Free Printable CLAUSES OF PURPOSE, RESULT, REASON, AND CONCESSION REVISION

1.

Ms Hien feels happy ....... her students are fond of studying English.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

because of

d)

eventhough

2.

___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Because

d)

Because of

3.

Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a)

though

b)

because of

c)

because

d)

despite

4.

I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a)

in spite of

b)

despite

c)

Though

d)

because

5.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

a)

offered

b)

because

c)

qualifications

d)

job

6.

We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

because

d)

because of

7.

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

8.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

a)

Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

b)

Tom could not go to school because of he was ill.

c)

Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

d)

Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

9.

I'll be at home this afternoon ....... I am feeling unwell.

a)

owing to

b)

due to

c)

because

d)

on account of

10.

I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house. (so as to)

I wish to have enough money (a) .

11.

Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu. (in order to)

Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese (a) .

12.

Dick is practicing the guitar. He can play for the dance. (so that)

Dick is practicing the guitar (a) .

13.

Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

a)

Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

b)

In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

c)

Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

d)

In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

14.

He was very tired but he kept on working.

a)

He kept on working although he was very tired.

b)

Despite very tired, he kept on working.

c)

Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

d)

Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.

15.

In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

a)

As hard as he work, he could not finish the job.

b)

Despite he worked hard, he could not finish the job.

c)

Though he worked hard, he could not finish the job

d)

Although hard work, he could not finish the job.

16.

_____________the rain, it was a great afternoon.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Whereas

d)

However

17.

_______________coming first isn't everything, it sure helps.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

While

d)

No matter

18.

I got bad marks on my last exam __________ I hadn't studied hard before.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

due to

19.

He managed to get out of the burning house ________ his injured leg.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

despite of

d)

in spite of

20.

Mary didn't go to school yesterday _______ she was sick.

a)

because of

b)

despite

c)

though

d)

because

21.

It was ..... cold weather that the lake froze.

a)

so

b)

such a

c)

such

d)

so much

22.

She has ...... many friends that she sometimes forgets their names.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

too

d)

enough

23.

She danced _______ well that she won the competition.

a)

such

b)

so

c)

such a

d)

too

24.

Ireland has..... green fields.

a)

so

b)

such a

c)

such

d)

such many

25.

It was ...... nice food that they ate all of it.

a)

so

b)

such a

c)

such

d)

such an

26.

He drives ........ dangerously that nobody will travel with him.

a)

such

b)

so much

c)

so many

d)

so

27.

The heavy snowfall _______ El Nino.

a)

was due to

b)

because of

c)

because

d)

on the ground that

28.

The new camera didn't work,...................... Mrs. Ha took it back to the shop.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

although

d)

but

29.

........................ the fact that he is rich, he is not happy.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Due to

d)

Now that

30.

.................. I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

So

d)

Because of

31.

Jim could see the main part of the show....................he came to the show late due to the traffic jam.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

although

d)

however

32.

It was __________ I have watched it several times.

a)

such a good programme that

b)

so good programme that

c)

so good programme to

d)

a good programme so that

33.

__________ knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.

a)

But

b)

While

c)

As

d)

Since

34.

I’m glad that my mom made me take piano lessons when I was a child __________ I hated it at the time. Now I play the piano every day.

a)

even though

b)

because

c)

unless

d)

if

35.

Many insects have no vocal apparatus in their throats. However, they make sounds.

a)

A.Many insects make sounds so that they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

b)

B. The reason why many insects make sounds is that they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

c)

C. Since many insects can make sounds, they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.

d)

D. Many insects make sounds despite having no vocal apparatus in their throats.

36.

We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.

a)

A. Despite the traffic was heavy, we came to the meeting on time.

b)

B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

c)

C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

d)

D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.

37.

Although Grandad is old, he participates in sports.

a)

A. Despite Grandad is old, he participates in sports.

b)

B. Despite Grandad’s old years, he participates in sports

c)

C. Despite Grandad’s old age, he participates in sports.

d)

D. Despite Grandad’s age-old, he participates in sports.

38.

Their team hadn’t lost a game the entire season.________, we beat them by a huge margin last night.

a)

A. Despite

b)

B. Although

c)

C. Nevertheless

d)

D.Because

39.

___famous he is, Mr. John is very humble.

a)

A. As

b)

B.Although

c)

C.In spite of

d)

D.However

40.

________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.

a)

A. In spite

b)

B. Despite

c)

C. However

d)

D. Even though

41.

The athlete completed the race ________ his pain.

a)

A. despite

b)

B. although

c)

C. nevertheless

d)

D.because

42.

___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we^’re no longer considering our skiing trip.

a)

A. Due to

b)

B. Because

c)

C. Since

d)

D. Due to the fact that

43.

He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury.

a)

because of

b)

in spite of

c)

due to the fact that

d)

despite the fact that

44.

Let^’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ___ we can^’t agree on the answer.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

because

d)

on account of

45.

