Adverbial Clauses Conjunctions Inversion Advanced Level Test - Quiz (Online Exercise With Answers) 1
Question 1 |
1. _____ had I got out of the bank______ I saw the thieves running through the tunnel.
A | Both / and |
B | Either / or |
C | Not until / but |
D | Whether / or |
E | Hardly / when |
Question 2 |
2. The 20th century explorer Thor Heyerdahl insisted, _____ all expert opinion, that Polynesia had been 5; settled by people from South America r* in ancient times.
A | as opposed |
B | in contrast |
C | contrary to |
D | opposite of |
E | although |
Question 3 |
3. I'm sure that my new car could be more economical, _____ at the time I've been satisfied with its performance so far.
A | but |
B | because |
C | since |
D | therefore |
E | hence |
Question 4 |
4. On the job application, I was asked to list my level of education,_____ any relevant training I had undergone.
A | moreover |
B | as |
C | as well as |
D | providing |
E | except for |
Question 5 |
5. Heine is best known as a poet;_____ , he also wrote prose, most of which was satirical criticism of his age.
A | because |
B | thus |
C | so |
D | owing to the fact that |
E | however |
Question 6 |
6. _____ Carl White is on the phone now, could you wait for a minute?
A | Although |
B | During |
C | Before |
D | Because |
E | For |
Question 7 |
7. ____ the researchers developed the first flu vaccination recently was there a reliable protection against flu.
A | Although |
B | Whether |
C | Not until |
D | Since |
E | No matter |
Question 8 |
8. The tobacco production of Rize is not very important _____ its tea production.
A | similar to |
B | in comparison with |
C | in particular |
D | in contrast |
E | moreover |
Question 9 |
9. We're so late for the meeting that _____ we take a cab to the station, we can’t get there on time.
A | still |
B | though |
C | even if |
D | meanwhile |
E | since |
Question 10 |
10. Like many prior to them, the naturalist artists _____ copied from nature _____ tried to improve on it.
A | just as / so |
B | scarcely / when |
C | either / as |
D | hardly / when |
E | not only / but also |
Question 11 |
11. You should always do some exercises, _____ what diet you're following.
A | although |
B | in case |
C | however |
D | besides |
E | no matter |
Question 12 |
12. Sam and Rose are fighting all the time ______they're brother and sister.
A | otherwise |
B | in spite of |
C | despite |
D | although |
E | owing to |
Question 13 |
13. My elder son practises piano a couple of hours every day and_____ plays it very well.
A | nonetheless |
B | however |
C | still |
D | therefore |
E | or else |
Question 14 |
14. I didn’t hear you were seriously ill ______I would have visited you so far.
A | otherwise |
B | besides |
C | thus |
D | consequently |
E | whereas |
Question 15 |
15. Most of tour operators have cancelled their travel plans to Thailand _____ the unfavourable weather conditions there.
A | seeing that |
B | though |
C | as |
D | due to |
E | in spite of |
Question 16 |
16. In recent weeks investors have begun to worry that central banks are raising interest rates_____ growth is slowing in the United States and is still fragile in Europe and Japan.
A | although |
B | because |
C | therefore |
D | unless |
E | as |
Question 17 |
17. The car had ____ drawn to a halt _____ armed police surrounded it.
A | not only / but also |
B | already / as soon as |
C | both / and |
D | either / or |
E | scarcely / when |
Question 18 |
18. The pollution of the seas can only be prevented _____ all countries follow the same policy.
A | so |
B | because |
C | despite |
D | whereas |
E | provided that |
Question 19 |
19. I love my wife so much that it seems to me _____ no monument in the world existed_____ my wife, leaning against it.
A | that / in spite of |
B | even if/apart from |
C | although / as if |
D | what / like |
E | as though / but for |
Question 20 |
20. Classic migraine may be heralded hours _____ the attack by premonitory symptoms, or there may be no warnina______.
A | before / whatsoever |
B | no longer / somehow |
C | due to/ anyway |
D | in spite of / though |
E | but / as well |
Question 21 |
21 ._____ he arrived at the airport did he remember that he had left his passport in the briefcase at home.
A | When |
B | No sooner |
C | Not until |
D | Hardly |
E | As soon as |
Question 22 |
22. Most magazines offer full color to advertisers _____ the more limited color available in newspapers.
A | as regards |
B | in case of |
C | whereas |
D | since |
E | as opposed to |
Question 23 |
23. He had______got off the bus he was travelling on______he was caught by two police officers who had apparently been waiting for him.
A | once / since |
B | hardly / until |
C | yet / as soon as |
D | either / or |
E | no sooner / than |
Question 24 |
24. Living in a big city is advantageous ______you can have easy access to health care.
A | wherever |
B | in case |
C | unless |
D | in that |
E | due to |
Question 25 |
25. He accomplished so much______his ability to inhabit the souls of his characters and bring them to life on the big screen.
A | because of |
B | despite |
C | in case of |
D | instead of |
E | on account |
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