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Clauses: concession, result, purpose and reason

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He ordered sushi ... he absolutely loves it!

a)

because of

b)

in order to

c)

because

2.

I went to bed early ...

be well-rested for my race today.

a)

in order to

b)

since

c)

so that

3.

Elon Musk has a lot of money ... good financial decisions.

a)

due to

b)

in order to

c)

as

4.

The accused was allowed to leave prison ...

lack of evidence.

a)

so that

b)

in order to

c)

on account of

5.

I didn't want to leave ... I was having a great time.

a)

due to

b)

on account of

c)

as

6.

William didn't sing at the party ... a sore throat.

a)

as

b)

since

c)

on account of

7.

Sarah stayed at home ... her illness.

a)

due to

b)

since

c)

as

8.

We decided not to walk home ... the terrible weather.

a)

due to

b)

since

c)

as

9.

They were late for the meeting ... the traffic.

a)

since

b)

because of

c)

because

10.

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

a)

due to

b)

for

c)

because

11.

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

a)

Even though

b)

Therefore

c)

Despite

12.

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

a)

so that

b)

to

c)

in order to

13.

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

a)

so not to

b)

for not to

c)

so as not to

14.

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

a)

However

b)

Consequently

c)

Despite this

15.

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

a)

Since

b)

Although

c)

Because of

16.

I study English ... travel

a)

because

b)

so

c)

in order to

17.

I play sports ... I can stay in shape.

a)

in order to

b)

to

c)

so that

18.

Take an umbrella ... you won't get wet .

a)

so as to

b)

so that

c)

because

19.

We need to sleep eight hours every night ... feel alert and well during all day

a)

so that

b)

so as

c)

in order to

20.

I’ve saved up extra money ... I can buy a new car.

a)

to

b)

so that

c)

in order to

21.

You should stop eating sweets ..... gain weight.

a)

in order to

b)

so as not to

c)

so that

22.

They ran to the station ... miss the train.

a)

in order not to

b)

so that

c)

so as to

23.

... technological developments, English classes haven’t changed much since I started learning.

a)

While

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

24.

... beginners quickly notice progression, advanced learners don’t often realise how much they’re improving.

a)

Whereas

b)

Despite

c)

Because

25.

... having access to numerous resources on the internet, it’s sometimes challenging to find helpful content online.

a)

Despite

b)

Even though

c)

Although

26.

... he’s impatient a lot of the time, I like him.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

27.

... their limited resources, they’ve done very well this year.

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Nevertheless

28.

... I was a bit scared, I decided to try bungee jumping.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

29.

The ending of the film was ... sad that I cried.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

such a

30.

... being exhausted, she stayed up late to finish her project.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Even though

31.

There were .......... lot of people at the beach that we couldn't play volleyball.

a)

so

b)

such a

c)

such

32.

She played the piano ... well that we were all very impressed.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

such a

33.

His report had ... mistakes that he had to write it again.

a)

so

b)

such

c)

so many

34.

We gave them a map ... they wouldn't get lost.

a)

despite

b)

so that

c)

in order to

35.

He is ... popular superhero that all the children love him.

a)

such a

b)

so

c)

such

36.

There were ... a lot of places to visit in New York that I didn't have time to visit them all.

a)

so

b)

such

c)

so as

37.

... Katia had made a list of what to pack for her trip, she forgot to take her swimsuit.

a)

Despite

b)

Even though

c)

In spite of

38.

... his accident, John didn't cancel his trip to Greece.

a)

In spite

b)

Despite the fact that

c)

Despite

39.

... being hungry, I couldn't eat the food as it was really spicy!

a)

Although

b)

Despite the fact that

c)

In spite of

40.

I had ... a good time at the party I did not want to leave.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

so much