Clause of Concession and purpose

John went on working ______ feeling unwell.  

• although

• despite

• because

• so that

Mary jogs everyday ______ keep fit.

• so that

• in order that

• so as to

• so as not to

Everyone thought she would accept the offer. ______, she turned it down.

• However

• But

• Although

• So that

______ the bad weather, the plane landed safely.

• In spite of

• Despite of

• Although

• Even though

Mark lighted the candle ______ he might read the hand writing.

• so that

• in order to

• because

• so as not to

_______ his exhaustion, Tom won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

• Despite

• Although

• Because of

• Because

_______ hard it was raining, Jean went out without a raincoat.

• However

• Although

• Despite

• So that

______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.

• No matter when

• No matter how

• No matter who

• No matter what

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Tim goes to England_____ he may improve his English.

• in order that

• so as to

• in order for him

• so

These students always do their homework before class ________ be punished at school.

• so as not to

• in order to

• so that

• so that they