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Complex sentences

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answer

I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

a)

although

b)

since

c)

despite

d)

because of

2.

Choose the correct answer:

They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

but

d)

if

3.

Choose the correct answer:

They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

before

d)

as soon as

4.

Choose the correct answer:

I want to be well-groomed ______other people think nice things about me.

a)

in order to

b)

so as not to

c)

so that

d)

as soon as

5.

Choose the correct answer:

___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

a)

As soon as

b)

Although

c)

After

d)

Before

6.

Choose the correct answer:

________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

a)

In order that

b)

Although

c)

Because of

d)

While

7.

Choose the correct answer:

____________ her poverty, she feels happy.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

If

d)

In spite of

8.

Rewrite the following sentences:

The artisan moulded the cooper to make a bronze drum. (SO THAT)

(a)  

9.

Rewrite the following sentences:

I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)

(a)  

10.

Rewrite the following sentences:

Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (because)

(a)  

11.

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.

a)

Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived.

b)

After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

c)

The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

d)

Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived.

12.

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.

a)

Although Richard is very wealthy, he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

b)

Richard is so wealthy that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

c)

Richard is very wealthy so that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.

d)

Richard can afford to buy almost anything he wants, but he is very wealthy.