Clauses of Contrast and Purpose – English Grammar Test for B2
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2 She studied very hard so to pass the exam.
3 Although of the bad weather, they went camping.
4 He left early in order that catch the train.
5 She went to bed early although she was very sleepy.
6 In spite she was late, the teacher let her in.
7 We took an umbrella to we wouldn’t get wet.
8 He kept talking though of my warning.
9 They arrived on time despite they got lost.
10 Although being rich, he doesn’t show off.
11 She wears glasses for see better.
12 Because of he was tired, he didn’t go out.
13 Although she tried hardly, she didn’t pass.
14 He went jogging although of the cold weather.
15 She called him in order reminding him about the meeting.
16 Despite of feeling sick, he went to work.
17 I took a taxi in order that arrive on time.
18 She went shopping although she didn’t have no money.
19 He spoke loudly so as everyone could hear him.
20 In spite of he was angry, he didn’t say anything.
21 She got the job despite she didn’t have any experience.
22 Although to be tired, he finished his homework.
23 He took a coat so that to keep warm.
24 Despite of the rain, they played football.
25 She stayed at work late in order that finishing the report.
26 Although he was ill, but he went to school.
27 She didn’t pass the exam in spite she studied hard.
28 They turned on the lights although it was dark.
29 He bought a car to he could drive to work.
30 Despite she tried her best, she didn’t win the prize.
Answer
1 ❌ Despite he was tired → ✅ Despite being tired
→ “Despite / In spite of” + noun/V-ing, not a full clause.
2 ❌ so to pass → ✅ to pass
→ “so to” is incorrect; just use infinitive “to.”
3 ❌ Although of the bad weather → ✅ Although the weather was bad / Despite the bad weather
→ “Although” is followed by a clause, not “of.”
4 ❌ in order that catch → ✅ in order to catch
→ “in order that” needs a clause; “in order to” + verb.
5 ✅ Correct – no change needed (contrast is fine).
6 ❌ In spite she was late → ✅ In spite of being late / Although she was late
→ “In spite of” + noun/V-ing, not a clause.
7 ❌ to we wouldn’t get wet → ✅ so that we wouldn’t get wet
→ “so that” introduces purpose + clause.
8 ❌ though of my warning → ✅ in spite of my warning
→ “though” must connect clauses; preposition needed.
9 ❌ despite they got lost → ✅ despite getting lost / although they got lost
→ “Despite” + noun/V-ing, not a full clause.
10 ❌ Although being rich → ✅ Although he is rich / Despite being rich
→ “Although” introduces a full clause (subject + verb).
11 ❌ for see better → ✅ to see better / in order to see better
→ Use infinitive of purpose, not “for + verb.”
12 ❌ Because of he was tired → ✅ Because he was tired / Because of his tiredness
→ “Because of” + noun; “because” + clause.
13 ❌ tried hardly → ✅ tried hard
→ “hardly” = almost not, wrong meaning here.
14 ❌ although of the cold weather → ✅ although the weather was cold / in spite of the cold weather
→ “Although” cannot be followed by “of.”
15 ❌ in order reminding → ✅ in order to remind
→ Use infinitive after “in order.”
16 ❌ Despite of feeling sick → ✅ Despite feeling sick
→ “of” not used after “despite.”
17 ❌ in order that arrive → ✅ in order to arrive
→ “in order that” requires a full clause; use infinitive here.
18 ❌ didn’t have no money → ✅ didn’t have any money
→ Double negative error.
19 ❌ so as everyone could hear → ✅ so that everyone could hear
→ “so as to” + verb; “so that” + clause.
20 ❌ In spite of he was angry → ✅ In spite of being angry / Although he was angry
→ “In spite of” + noun/V-ing.
21 ❌ despite she didn’t have → ✅ although she didn’t have / despite not having
→ “Despite” not followed by full clause.
22 ❌ Although to be tired → ✅ Although he was tired
→ “Although” + subject + verb.
23 ❌ so that to keep warm → ✅ so that he could keep warm / to keep warm
→ “so that” needs subject + verb.
24 ❌ Despite of the rain → ✅ Despite the rain
→ “of” unnecessary after “despite.”
25 ❌ in order that finishing → ✅ in order to finish
→ Use infinitive after “in order.”
26 ❌ Although ... but ... → ✅ Although he was ill, he went to school.
→ Don’t use “but” after “although.”
27 ❌ in spite she studied hard → ✅ in spite of studying hard / although she studied hard
→ “In spite of” + noun/V-ing.
28 ✅ Correct – “although it was dark” is fine (shows contrast).
29 ❌ to he could drive → ✅ so that he could drive
→ “so that” introduces purpose + clause.
30 ❌ Despite she tried her best → ✅ Although she tried her best / Despite trying her best
→ “Despite” not followed by clause.