TEST 5 CLAUSES
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ITEM :
1 . “ What ' s in all those boxes ?” “ Some refreshments ….............. we run out . A in case B to prevent C so that D for fear E lest
2 . “ Did you go around to see Illona ' s newborn son ?” “ I had the flu so I didn ' t go for fear …................. infecting the baby . A for B of C that D lest E from
3 . “ Why is everybody so busy ?” “ They ' re tidying the show room in case the managing director .................... “ A may drop in B dropped in C drops in D will drop in E would drop in
4 . “ Why didn ' t you go to the party on Saturday night ?” “ I wanted …................ seeing Josh .” A to prevent B lest I C so as not to D to avoid E in order not to
5 . “ The baby is not screaming any more .” “ He ' s teething and I gave him an aspirin so that he ….................. down .” A are calming B should calm C would calm D will calm E calms
6 . “ What are you doing over the summer ?” “ I ' ve got a temporary job ….................................... I can save some money .” A in order to B in case C so that D so as to E in order
7 . “ I ' m not sure what to tell to Paul .” “ You could always tell a white lie to …................... hurting his feelings .” A prevent from B prevent C avoid to D avoid E prevent to
8 . “ What ' s the use of this tool ?” It ' s a device …........ screwing bolts into nuts ” A for B so as to C so that D of E about
9 . “ Has Bob passed his IELTS exam ?” “ Even …. he studied hard , he didn ' t make it .” A although B no matter C despite D though E spite
10 . “ The project was a failure …............. the huge sums spent on it .” “ I call it a terrible waste of tax-payers ' money .” A however B yet C though D despite of E in spite of
11 . “........................ I dislike Winston , I have to admit that he came up with some brilliant suggestions at the Board meeting ”
A For all B No matter C However D Much as E Despite
12 . “ Cathy looked rather plump in that new dress .” “ Yes , ….............. being on a diet for weeks , she ' s hardly lost any weight .” A in spite B in spite of C despite of D though E whereas
13 . “ I ' m absolutely astounded by your grandmother ' s energy and enthusiasm for life .” “ Yes . She ' s still very active , …................. she is in her eighties .” A even if B while C whereas D even so E however
14 . “ It was such a bargain ; I wish it hadn ' t fallen to bits .” “ It was a waste of money , …................. cheap it was !” A yet B still C but D however E no matter
15 . “ Have you heard , Nick has just been awarded his PhD ?”