Complex sentences

Choose the correct answer

I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

• although

• since

• despite

• because of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired.

• so

• because

• but

• if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident.

• when

• while

• before

• as soon as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

I want to be well-groomed ______other people think nice things about me.

• in order to

• so as not to

• so that

• as soon as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

• As soon as

• Although

• After

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

• In order that

• Although

• Because of

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct answer:

____________ her poverty, she feels happy.

• Although

• Because

• If

• In spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Rewrite the following sentences:

The artisan moulded the cooper to make a bronze drum. (SO THAT)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.1.1J

Rewrite the following sentences:

I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Rewrite the following sentences:

Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (because)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E