Exercises on Grammar unit 14
A- Choose the correct answer:
1. I've read the book, (but – so – if – when) I haven't seen the film yet.
2. (Because – Although – So – When) I have not seen him before, I knew who he was.
3. (In spite – Although – Despite – Because) being nearly 60 years old, Ali still plays football every week.
4. He was happy (although – despite – as well as – as) he got 98% in the maths test.
5. She didn't understand the homework, (despite - so – because – while) she asked her teacher to explain it again.
6. (While – Because – Although – So) he was on holiday, my brother met an old friend.
7. (Although – Therefore – But – While) visiting Egypt, most tourists take photos.
8. (While – But – Besides – After) he graduated, he worked in an oil company.
9. After (typed – had typed – types – typing) the reports, she saw a movie.
10. (As – Although – On – As soon as) seeing the robbers, she called the police.
11. (During – As soon as – After – Before) I went to sleep last night, I read my book.
12. (After – Although – Despite – But) we'd never met before, we got on very well.
13. (Even though – Therefore – As well – Despite) being very tired, I continued working.
14. (As soon as – While – So – Although) flying into Cairo, I saw the Pyramids of Giza.
15. I only met Naguib Mahfouz once, (as - but – besides – because) I've long been interested in his life.
16. (Although – Because – So – As soon as) his father was a school teacher, his wider family was wealthy and influential in the world of banking.
17. He was unhappy at school (although – because – so – but) he was regularly bullied.
18. While he (is – was being – was – had been) at Oxford, he wrote a few poems.
19. He didn't earn enough money at first, (so – while – as well as – not only) he wrote book and film reviews.
20. (Although – Owing to – So – Despite) being known as a difficult man, I got on very well with him.
21. (While – Despite – After – Because) graduating, he became a journalist.
22. (Because – Although – But – besides) he got a good job, he was not happy.
23. (So – But – After – Although) working for local newspapers, he wrote for a national paper.
24. (As – Although – Through – On account of) he enjoyed travelling, he visited many different countries.
25. His early novels were not successful, (although – as well as – so – through) he could not give up his job as a journalist.
B- Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write them correctly:
1. On met Graham Greene in Mexico, I was very impressed by the man.
2. Although moving to the healthy air of Switzerland, he died in 1991.
3. What I was on holiday, I took some great photos.
4. On heard the good news, everyone smiled and clapped.
5. Despite we ran as fast as we could, we missed the bus.
6. After he losing his job, Ali worked for a children's charity.
7. She phoned me but she wanted to know what time I was leaving home.
8. They told him he was sure to pass the test, so he didn't believe them.
9. Because it never usually rains in Egypt, some European tourists bring umbrellas with them.
10. It's my mother's birthday soon, because I want to buy her a present.
11. We couldn't buy the newspaper despite the shop was closed.
12. Although really enjoying the book you lent me, I haven't finished it yet.
13. My father would have taken you to the airport, because you didn't ask him.
14. On they saw the road accident, the cars drove more slowly.
15. After played football, the boys had a shower.
16. Before gone to bed, Ali did his science homework.
17. I'd like to work as a research scientist before I graduate.
18. When answered the phone, I heard a small child.
19. She walked home by herself, because she knew that it was dangerous.
20. He managed to eat a big lunch even though having eaten an enormous breakfast.
A- Choose the correct answer:
1. I've read the book, (but – so – if – when) I haven't seen the film yet.
2. (Because – Although – So – When) I have not seen him before, I knew who he was.
3. (In spite – Although – Despite – Because) being nearly 60 years old, Ali still plays football every week.
4. He was happy (although – despite – as well as – as) he got 98% in the maths test.
5. She didn't understand the homework, (despite - so – because – while) she asked her teacher to explain it again.
6. (While – Because – Although – So) he was on holiday, my brother met an old friend.
7. (Although – Therefore – But – While) visiting Egypt, most tourists take photos.
8. (While – But – Besides – After) he graduated, he worked in an oil company.
9. After (typed – had typed – types – typing) the reports, she saw a movie.
10. (As – Although – On – As soon as) seeing the robbers, she called the police.
11. (During – As soon as – After – Before) I went to sleep last night, I read my book.
12. (After – Although – Despite – But) we'd never met before, we got on very well.
13. (Even though – Therefore – As well – Despite) being very tired, I continued working.
14. (As soon as – While – So – Although) flying into Cairo, I saw the Pyramids of Giza.
15. I only met Naguib Mahfouz once, (as - but – besides – because) I've long been interested in his life.
16. (Although – Because – So – As soon as) his father was a school teacher, his wider family was wealthy and influential in the world of banking.
17. He was unhappy at school (although – because – so – but) he was regularly bullied.
18. While he (is – was being – was – had been) at Oxford, he wrote a few poems.
19. He didn't earn enough money at first, (so – while – as well as – not only) he wrote book and film reviews.
20. (Although – Owing to – So – Despite) being known as a difficult man, I got on very well with him.
21. (While – Despite – After – Because) graduating, he became a journalist.
22. (Because – Although – But – besides) he got a good job, he was not happy.
23. (So – But – After – Although) working for local newspapers, he wrote for a national paper.
24. (As – Although – Through – On account of) he enjoyed travelling, he visited many different countries.
25. His early novels were not successful, (although – as well as – so – through) he could not give up his job as a journalist.
B- Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write them correctly:
1. On met Graham Greene in Mexico, I was very impressed by the man.
2. Although moving to the healthy air of Switzerland, he died in 1991.
3. What I was on holiday, I took some great photos.
4. On heard the good news, everyone smiled and clapped.
5. Despite we ran as fast as we could, we missed the bus.
6. After he losing his job, Ali worked for a children's charity.
7. She phoned me but she wanted to know what time I was leaving home.
8. They told him he was sure to pass the test, so he didn't believe them.
9. Because it never usually rains in Egypt, some European tourists bring umbrellas with them.
10. It's my mother's birthday soon, because I want to buy her a present.
11. We couldn't buy the newspaper despite the shop was closed.
12. Although really enjoying the book you lent me, I haven't finished it yet.
13. My father would have taken you to the airport, because you didn't ask him.
14. On they saw the road accident, the cars drove more slowly.
15. After played football, the boys had a shower.
16. Before gone to bed, Ali did his science homework.
17. I'd like to work as a research scientist before I graduate.
18. When answered the phone, I heard a small child.
19. She walked home by herself, because she knew that it was dangerous.
20. He managed to eat a big lunch even though having eaten an enormous breakfast.
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