WorksheetsComplex sentences
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
although
since
despite
because of
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They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired.
so
because
but
if
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They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident.
when
while
before
as soon as
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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
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___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
As soon as
Although
After
Before
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________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
In order that
Although
Because of
While
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____________ her poverty, she feels happy.
Although
Because
If
In spite of
Rewrite the following sentences:
The artisan moulded the cooper to make a bronze drum. (SO THAT)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences:
I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences:
Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (because)
(a)
Choose the correct answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences:
Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived.
Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived.
After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.
The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.
Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived.
Choose the correct answer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
Richard is very wealthy. He can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
Although Richard is very wealthy, he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
Richard is so wealthy that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
Richard is very wealthy so that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
Richard can afford to buy almost anything he wants, but he is very wealthy.
