Conjunctions and clauses – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Gap-fill (1–15)
(and, but, or, because, so, although, if, when, until, unless, after, before…).
1 I stayed at home ___ it was raining.
2 She is friendly ___ sometimes she is shy.
3 He wanted to buy the shoes, ___ they were expensive.
4 You can have tea ___ coffee.
5 We waited ___ the bus arrived.
6 Don’t go out ___ you finish your homework.
7 He studied hard, ___ he passed the exam.
8 She smiled ___ she was nervous.
9 We couldn’t play outside ___ it was snowing.
10 He plays football ___ basketball.
11 I’ll give you this book ___ you promise to return it.
12 We will start the meeting ___ the teacher arrives.
13 He was tired, ___ he continued working.
14 I’ll call you ___ I arrive home.
15 I didn’t eat lunch ___ I wasn’t hungry.
Part 2 – Sentence Transformation (16–25)
16 He was late. He finished the test. (although)
17 She didn’t study. She failed the exam. (so)
18 I want to buy a new phone. I don’t have money. (but)
19 I’ll help you. You ask me. (if)
20 She was happy. She passed the test. (because)
21 We can go to the park. We can stay at home. (or)
22 Don’t go out. Finish your homework. (until)
23 He was tired. He didn’t sleep. (although)
24 I’ll go shopping. I finish my work. (after)
25 He didn’t eat. He wasn’t hungry. (because)
Part 3 – Short Reading (26–30)
Read the passage and answer the questions:
Yesterday was a long day for Mary, because she had many things to do. In the morning, she cleaned her room and helped her brother with homework. She wanted to play outside, but it started to rain. In the afternoon, she visited her grandmother, and they drank tea together. Mary was tired, although she felt happy because she had done many useful things.
26 Why was Mary busy?
27 What did she do in the morning? (2 things)
28 Did she play outside? Why not?
29 Who did she visit in the afternoon?
30 How did she feel at the end of the day?
Answer
1 because – Reason.
2 but – Contrast.
3 but – Contrast.
4 or – Choice.
5 until – Time clause.
6 until/unless – Best: until.
7 so – Result.
8 although – Contrast.
9 because – Reason.
10 and – Addition.
11 if – Condition.
12 when – Time clause.
13 although – Contrast.
14 when – Time clause.
15 because – Reason.
16 He finished the test although he was late.
17 She didn’t study, so she failed the exam.
18 I want to buy a new phone, but I don’t have money.
19 I’ll help you if you ask me.
20 She was happy because she passed the test.
21 We can go to the park or stay at home.
22 Don’t go out until you finish your homework.
23 He didn’t sleep although he was tired.
24 I’ll go shopping after I finish my work.
25 He didn’t eat because he wasn’t hungry.
26 Because she had many things to do. (Reason)
27 She cleaned her room and helped her brother. (Addition)
28 No, because it started to rain. (Reason)
29 Her grandmother. (Detail)
30 She felt happy. (Emotion)