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1. You need to do some more exercise _____ you become perfect in shape.
A) due to
B) until
C) by
D) no sooner
2. The couple sitting before us kept talking _____ the movie.
A) ago
B) while
C) when
D) during
3. It was so unlucky that she had an accident _____ she got her driving licence.
A) no sooner
B) as soon as
C) during
D) while
4. _____ the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the injured man had already died.
A) By the time
B) Whille
C) After
D) In case
5. He was lucky because he had _____ arrived at the bus stop _____ the bus came.
A) no sooner / when
B) hardly / than
C) so / that
D) no sooner / than
6. There was _____ smoke in the small room _____ I couldn’t breathe.
A) so many / that
B) so much / that
C) such / when
D) such a / that
7. None of us knew _____ she was smiling so happily.
A) the reason why
B) so that
C) due to the fact that
D) therefore
8. _____ it is spring, I take my houseplants out on the balcony _____ they can get more sunlight.
A) By the time / but
B) During / so
C) No sooner / because
D) When / so that
9. He is never happy _____ being rich enough to buy whatever he wants.
A) so that
B) because of
C) although
D) despite
10. I double-check the gas and the electricity _____ I leave the flat for a few days _____ I forget to turn them off.
A) so / when
B) before / in case
C) while / in order not to
D) as / so that
11. _____ it is forbidden to enter the construction site, the kids are playing there.
A) In spite of
B) Although
C) However
D) Because
12. Toys that were made for boys can be quite interesting _____ those for girls usually lack creativity.
A) before
B) so as to
C) whereas
D) because of
13. She pretended not to see me _____ I weren’t in the room.
A) despite
B) although
C) since
D) as if
14. Andy decided to drive me home _____ it had become too late for me to go alone.
A) since
B) so
C) dueto
D) while
15. Some crops cannot be grown in this region _____ unpredictable weather conditions.
A) due to
B) therefore
C) as
D) because
16. When he came back, I noticed that he had forgotten to buy some items _____ I had given him a shopping list.
A) as soon as
B) in case
C) even though
D) so that
17. _____ it was too small for my daughter, I changed the blouse at the boutique.
A) As
B) However
C) Until
D) While
18. Joey prefers wearing casual clothes _____ his brotherAlex prefers wearing suits.
A) in case
B) as though
C) while
D) so that
19. My grandpa seems as fit as a young man _____ his old age.
A) in spite of
B) after
C) even though
D) however
20. Timothy cannot walk properly _____ the pain in his left leg.
A) the reason for
B) since
C) though
D) because of
Answer Key:
1: B
2: D
3: B
4: A
5: D
6: B
7: A
8: D
9: D
10: B
11: B
12: C
13: D
14: A
15: A
16: C
17: A
18: C
19: A
20: D
