Subordinating conjunctions

Question 1: I don't drink coffee ________ it makes me nervous.

A

as

B

although

Question 2: Jerry passed the exam first time ________ I had to retake it three times.

A

while

B

as

Question 3: ________ my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.

A

Since

B

Whereas

Question 4: ________ Mei Li doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada.

A

Whereas

B

Since

Question 5: I will be late today ________ my car has broken down.

A

because

B

though

Question 6: Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents ________ he didn't have any money.

A

because

B

even though

Question 7: ________ it was raining, I didn't get wet.

A

Although

B

Because

Question 8: Paula got the job ________ she had no experience.

A

even though

B

as

Question 9: ________________ he claims that he is innocent, everyone knows he is guilty.

A

Now that

B

In order that

C

While

Question 10: ________________ you're here, I'm going to tell you a secret.

A

Whereas

B

Now that

C

In order that

Question 11: ________________ you like him personally, you have to agree that he's done a lot for the company.

A

If only

B

Rather than

C

Whether or not

Question 12: ________________ I prefer to live in an apartment, my wife wants to buy a house.

A

Until

B

Whereas

C

Because

Question 13: ________________ I had seen that movie three times, I watched it again.

A

Although

B

Whereas

C

Unless

Question 14: ________________ you already know the answer, why are you asking me?

A

Although

B

Since

C

Whereas

Question 15: ________________ you go to the beach, call your brother.

A

Because

B

Although

C

Before

Subordinating conjunctions - Topic 2

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