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CLAUSES OF CONTRAST, PURPOSE, REASON AND RESULT

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The price of oil has gone down ... the increase in production.

a)

due to

b)

for

c)

because

2.

... a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.

a)

Therefore

b)

Even though

c)

Despite

3.

You need to find a more user-friendly name ... people can access it more quickly.

a)

in order to

b)

so that

c)

for

4.

... the weather conditions, the fire could not be contained.

a)

Because

b)

Owing to

c)

Due

5.

When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say. ..., you should choose your words carefully before you speak.

a)

Even though

b)

However

c)

For this reason

6.

I'm going to say only a few words ... take too much of your time.

a)

so not to

b)

so as not to

c)

for not to

7.

They didn't find any proof of illegal activity and ..., the investigation with regard to these companies was terminated.

a)

however

b)

consequently

c)

despite this

8.

I recorded the match ... we want to watch it again.

a)

in case

b)

so that

c)

because of

9.

Nobody is perfect; ..., nobody's decisions are perfect either.

a)

so

b)

therefore

c)

however

10.

... you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.

a)

Since

b)

Because of

c)

Although