Clauses (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 12

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Question 1

Mike decided to become an anthropologist _______.

A	so he can study the life of a primitive tribe
B	that’s why he will watch the documentary film on a primitive tribe
C	after he saw a documentary film on a primitive tribe
D	due to the fact that the film is- on a primitive tribe

Question 2

“Having seen that film before, she wants to see a different one.” means: _______

A	As she has seen a different film before, she can see this film.
B	Because she’s seen that film before, she wants to go to different one.
C	As she’d seen that film before, she wanted to see a different one.
D	Because she wants to see that film, she can watch it.

Question 3

“Having worked all day, I was tired last night.” means: _______.

A	As I had worked all day, I was feeling tired last night.
B	I worked tiringly hard all day yesterday.
C	Since I’ve worked all day, I am tired now.
D	Because I was tired last night, I worked all day.

Question 4

“I got to the airport at 9.15. My plane left ten minutes later.” means: _______.

A	My plane had left ten minutes ago.
B	Before I got to the airport, my plane had taken off.
C	I got to the airport just before my plane left.
D	I couldn’t catch my plane.

Question 5

Since he’s not interested in classical music, he _______.

A	hasn’t gone to the concert
B	would have gone to the concert
C	had decided not to go to the concert
D	was supposed to go to the concert

Question 6

_______ the semester is finished, I’m going to rest a few days and then take a trip.

A	Whenever
B	Now that
C	In spite of
D	In order to

Question 7

This is _______ book that I don’t think I’ll finish it.

A	such a boring
B	very boring
C	such boring
D	so boring

Question 8

I can’t repair the dishwasher myself _______.

A	that it has broken down
B	because I had it repaired
C	so I will get someone to do it for me
D	unless the repairman had helped me

Question 9

I’ve gained _______ weight that I can’t wear any of my old clothes.

A	so many
B	too many
C	so much
D	too much

Question 10

I’ve met _______ people in the last few days that I can’t possibly remember all of their names.

A	so many
B	too many
C	so much
D	too much

Question 11

Ever since I was a child, I _______ afraid of dogs.

A	am
B	was
C	have been
D	will be

Question 12

Janet’s contact lens popped out while she _______.

A	was playing
B	is playing
C	has been playing
D	played

Question 13

Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you _______ it in to the teacher tomorrow.

A	are handed
B	hand
C	having handed
D	handed

Question 14

By the time I leave this city, I _______ here for ten years.

A	have lived
B	would have lived
C	will live
D	will have lived

Question 15

“We can’t leave now. We have to wait Peggy.” means: _______.

A	We can’t leave because Peggy isn’t here.
B	We must leave now, because Peggy is waiting for us.
C	Peggy is waiting; we can’t leave.
D	We must stay here until Peggy arrives.

Question 16

“_______ the terrible weather, we enjoyed ourselves.

A	In spite of
B	Because
C	Although
D	However

Question 17

“My roommate walked into the room. Immediately, I knew that something was wrong.” means: _______ I knew that something was wrong.

A	As soon as my roommate entered the room,
B	Before my roommate walked into the room,
C	By the time my roommate came into the room,
D	After my roommate came into the room,