____the need to finish this project soon. I want you to work on this overtime for the next few days

a)

A. Because

b)

B. As

c)

C. Because of

d)

D. Since

46.

I can^’t ride my bike ___ there isn^’t any air in one of the tires

a)

A. because

b)

B. because of

c)

C. due to

d)

D. owing to

47.

I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It can^’t have been Susan ___ she was out all day

a)

A. because of

b)

B. because

c)

C. due to

d)

D. owing to

48.

I knew they were talking about me ___ they stopped when I entered the room

a)

A. because

b)

B. on account of

c)

C. owing to

d)

D. due to

49.

___ the storm, the ship couldn^’t reach its destination on time

a)

A. Owing to

b)

B. As

c)

C. Since

d)

D. Because

50.

___ his parents^’ generosity, all of the children in his family have received the best of anything

a)

A. Due to the fact that

b)

B. Because of

c)

C. Because

d)

D. Since

51.

___ she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family

a)

A. Since

b)

B. Due to

c)

C. Because of

d)

D. Owing to

52.

Ann: Have you decided to get the job?

Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

a)

although / but

b)

despite / and

c)

but / though

d)

yet / however

53.

Please close the door .............. the cat can't come in .

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

in case

54.

Sarah and David are______ crazy people! I never know what they are going to do next

a)

so

b)

such

55.

She sang soothing lullabies ... the baby would sleep.

a)

in order to

b)

so that

c)

since

d)

due to

56.

I study English ______ get a good job in the future.

a)

because

b)

so

c)

in order to

d)

in order not to

57.

We decided to take a late flight ____________________we could spend more time with our family.

a)

in order that

b)

if

c)

so as

d)

so that

58.

The man wore a false beard ______________________.

a)

in order that no one can recognize him

b)

lest anyone could recognize him

c)

so as not anyone to recognize him

d)

for fear that someone would recognize him

59.

You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ____________misuse them.

a)

so that not to

b)

so not to

c)

so that not

d)

so as not to

60.

___________________ your contribution, the project was able to win the contract.

a)

Because

b)

According to

c)

Thanks to

d)

But for

61.

The crash was most likely ______________________a mechanical failure.

a)

due to the fact

b)

owing to

c)

seeing that

d)

as

62.

_________________the closure of the factory, thousands of workers lost their jobs.

a)

instead of

b)

Thank for

c)

Seeing as

d)

In view of

63.

The coffee isn’t ________________ to keep him awake.

a)

so weak

b)

too strong

c)

very weak

d)

strong enough

64.

This car is ............. expensive ..........me to buy.

a)

too / for

b)

enough / for

c)

so / to

d)

very/for

65.

This T shirt isn't big ............for me to wear .

a)

too

b)

so

c)

enough

d)

very

66.

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

a)

so as to

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

in order that

67.

The boy always finishes his homework before class _______

a)

so as not to be punished by the teacher

b)

for not being punished by the teacher

c)

in order that he won't be punished by the teacher

d)

so that he punishes the teacher

68.

My friend revised his lessons very well. ......, he did not get a good mark.

a)

Furthermore

b)

However

c)

Although

d)

Moreover

69.

_____________, he didn't study enough for the exam.

a)

No matter how many times we told him

b)

No matter we told him how many times

c)

No matter we tell him how many times

d)

No matter how many times we tell him

70.

______________, you should still think twice about going to his apartment alone.

a)

No matter how attractive he is

b)

No matter how he is attractive

c)

No matter how attractive is he

d)

No matter how is he attractive

71.

___________ you say, I'm coming with you to talk to the police.

a)

No matter where

b)

No matter how

c)

No matter what

d)

No matter when

72.

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

a)

despite the fact that

b)

so that

c)

on the ground that

d)

due to the fact that

73.

Please call me when you get home, _______________.

a)

no matter what time it is

b)

no matter what time is it

c)

no matter time it is

d)

no matter what is the time

74.

No matter _________________, I'll meet you at the airport.

a)

what time your flight arriving

b)

when your flight arriving

c)

what time your flight arrives

d)

when does your flight arrive

75.

_____________, she failed it.

a)

However she did the test carefully

b)

No matter how she did the test carefully

c)

However carefully she did the test

d)

No matter carefully she did the test

76.

The residents received some warning of the tornado; ____, several people were injured.

a)

nonetheless

b)

despite

c)

even though

d)

thus

e)

otherwise

77.

______ you insist, you won't be given my permission to go out so late.

a)

No matter how much

b)

As how much

c)

However how much

d)

It doesn't matter how much

78.

______, the price was half what I expected it to be!

a)

Surprising as it was

b)

No matter surprising

c)

However how surprising

d)

No matter how surprising it was

e)

Surprising though it was

79.

___ she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family

a)

A. Since

b)

B. Due to

c)

C. Because of

d)

D. Owing to

80.

Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ___ land development and the grazing of wild goats.

a)

A. now that

b)

B. due to

c)

C. because

d)

D. for

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE, RESULT, REASON, AND CONCESSION REVISION

Total questions: 80

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