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EF Upp Int - 9A clauses of contrast and purpose

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

to

b)

in order

c)

as

d)

for

2.

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

a)

order

b)

spite

c)

though

d)

for

3.

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

a)

despite

b)

although

c)

so as to

d)

even

4.

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

a)

Although

b)

In order

c)

So as

d)

In fact

5.

I enjoyed the soccer match, _______ the terrible result.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

though

d)

the fact

6.

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

a)

for

b)

that

c)

though

d)

although

7.

We got there early in _______ to get good seats.

a)

order

b)

so as to

c)

although

d)

that

8.

She flew to South Africa _______ a job interview.

a)

despite

b)

so as to

c)

for

d)

so as not to

9.

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

a)

in order to

b)

although

c)

to

d)

that

10.

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

a)

spite

b)

despite

c)

order

d)

so as not to