Самостійна робота Clauses of result, concession, purpose

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

He asked a stupid question _______ I gave him a stupid answer.

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

_______ it was very late, we decided to have room service and watch a movie.

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

_____ a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

You need to find a more user-friendly name _____ in order toso that for people can access it more quickly.

Choose the correct option to complete the following clauses of purpose, reason and result.

_______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

He was very tired but he helped his father. despite

He helped his father _______________ tired.

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

That car was too big for me to drive. so

That car was ________________ couldn’t drive it.

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

He studies hard but he doesn’t get good marks. even

He doesn’t get good marks ________________hard.

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

If I want to go to the Bahamas next year, I have to start saving some money. order

I have to start saving some money ________________to the Bahamas next year.

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.

I’m going to the shop to return the MP4 player I bought because it doesn’t work. as

I’m going to the shop _________________the MP4 player I bought because it doesn’t work.

Choose a, b, c or d.

(1)              [a. Even, b. Although, c. Whereas, d. In spite] Ross Barrett is only fifteen years old, he is planning to start a Physics degree at the University of Gloucester next year. Ross lives in Colchester, Essex, with his parents and his five-year-old sister, Tricia. All of Ross’ teachers believe he’s a really clever young man. At the moment he is studying hard so (2)            [a. that, b. as, c. much, d. as not] he can pass his A-level exams in June. He wants to succeed (3)             [a. such, b. so that, c. so as, d. so] much that he has given up almost everything teenagers love; friends, TV, computer games. He gets up at 5am in (4)              [a. order, b. spite of, c. order not, d. despite] to study, and has breakfast at 7:30 when the rest of the family has woken up. Then he goes back to his room until 6pm. Studying all day would be impossible for most teenagers (5)               [a. in spite, b. although, c. but, d. even] Ross has no problem. His parents are really happy for him. ‘Ross simply loves what he’s doing. But he’s under (6)            [a. so, b. so as, c. such, d. such as] a lot of pressure that we’re a bit worried about whether he’ll be able to deal with it because he’s too young.’