Clauses of Contrast, Purpose, Reason & Result: B2/C1 English Grammar

1. The price of oil has gone down_____the increase in production.

• A. due to ✓
• B. because
• C. so

Answer: due to

2. _____a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.

• A. Although ✓
• B. In spite of
• C. However

Answer: Although

3. You need to find a more user-friendly name_____people can access it more quickly.

• A. so that ✓
• B. in order to
• C. so as to

Answer: so that

4. _____the weather conditions, the fire could not be contained.

• A. Due to ✓
• B. Because
• C. Although

Answer: Due to

5. When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say._____, you should choose your words carefully before you speak.

• A. However ✓
• B. Therefore
• C. Because

Answer: However

6. I'm going to say only a few words_____take too much of your time.

• A. so as to
• B. so as not to ✓
• C. so that

Answer: so as not to

7. They didn't find any evidence of illegal activity and_____, the investigation regarding these companies was terminated.

• A. therefore ✓
• B. however
• C. although

Answer: therefore

8. I recorded the match_____we want to watch it again.

• A. because ✓
• B. so
• C. so that

Answer: because

9. Nobody is perfect;_____, nobody's decisions are perfect either.

• A. however ✓
• B. so
• C. therefore

Answer: however

10. _____you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.

• A. Since ✓
• B. Due to
• C. So

Answer: Since

1. Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. ____, growth in rural areas is much slower.

• A. However ✓
• B. Even though
• C. Although
• D. Despite

Answer: However

2. He became a very nice and well-educated man ____ having a very difficult childhood.

• A. because of
• B. although
• C. so that
• D. in spite of ✓

Answer: in spite of

3. Scientists have discovered a new technique ____ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.

• A. to
• B. for ✓
• C. so as to
• D. due to

Answer: for

4. ____ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.

1. We were the greatest fans of Daft Rockers and (0) <strong>therefore</strong> we were really looking forward to going to their concert. It had been announced that it would probably be the band's last concert, and_____, thousands of people had bought their tickets online much in advance _____they wouldn't miss the opportunity. As soon as the online sales were open, we bought our tickets, and we even bought extra tickets _____some of our friends also wanted to go. Nothing could go wrong, or so we thought. _____, two hours before the concert, a terrible storm hit the city and we were informed that it had been cancelled _____the adverse weather conditions. We were in shock. We quickly went online _____see when the concert was rescheduled for. We read that the members of the band had expressed their disappointment and the organisers had announced that all the people with a ticket could contact their ticket seller _____to get a refund. _____they didn't inform of a new date for the concert, we were sure that it had been permanently cancelled, _____we decided to ask for a refund. When we'd got our money back, we read that the concert had been rescheduled for the following weekend. We immediately decided to buy the tickets again, but _____we did it as soon as we read the news, we were too late; the tickets were all sold out.

Answer: as a result, so that, as, However, due to, in order to, so as to, Although, so, in case

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