EF Upp Int - 9A clauses of contrast and purpose

we came in quietly so _______ not to wake the baby.

• to

• in order

• as

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He always beats me at tennis, in _______ of the fact he never practices.

• order

• spite

• though

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We aren't making a profit, _____ though everyone's working overtime.

• despite

• although

• so as to

• even

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

________ she's a vegetarian, she often eats fish.

• Although

• In order

• So as

• In fact

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I enjoyed the soccer match, _______ the terrible result.

• although

• despite

• though

• the fact

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She opened the window so _______ she could hear the birds singing.

• for

• that

• though

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We got there early in _______ to get good seats.

• order

• so as to

• although

• that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She flew to South Africa _______ a job interview.

• despite

• so as to

• for

• so as not to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I bought a smaller car so _______ I would spend less on gasoline.

• in order to

• although

• to

• that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The cake tasted delicious, in _______ of getting a little burned in the oven.

• spite

• despite

• order

• so as not to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E