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159. He forgot to get the tickets, _______.
A) whose wife got very angry with him
B) his wife had booked yesterday
C) where his wife wanted to see
D) which annoyed his wife very much
160. It is nuclear war, which could exterminate mankind, _______.
A) which is a great danger
B) its power is unquestionable
C) that we must avoid
D) everybody knows it is dangerous
161. The book was ______ boring ______ I only could read two chapters.
A) such / that
B) so / that
C) very / that
D) too / that
162. It was ______ a boring book ______ I only could read two chapters.
A) such / that
B) so / that
C) too / as
D) very / as
163. _______ you talk to him, _______ you like him.
A) Much / the more
B) The more / the less
C) More / more
D) The most / the most
164. _______ I didn’t know anybody at the reception, I had a good time.
A) In spite of that
B) Even so
C) Even if
D) Even though
165. _____ I’ve finished “A Tale of Two Cities, I’ll read “Oliver Twist”.
A) Therefore
B) Even if
C) Though
D) Now that
166. No sooner had I opened the door _______ the telephone rang.
A) when
B) before
C) than
D) as soon as
167. _______ you’re happy about it, I have no objection.
A) As long as
B) Whatever
C) Therefore
D) Even so
168. He didn’t have any money, _______ he couldn’t buy a ticket.
A) moreover
B) however
C) because
D) consequently
169. He had enough money to buy a ticket, _____, he decided not to go.
A) consequently
B) nevertheless
C) moreover
D) because
170. He wanted to go with us; _______ he packed his suitcase.
A) so
B) nevertheless C) moreover
D) but
171. It is late; _______, it is raining cats and dogs.
A) therefore
B) nevertheless C) because
D) moreover
172. I didn’t have enough time; _______, I couldn’t go.
A) nevertheless B) moreover
C) therefore
D) however
173. She’s been working for eight hours; _______, she is tired.
A) consequently
B) however
C) nevertheless
D) because
174. I’ll finish this. Then I’ll join you. When I _______ this, I’ll join you.
A) was finished
B) will finish
C) finished
D) have finished
175. She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat, _______ he should catch
cold.
A) because
B) therefore
C) however
D) lest
176. I’ve written it down for her, _______ she forgets it.
A) so as to
B) therefore
C) in case
D) in order to
177. I will go home for vacation as soon as I _______ my exams.
A) will finish
B) finish
C) am finishing
D) finished
178. When she arrived, I was pretty fed up, because I _______ since
eight o’clock.
A) had been waiting
B) have waited
C) have been waiting
D) had waited
179. We left early _______ avoid the traffic.
A) because
B) so as not to C) so as to
D) not to
180. They tiptoed up the stairs _______ wake the children.
A) in order to
B) so as not to C) so as to
D) because of
181. We won’t go unless the weather _______ fine.
A) will be
B) is
C) won’t be
D) isn’t
182. I was on vacation; _______, I didn’t get your letter.
A) therefore
B) however
C) even if
D) although
183. Dr. King gives interesting lectures; _______, he is very popular
with his students.
A) however
B) consequently
C) but also
D) not only
184. Robert didn’t study for the test; _______ he did very veil.
A) consequently
B) therefore
C) moreover
D) nevertheless
185. James wants to buy a new car, _____ he doesn’t have enough money.
A) however
B) therefore
C) moreover
D) consequently
186. He found everything rather strange, as he _______ abroad before.
A) would never
B) had never been
C) has never been
D) will never be
187. _______ coal reserves are abundant, taking advantage of them
requires an active program of development.
A) Even though
B) Therefore
C) So that
D) Nevertheless
188. _______ the price of petrol is so high, I can’t afford to run a car any
more.
A) However
B) Now that
C) So that
D) Even though
189. _______ the bans remained in force, Turkey could not claim to be
fully democratic.
A) Unless
B) Provided
C) As long as
D) Because of
190. Doctors often use X-rays _____ they can pass through skin and flesh.
A) so that
B) as long as
C) provided
D) nevertheless
191. Within another hundred years we will have to find alternative sources
of energy, _______ the world’s reserves of oil will not last that long.
A) so that
B) since
C) unless
D) while
192. An airline pilot and a racing driver are similar _______ they must
possess good judgment and the ability to react quickly in a crisis.
A) however
B) so that
C) in that
D) even if
193. They built a high fence around the building _______ no one could
get out.
A) as
B) so that
C) since
D) because
194. The old woman had to stand all the way _______ no one let her sit
down on the bus.
A) so
B) so that
C) since
D) although
195. He stole the money _______ I warned him not to.
A) due to
B) in case
C) because
D) although
196. We were _______ late _______ we missed the plane to Istanbul.
A) so / that
B) such / than
C) very / then
D) too / to
197. I had to work until midnight _______ I was very tired.
A) although
B) so that
C) in case
D) provided that
198. _______ I took an aspirin, I still have a headache.
A) Even though B) Nevertheless C) Because
D) As
199. A: You studied hard. Did you pass the test?
B: No, _______ I studied hard, I didn’t pass the test.
A) because
B) as
C) even though D) unless
200. It was cold; _______ we went on a picnic.
A) even though
B) nevertheless
C) so
D) while
201. _______ he had a broken leg, he continued to go to class.
A) Nevertheless
B) In spite of the fact that
C) In spite of
D) Because of
202. Some people are fat, _______ others are thin.
A) because
B) in spite of
C) despite of
D) whereas
203. _______ some students think physics is easy, others find it difficult.
A) As
B) even
C) Nevertheless D) While
204. Do you want to walk? The rain has stopped.
_______ the rain’s stopped, do you want to walk?
A) In spite of
B) As long as
C) Now that
D) Due to
205. _______ it’s raining, I think I’ll stay at home.
A) As long as
B) Because of
C) Despite of
D) On the other hand
206. _______ Monday is a national holiday, all government offices will be
closed.
A) Whereas
B) Since
C) While
D) Because of
Clauses (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Book 1 Part B
