Conjunctions and clauses – English Grammar Test for A2
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A. Multiple Choice (1–6)
1 I didn’t go out ___ it was raining.
a) but
b) because
c) or
2 He is young, ___ he is very clever.
a) but
b) and
c) so
3 We stayed at home ___ we watched a movie.
a) or
b) and
c) because
4 I’ll call you ___ I arrive.
a) if
b) when
c) unless
5 She studied hard, ___ she passed the exam.
a) so
b) although
c) but
6 Do you want tea ___ coffee?
a) and
b) or
c) but
B. Gap-fill (7–12)
7 I couldn’t sleep ___ I was very tired.
8 We waited ___ the bus arrived.
9 She is friendly ___ sometimes she is shy.
10 Don’t go out ___ you finish your homework.
11 He bought the book ___ he needed it for school.
12 They stayed inside ___ it was snowing.
C. Sentence Transformation (13–18)
Rewrite the sentences with the given conjunction.
13 He was late. He finished the test. (although
14 She didn’t study. She failed the exam. (so)
15 I’ll help you. You must ask me. (if)
16 He plays football. He plays basketball. (and)
17 We can go shopping. We can watch a movie. (or)
18 I want to buy the shoes. They are expensive. (but)
D. Error Correction (19–24)
Each sentence has one mistake in the conjunction. Correct it.
19 I stayed at home so it was raining.
20 She is tired and she can’t sleep.
21 He studied hard, but he passed the exam.
22 I’ll call you or I arrive home.
23 They waited so the train arrived.
24 We didn’t go out but it was too cold.
E. Dialogue Completion (25–27)
Fill in the blanks with a correct conjunction.
25
A: Why didn’t you come yesterday?
B: I stayed home ___ I was sick.
26
A: Do you want to walk ___ take the bus?
B: Let’s walk.
27
A: She smiled ___ she was nervous.
B: Maybe she wanted to hide it.
F. Short Reading (28–30)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Yesterday was a long day for Tom, because he had a lot of work. In the morning, he cleaned the house and helped his sister with homework. He wanted to play football, but it was raining. In the afternoon, he visited his grandfather. He stayed there until evening, and they talked happily. Tom was tired, although he felt satisfied, because he had done many useful things.
28 Why was Tom busy?
29 Did Tom play football ___ not?
30 How did Tom feel at the end of the day?
Answer
1 b) because – Reason.
2 a) but – Contrast.
3 b) and – Addition.
4 b) when – Time clause.
5 a) so – Result.
6 b) or – Choice.
7 although – Contrast: tired but no sleep.
8 until – Time clause.
9 but – Contrast.
10 until/unless – Best: until.
11 because – Reason.
12 because – Reason.
13 He finished the test although he was late. (Contrast)
14 She didn’t study, so she failed the exam. (Result)
15 I’ll help you if you ask me. (Condition)
16 He plays football and basketball. (Addition)
17 We can go shopping or watch a movie. (Choice)
18 I want to buy the shoes, but they are expensive. (Contrast)
19 Error: so → Correct: because. (Reason)
20 Error: and → Correct: but. (Contrast)
21 Error: but → Correct: so. (Result)
22 Error: or → Correct: when. (Time clause)
23 Error: so → Correct: until. (Time clause)
24 Error: but → Correct: because. (Reason)
25 because – Explains the reason.
26 or – Choice.
27 although – Contrast.
28 Because he had a lot of work. (Reason clause)
29 No, he didn’t, because it was raining. (Reason)
30 He felt satisfied, although he was tired. (Contrast)