-skiing is an exhilarating outdoor sport.
A) No sooner / than
B) Unless / and
C) Whether / or
D) Hardly / when
E) The more / the less
7. Special heat sensors on the front of the rattlesnake’s head enable it ... to detect the presence of prey in the dark ... to strike its victim accurately.
A) in addition / due
B) not only / but also
C) whether / or
D) either / or
E) scarcely / when
8. Peter is leaving to go back to England, ... we are holding a farewell dinner for him.
A) or else
B) since
C) once
D) yet
E) so
9. As we will be touring, we could take the tent just ... we see a nice campsite and want to stop.
A) in case
B) when
C) unless
D) until
E) as
10. ... urgently callers say they need to speak to me, I do not want any calls for the next hour.
A) Moreover
b) Provided that
C) However
D) Even if
E) The more
11. ... the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very satisfying.
A) Owing to
B) Even though
C) No matter
D) As though
E) However
12. He has put on a little weight ... he started doing this sedentary office job.
A) once
B) when
C) despite
D) since
E) before
13. It is a pebble beach, ... we had better take some beach mats to lie on.
A) as
B) because
C) unless
D) for
E) so
14. They looked around a lot of different buildings ... they could choose the most suitable one to rent for their new business.
A) yet
B) besides
C) since
D) by the time
E) so that
15. ... he is a strong man, he had no trouble hiking with a heavy rucksack.
A) For
B) Since
C) Until
D) Provided that
E) When
16. I’m not sure ... he has decided to take the new job ... stay with his present employer.
A) whether / or
B) neither / nor
C) yet / still
D) not only / but also
E) hardly / when
17. I wasn’t disappointed not to win the final ... I hadn’t even expected to get as far as I had in the competition.
A) even
B) though
C) however
D) as
E) providing
18. You’ll have awfully sore legs tomorrow ... you don’t use plenty of lotion now to protect hem from this strong sun.
A) or
B) in case
C) if
d) so
E) still
19. ... somebody bought me a ticket, I still wouldn’t go to see the Spice Girls perform.
A) However
B) Only if
C) Even if
D) Until
E) Besides
20. ... the introduction of the new educational act, elementary school children have been taught English from the fourth grade.
A) In order to
B) Although
C) Until
D) During
E) Since
21. They will start constructing the new roof ... every resident has paid their contribution.
A) no sooner
B) while
C) in order that
D) as soon as
E) no matter
22. It was ... she was in Milan that she was discovered by a fashion designer and persuaded to work as a model.
A) while
B) during
C) no sooner
D) despite
E) besides
23. ... the solar system is tiny compared with the distances to galaxies or even to nearby stars, it is enormous when compared with distances on the Earth.
A) However
B) Even though
C) Nevertheless
D) As long as
E) The fact that
24. They tried not to swallow any water as they swam across the river ... it might be contaminated.
A) for fear that
B) meanwhile
C) besides
D) even though
E) regardless
25. They’ll be able to take on some permanent staff ... they have fully established themselves in the city.
A) as though
B) while
C) when
D) even if
E) during
26. He was extremely happy about winning the contest, because it gave him ... the opportunity to join a professional orchestra, ... the chance to travel.
A) either / or
B) no sooner / than
C) whether / or
D) not only / but also
E) neither / nor
27. The household vacuum cleaner was first mass-produced by William Henry Hoover; ..., it is now commonly referred to as a ’hoover’.
A) besides
B) on the contrary
C) otherwise
D) whereas
E) therefore
28. The inhabitants of Zelve were re-housed in a nearby village ... prevent any more injuries and deaths from rock fall.
A) in order that
B) in case
C) so as to
D) even if
E) as far as
29. We wrapped the roast chicken in special paper ... it would stay warm until our guests arrived.
A) while
B) so that
C) in case
D) as though
E) much as
30. The population of the rare mountain gorilla has increased in the last few years largely ... the Rwandan government’s recognition of this animal’s importance to the tourist industry.
A) nevertheless
B) as for
C) otherwise
D) owing to
E) furthermore