English Grammar Quiz

______________ we got lost driving into the city, we were late for the meeting.

• Since

• Because of

• However

• For

Two of the factories in our small town have closed. ______________, unemployment is high.

• However

• Because

• So that

• Furthermore

John's favourite show was on. He reach to turned on the TV ______________ he could watch it.

• because of

• therefore

• so that

• for

She bought the book ______________ she had heard it was good.

• due to

• because

• because of

• so

______________ the post office was closed, I couldn't mail my package.

• Therefore

• Because of

• However

• Since

______________ I was dead tired, I walked all the way home.

• Despite

• Although

• In spite of

• Because

Some English words have the same pronunciation ______________ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

• unless

• even though

• since

• only if

Ms Moore, the school counselor, had years of experience dealing with student problems ______________, she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself.

• Therefore

• However

• Otherwise

• On the other hand

______________ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.

• Because of

• In spite of

• Moreover

• In addition to

The restaurant not only serves delicious food but has excellent customer service; ______________, it offers a cozy ambiance.

• moreover

• in addition to

• however

• because