EXERCISE 1: Choose the appropriate adverbial clause to complete each sentence.

1. ____ my helmet broke, I knew I would be hurt.

a. Although c. When
b. So that

2. Sarah was sure she would survive ____ she was badly injured.
a. even though c. since
b. Because

3. My family made me learn to swim ____ I would always be safe near water.
a. although c. because
b. so

4. ____ the damage is cleared away, the residents cannot return to their houses.
a. Until c. During
b. Since

5. ____ the ordeal, the trapped miners stayed calm by singing songs.
a. Although c. During
b. Since

EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with the appropriate word from the list. Use each word once. There are two extra
words you won’t need. (False Cognates)
assist sensible realize lecture compromise
embarrassing exit currently career success
major pregnant

11. Sometimes, it seems that some subjects in my ____________________ are too hard to pass.
12. Falling in front of everyone at the party was so ____________________!
13. I’m ____________________ reading the new J.K. Rowling book.
14. If you are a ____________________ person, you won’t double park on this street.
15. As I was driving fast, it was hard to ____________________ that I had a flat tire.
16. I’ll ____________________ the CEO during the conference in order to make people understand all the new procedures.
17. People say that the key to ____________________ is discipline.
18. If you want to build a ____________________ in this office, you need to learn the ropes first.
19. When you have a couple, you sometimes have to learn to ____________________ and keep an open mind.
20. The place was so big that I couldn’t find the ____________________ anywhere, and I returned to the entrance.
 EXERCISE 3: Complete these examples with words/phrases from the list. Use each only once. Use capital letters when
necessary. There are two extra words/phrases you won’t need. (Connectors)
nevertheless though therefore in addition to as a result of
in spite of but due to until before
meanwhile although and because when
finally even
21. The interviews will take place in the meeting room; ______________ you should arrive there after the break.
22. ____________________ his mean attitude, his secretary quit.
23. I’ll be in LA next week, __________________ I won’t stay long because of all my appointments here in the city.
24. __________________ we trained for the marathon, we still couldn’t improve our timing.
25. I will be waiting here __________________ 9pm. After that, I’ll go home.

26. ____________________ we got there, the concert had already begun.

27. I was reading the report. __________________, another problem surfaced.
28. The experiment didn’t go according to plan; __________________, our teacher gave us a passing grade for our effort.
29. __________________ the beauty in our country, some people prefer to move to other countries.
30. __________________ the number of complaints we’ve received, we’ll have to close the store.
31. __________________ I received your message, I called you up.
32. __________________ hypertension, people who suffer from stress may experience other diseases.
33. I didn’t invite you to my birthday party ____________________ I thought you were on vacation.
34. __________________ with all my mistakes, I was able to pass the exam.
35. I’m hungry, __________________ I’m tired. This week has been really stressful!