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Grammar and Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lecture was ... boring and irrelevant _____ some of the students began to fall asleep.

a)

so ... that

b)

that ... that

c)

such ... that

2.

There was _____ dust _____ we couldn’t see what was happening.

a)

such... that

b)

so much... that

c)

such a... that

3.

He made __________ that I’m really disappointed.

a)

so big mistake

b)

so many mistake

c)

such a big mistake

4.

The snow fell so _____ that our footprints were soon covered up.

a)

heavily

b)

heavy

c)

heavier

5.

They had _____ a fierce dog _____ no one dared to go near their house.

a)

such... that

b)

so... that

c)

and... as a result

6.

Combine them using an adverbial clause of result. Kindi was having problems with mathematics. She went to see her tutor to ask for advice.

(a)  

7.

Combine them using an adverbial clause of result.


There were many books. Denith didn’t know where to begin.

(a)  

8.

Combine them using an adverbial clause of result.

Our neighbours played their radio loudly. We couldn’t sleep.

(a)  

9.

__________ he was tired, he scored poorly on the exam.

a)

as

b)

because

c)

in order that

10.

Tomorrow is a holiday __________ we don’t have to go to school.

a)

since

b)

so that

c)

in order that

11.

__________ the sun has set, the temperature should begin to drop.

a)

since

b)

so that

c)

in order that

12.

Ivy is going to change the bait she is using __________ she can catch bigger fish.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

in order that

13.

The door was open ____________ we could hear everything.

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

in order that

14.

Alfredo cannot pay his tuition fee __________ his father is unemployed.

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

in order that

15.

Combine the two sentences. Use adverbial clauses of cause and effect, or purpose.


Jack ate a lot last week. He could gain some weight.

(a)  

16.

Combine the two sentences. Use adverbial clauses of cause and effect, or purpose.


Jean studied business. She could work for her father.

(a)  

17.

We keep our bread in the fridge, ________ it

doesn’t go bad.

a)

after

b)

although

c)

since

d)

so that

18.

This five-cent coin must be Canadian ________

it has a picture of a beaver on it.

a)

after

b)

although

c)

since

d)

so that

19.

________ Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.

a)

after

b)

although

c)

since

d)

so that

20.

Hockey goalkeepers wear lots of protective clothing ________

they don’t get hurt.

a)

after

b)

in order that

c)

since

d)

so that

21.

I... (come) home while my sister ... (water) houseplants.

a)

came, watered

b)

came, was watering

c)

was coming, watered

22.

was Andra ... (drive) when you ... (call) him ?

a)

driving, were calling

b)

drove, called

c)

driving, called

23.

I ... (send) him an email with the file when you ... (receive) the confirmation.

a)

sent, received

b)

was sending, was receiving

c)

was sending, received

24.

at five o'clock this morning she ... (do) her homework

a)

were doing

b)

did

c)

was doing

25.

while I ... (walk) down the street, it ... (begin) to rain

a)

walked, was begining

b)

was walking, began

c)

walked, began

26.

.... they still ... (clean up) the mess at 10 am today?

a)

were, cleaning up

b)

was, cleaning up

c)

did, clean up

27.

the children ... (play) in the playground at this time yesterday

a)

played

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

28.

boby ... (lie) under the tree to sleep when a big leaf ... (fall) onto his head.

a)

lay, fell

b)

was lying, falling

c)

was lying, fell

29.

the old woman ... some cookies for her family yesterday

a)

baked

b)

cried

c)

climbed

30.

they ... TV when I arrived

a)

were watching

b)

were watched

c)

watched

31.

Someone tried to steal her phone while she … for a railway ticket.

a)

was queuing

b)

queued

32.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

a)

don’t wear

b)

weren’t wearing

c)

haven’t been wearing

d)

haven’t worn

33.

We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered

a)

have all been sitting

b)

don’t sit

c)

were all sitting

d)

are all sitting

34.

When the teacher ……. the exam papers, it became clear to him that several students had cheated

a)

is correcting

b)

was correcting

c)

had been correcting

d)

has been correcting

35.

Rini …… ……….. while her mother was washing the vegetables

a)

is sleeping

b)

was sleeping

c)

has slept

d)

to sleep

36.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen.

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

37.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

38.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

39.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

40.

What ______ you ______ last night when I phoned to you?

a)

was / having

b)

were / sleeping

c)

was / doing

d)

were / doing