实用英语语法状语从句专项练习题

1. The farmer watered the vegetables in the field _____ they might grow better.

A. in case B. for fear that

C. in order D. so that

2. If they don’t understand it the first time, go over it again _____ they do.

A. when B. after

C. since D. until

3. I won’t accept their offer, _____ favorable the conditions.

A. how B. however

C. no matter D. no matter however

4. _____ it happened to be a nice day, we decided to go to the beach.

A. When B. Before

C. If D. Since

5. We were just about ready to leave _____ it started to snow.

A. when B. before

C. after D. since

6. I’ll keep his address _____ I need it.

A. so that B. in order that

C. in case D. when

7. Will you keep my place in the queue for me _____ I go and make a phone call?

A. since B. while

C. in case D. until

8. _____ I’m very much mistaken, that’s my watch you’re wearing!

A. If B. Unless

C. Since D. Because

9. The mother don’t let the boy touch the knife _____ he might cut himself.

A. in order that B. so as that

C. for fear D. that

10. The modern history of Italy dates from 1860, _____ the country became united.

A. when B. if

C. since D. until

11. We can’t move into the new flat _____ the other tenants have moved out.

A. since B. when

C. until D. as

12. When I met him last week, it was the first time we had seen each other _____ we were at school.

A. that B. since

C. when D. after

13. She made a note of it _____ she might forget.

A. so that B. in order that

C. if D. in case

14. The fire went on for quite some time _____ it was brought under control.

A. when B. since

C. after D. before

15. They SAT down opposite each other, but it was some moments _____ they spoke.

A. after B. before

C. since D. when

16. _____ the government aGREes to give extra money , the theatre will have to close.

A. Until B. Unless

C. Since D. While

17. ______ I suggest, he always disaGREes.

A. However B. Whatever

C. Whichever D. Whoever

18. Their country has plenty of oil, _____ ours has none.

A. while B. when

C. unless D. since

19. “______when do the pubs stay open?” “About midnight.”

A. Since B. Before

C. Until D. After

20. ______ I understand what you say, I can’t aGREe with you.

A. Since B. Because

C. If D. While

21. You should let your children play ______ you can see them.

A. where B. when

C. in which D. that

22. They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.

A. if B. because

C. when D. where

23. _____ you are at home alone, please don’t leave the door open.

A. While B. As

C. Before D. How

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