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Clauses of contrast, purpose and result

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

Despite

b)

Even though

c)

For this reason

2.

__________ the low salary, Margaret accepted the job.

a)

Though

b)

Although

c)

Despite that

d)

In spite of

3.

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

a)

so that

b)

to

c)

for

d)

in order to

4.

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

a)

so not to

b)

not to

c)

for not to

d)

so as not to

5.

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

6.

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

a)

so that

b)

in case

c)

in spite of

7.

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

a)

however

b)

therefore

c)

so

d)

for

8.

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

a)

Even though

b)

Therefore

c)

So

9.

Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. _______ , growth in rural areas is much slower.

a)

However

b)

Even though

c)

Despite

10.

Scientists have discovered a new technique _______ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

so as to

d)

due to

11.

He asked a dumb question _______ I gave him a dumb answer.

a)

so

b)

so that

c)

although

12.

He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.

a)

because of

b)

so that

c)

in spite of

13.

Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.

a)

as a result

b)

however

c)

so that

d)

because

14.

Take the map _______ we get lost.

a)

for

b)

in case

c)

in order to

d)

so

15.

Sue passed the exam with a high grade __________ she didn't study at all.

a)

in spite of

b)

although

c)

so that