Advanced grammar tests - English exam centre 2015
Conjunctions & Adverbial Clauses / Test-3
1. Although the pension was very reasonably priced, it was certainly not comfortable. ... , it had a beautiful shady garden and a roof terrace with a splendid view of the area.
A) Therefore
B) Even though
C) Otherwise
D) Moreover
E) Nevertheless
2. The coach was full and the weather very hot, but the air conditioning wasn’t working. ..., the passengers were uncomfortable and many of them complained.
A) On the contrary
B) Nevertheless
C) Consequently
D) Otherwise
E) Furthermore
3. They could easily afford to stay at the best hotels, ... they preferred to stay at small family run guest houses.
A) as
B) yet
C) for
D) therefore
E) so
4. The 35th US President, J.F. Kennedy, was shot by a lone gunman ... taking part in a procession in November, 1963.
A) in order to
B) during
C) owing to
D) until
E) while
5. We are unable to send you a brochure at the moment, but we will send you one ... new stock arrives.
A) before
B) until
C) as soon as
D) while
E) although
6. ... of how many different precautions you take, you cannot avoid being bitten by midges in Scotland at this time of year.
A) No matter
B) Nevertheless
C) Whatever
D) Regardless
E) Instead
7. We are, from this date forward, cancelling your company’s credit facility with us ... your poor payment record.
A) on account of
B) even though
C) in addition to
D) in spite of
E) besides
8. Dave caught malaria ... he was working on a construction project in Africa.
A) during
B) while
C) by the time
D) as soon as
E) until
9. I still think it’s a long way to go without taking a break ... they are to take turns at the wheel.
A) even if
B) whether
c) so that
D) despite
E) yet
10. ... performing all the functions of a standard vacuum cleaner, this model will also clean your carpets, Madam.
A) Regardless
B) However
c) In addition to
D) Seeing as
E) Furthermore
11. I’m glad that we phoned to check the date of their wedding; ..., we would have missed it.
A) consequently
B) in case
C) although
D) however
E) otherwise
12. They didn’t buy that house because it is a long way from any schools; ... it needs a fortune spending on it.
A) nevertheless
B) regardless
C) whereas
D) furthermore
E) on the other hand
13. Because my car is very old and ... a little unreliable, I usually take the train travelling long distances.
A) however
B) though
C) therefore
D) while
E) owing to
14. ... varied they may be in purpose, all spacecraft move through space in accordance with fundamental physics laws, and all are made up of similar basic components.
A) Because
B) So that
C) However
D) While
E) Consequently
15. We are holding a meeting tomorrow ... we can develop a plan for next year’s campaigns well in advance.
A) in case
B) in order that
C) no sooner
D) even if
E) no matter
16. This charity ... provides emergency relief ... teaches people practical skills to help avoid future catastrophes.
A) such / that
B) whether / or
C) both / so
D) rather / than
E) not only / but also
17. ... how careful I try to be throughout the month, I always seem to run out of money before I get paid.
A) Whenever
B) Even though
C) No matter
D) In case
E) Even if
18. ... ordinary chestnuts, which are delicious when roasted, horse chestnuts, which are inedible and are most commonly used by children in a game called ’conkers’.
A) Besides
B) Similar to
C) Whereas
D) In contrast to
E) On the other hand
19. Apart from the radiator, the cylinder head is ... damaged, ... the garage will need our car for a week to repair it.
A) still / yet
B) so / as
C) both / though
D) such / as
E) also / so
20. The summer will be over __ ... they open the swimming-pool.
A) by the time
B) while
C) though
D) during
E) no sooner
21. For reasons of safety, space-launch centres are usually located on ... oceans ... sparsely populated land.
A) either / or
B) such / as
C) neither / nor
D) hardly / when
E) whether / or
22. ... the 1970’s, the United States developed the space shuttle, the first reusable manned space vehicle.
A) When
B) During
C) While
D) Due to
E) By the time
23. ... the doctor told you that you had only six months to live, what would you do with that time?
A) Regardless of
B) Owing to
C) In addition to
D) Suppose that
E) In order that
24. Traffic to the airport has been much lighter ... the metro system was built.
A) as if
B) once
C) since
D) until
E) while
25. He resigned from his position ... he could find time to write his long intended book.
A) otherwise
B) however
C) thanks to
D) moreover
E) so that
26. In their opinion, they presented the best proposals, ... they didn’t get the contract.
A) if
B) yet
C) as
D) for
E) so
27. There will be a shortage of water ... we get some rainfall soon.
A) as if
B) in case
C) whenever
D) unless
E) by the time
28. The lungs are never completely empty. ... the most vigorous expiration, they still contain about 983 cubic centimetres of air.
A) Even after
B) As though
C) However D) Whereas
E) Even if
29. ... writing techniques and vocabulary can be taught, no amount of instruction can make up for a lack of natural creative talent.
A) Soon
B) Hardly
C) While
D) No matter
E) Since
30. ... the council has provided places for us to take our empty bottles for recycling, many of us still throw glass bottles into the ordinary dustbins.
A) However
B) On account of
c) In addition to
D) Despite
E) Even though