Linking verbs - Test 3

Question 1: It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home.

A

therefore

B

but

C

however

D

so

Question 2: Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major.______________, you should remember that it is not easy to learn.

A

Therefore

B

But

C

However

D

Although

Question 3: John succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work.

A

because

B

in spite of

C

because of

D

although

Question 4: He didn’t stop his car ___________ the traffic light turned red.

A

because

B

in spite of

C

because of

D

although

Question 5: She didn’t join our programme _________________ she had to take a summer course at the college.

A

so that

B

because of

C

because

D

although

Question 6: She wanted to go to bed early ________________ her bad tiredness.

A

because

B

in spite of

C

because of

D

although

Question 7: _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attened our party yesterday.

A

Because

B

In spite of

C

Because of

D

Although

Question 8: ______________ they had read these books, they went out.

A

As soon as

B

Before

C

After

D

Since

Question 9: The students couldn’t do the test ______________ its copmplicated problems.

A

because

B

in spite of

C

because of

D

though

Question 10: ______________ it got dark, they continued working.

A

Because

B

In spite of

C

Because of

D

Even though

Linking verbs - Test 3

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