1. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.
A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
2. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
3. He has worked for the same company _____ he left school.
A. because B. since C. then D. for
4. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
5. The coffee was _____ to drink.
A. so strong B. strong C. enough strong D. too strong
6. It was ____ that we went for a hike in the mountains.
A. so a nice day B. so nice day C. such nice day D. such a nice day
7. Julie is not _____ to see this film.
A. as old enough B. enough old C. enough old as D.old enough
8. ______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever
9. The film was ______ through.
A. too long for us to see B. very long for us to see it
C. too long for us seeing it D. too long enough for us to see
10. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down.
A. if B. whether C. because D. while
11. We couldn’t sleep last night _____ the noise next door.
A. although B. since C. because D. because of
12. ______ he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. all are correct
13. ______ I have time, I will go with you,
A. If B. Unless C. So D. So that
14. He was too scare ______ me what he really thought.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
15. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.
A. in spite of B. as if C. even though D. because
16. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
17. Will you be ______ kind _____ to help me?
A. so/ enough B. too/ enough C. enough/ too D. such/ too
18. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated
A. as though B. since C. although D. if
19. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
20. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
21. He ______ I was scared.
A. drove too fast that B. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that
22. She dances _____ everybody adores her.
A. such beautifully that B. so beautiful that C. too beautifully that D. so beautifully that
23. It is ______ to go swimming.
A. too cold B. so cold C. such a cold D. enough cold that
24. The bed is not clean enough ______ .
A. to lie in it B. to lie in C. for lying in D. in which to lie
25. The piano was too heavy ______.
A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving
26. He _____ to be offered the job.
A. was such experienced B. was too experienced
C. B and D D.not experienced enough
27. _______ to go to the cinema.
A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late
28. We don’t _____to go there now.
A. have time enough B. enough time C. have too time D. have enough time
29. I don’t think our daughter is _______ to understand this matter.
A. too young B. is such young C. not enough young D. not age enough
30. Mrs. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.
A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich man a
31. He just had to apologize _______ he knew he had made a mistake.
A. before B. wherever C. due to D. because
32. I often feel tired ______ I get up in the morning.
A. although B. so long as C. when D. while
33. No sooner had he come _______ he knew he had dropped his wallet.
A. when B. after C. than D. then
34. _______ the church service, people keep quiet.
A. While B. During C. When D. As
35. ______ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor.
A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When
36. She hasn’t received a single letter from him _______ they both left school.
A. as B. because C. since D. now that
37. _______ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic.
A. Where B. As long as C. Since D. As far as
38. He wouldn’t have failed his exams _______ he hadn’t been ill.
A. unless B. in case C. if D. although
39. _______ he gets home before us and can’t get in?
A. if B. What if C. If only D. Unless
40. _______ you change your mind, I won’t able to help you.
A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided
41. _______ you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car.
A. So long as B. Although C. Because D. While
42. Fail to pay the bill ______ they will cut off the electricity
A. unless B. and C. so D. if
43. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself.
A. so B. because C. that
26. Mary jogs everyday………….lose weight.
A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to
27. We’ll be late …….we hurry.
A. if B. despite C. unless D. when
28. She failed the test…………she studied hard.
A. although B. even though C. as D. A and B
29. You should bring an umbrella ………..it rains
A. if B. unless C. in case D. because of
30. He went on working ……..feeling unwell.
A. although B. unless C. due to D. despite
31. They decided to go………..…the danger.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. so
32. ……….they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.
A. However B. In spite of C. If D. Although
33. Jane has a computer, ………..she doesn’t use it.
A. and B. since C. but D. in spite of
34…………..we had got on the plane, it started to rain.
A. If B. While C. Before D. As soon as
35. We have to wait ……….everybody else finishes their turn.
A. when B. but C. so D. until
36. Mark heard the news on the radio………he was driving home.
A. while B. as C. until D. A and B
37. What are you going to do ……….graduating from university?
A. before B. after C. so D. because
38. I am not so good at English, ……..I have to practice more.
A. but B. so C. while D. despite
39. ……….the fact she failed the exam, she did not look disappointed.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of D. B and C
40. We didn’t go to France last summer. ……….we couldn’t afford to.
A. so B. when C. because D. because of