11. Our house isn’t _____ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share.

A. so small                B. too big            C. very small                D. big enough

12. She told us _____ story that we all forgot about the time.

A. so interesting a                    B. such interesting a

C. so an interesting                  D. such the interesting

13. I’ve never seen _____ festival in my life.

A. such spectacular                     B. so spectacular a

C. a so spectacular                      D. a such spectacular

14. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.

A. so              B. such           C. much           D. too

15. It is _____ that I can’t put it down.

A. so interesting a book                    B. so interesting book

C. such interesting book                   D. too interesting book

16. _____ that many hospitals wanted his service.

A. He was so good a doctor                   B. He was a such good doctor

C. He was so good doctor                      D. He was such a doctor good

17. My mouth is burning! This is _____ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.

A. such            B. so                 C. very             D. too

18. The teacher explained _____ clearly that _____ students had questions after the lessons.

A. such/a few             B. so/few           C. such/few            D. so/a few

19. I know Jimmy _____ him.

A. too well so as to trust               B. so well as to trust

C. well enough to trust                 D. well enough as to trust

20. She is _____ that all her teachers like her.

A. so a brilliant student                        B. such brilliant a student

C. so brilliant student                          D. such a brilliant student

11. Our house isn’t _____ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share.

A. so small                B. too big            C. very small                D. big enough

12. She told us _____ story that we all forgot about the time.

A. so interesting a                    B. such interesting a

C. so an interesting                  D. such the interesting

13. I’ve never seen _____ festival in my life.

A. such spectacular                     B. so spectacular a

C. a so spectacular                      D. a such spectacular

14. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.

A. so              B. such           C. much           D. too

15. It is _____ that I can’t put it down.

A. so interesting a book                    B. so interesting book

C. such interesting book                   D. too interesting book

16. _____ that many hospitals wanted his service.

A. He was so good a doctor                   B. He was a such good doctor

C. He was so good doctor                      D. He was such a doctor good

17. My mouth is burning! This is _____ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.

A. such            B. so                 C. very             D. too

18. The teacher explained _____ clearly that _____ students had questions after the lessons.

A. such/a few             B. so/few           C. such/few            D. so/a few

19. I know Jimmy _____ him.

A. too well so as to trust               B. so well as to trust

C. well enough to trust                 D. well enough as to trust

20. She is _____ that all her teachers like her.

A. so a brilliant student                        B. such brilliant a student

C. so brilliant student                          D. such a brilliant student

1. They gave me their address _____ send them a brochure.

A. so that I         B. in order to          C. so that I could        D. in order that I will

2. Speak slowly _____ everybody can understand you.

A. so as to          B. seeing that             C. such that            D. so that

3. Scientists reject a total ban _____ it will undermine efforts to stop the spread of malaria.

A. in order to          B. so that          C. for fear             D. with the purpose of

4. _____ finish on time, Joe stayed up all night.

A. In order that he                      B. In order to

C. So as not to                           D. So that he can

5. John is training hard _____ doing well in next month’s marathon.

A. with the purpose of           B. in order to             C. so as to           D. for

6. Speak to him slowly _____ he may understand you better.

A. since             B. for                C. because              D. so that

7. The boy always does his homework before class _____ by the teacher.

A. so as not to be punished                      B. so as to be punished

C. so that not to be punished                   D. in order that not to be punished

8. Mary worked in a vineyard last summer _____ earning money for school expenses.

A. for fear of                B. in order to             C. for                 D. with a view to

9. He had to borrow a little money from his brother _____ he could finish his education without working.

A. so           B. so that            C. that           D. in order so

10. I hurried _____ being late for class.

A. for fear of                           B. with a view to

C. with the aim of                 D. for the purpose of

41. _____ of wood, the house was clearly a fire risk.

A. Building           B. Having built              C. Built             D. To build

42. _____ nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel.

A. Having spent              B. Having been spent

C. To spend                    D. To be spent

43. _____ mainly as a writer of novel, James has now written a successful biography.

A. Being known           B. Knowing           C. Having known        D. Known

44. _____ quickly, I soon caught up with her.

A. Walking          B. Walked            C. Having been walked           D. To walk

45. Although _____ close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area.

A. being hunted                  B. hunting

C. having been hunted        D. having hunted

31. _____ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.

A. Wherever               B. Whatever         C. However            D. Whenever

32. _____ where he tried to hide his favorite jacket, Jack’s brother always managed to find it.

A. Much as            B. However             C. Even though            D. No matter

33. _____, we tried our best to complete it.

A. Difficult as the homework was 

B. Thanks to the difficult homework

C. As though the homework was difficult

D. Despite the homework was difficult

34. _____ the history of the United States is not long, it is interesting.

A. Although               B. Despite of             C. Despite            D. In spite of

35. _____ smart he was, he couldn’t figure out how to solve the puzzle.

A. Although                  B. Much as         C. However             D. Despite

36. I got to class on time _____ I had missed my bus.

A. even though           B. nevertheless            C. because          D. despite

37. _____ show the relations among neurons, they do not the possibility that other aspects are important.

A. Neural theories                                B. A neural theory

C. Although neural theories                  D. However neural theories

38. _____ cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.

A. Despite                  B. Although             C. In spite of            D. Whatever

39. The young woman, _____, was visibly very happy after the birth of her child.

A. despite tired                               B. though tired

C. tired although she was              D. she was tired

40. We got on well when we shared a flat, _____.

A. in spite of the difference in our old

B. although the difference in our age

C. despite her being much older than me

D. in spite of the fact I was much older than her

21. _____ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip.

A. Due to             B. Because             C. Since           D. Due to the fact that

22. Barbara is motivated to study _____ she knows that a good education can improve her life.

A. therefore             B. because of           C. because          D. so

23. I can’t ride my bicycle _____ there isn’t any air in one of the tires.

A. despite              B. since           C. although           D. but

24. Mike used to be an active person, but now he has to limit his activities _____ problems with his health.

A. nevertheless          B. in spite of         C. although            D. on account of

25. It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children _____ he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends.

A. even though           B. now that           C. due to           D. but

26. _____ Daisy has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work. She drives to work every day.

A. Now that             B. While             C. Although             D. In case

27. I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away _____ I know I can depend on her.

A. unless            B. although            C. as          D. therefore

28. Animals have died _____ coming into contact with this chemical.

A. instead of                            B. regardless of

C. with the aim of                    D. as a consequence of

29. _____, the sails of a distant ship are visible fefore the bod of the ship.

A. Because the curve of the Earth

B. The curve of the Earth makes

C. The Earth, in that it curves, makes

D. As a result of the curve of the Earth

30. The prisoners were prevented from speaking to reporters because _____.

A. not wanting the story in the papers

B. the story in the papers the superintendent did not want

C. the public to hear the story

D. the superintendent did not want the story in the papers 

11. The house was _____ badly damaged in the fire to be repaired.

A. very             B. extremely                 C. so               D. too

12. I got on so well with my tutor _____ I treated him as my elder brother.

A. because            B. when              C. so that             D. that

13. He has _____ to do that he can’t go to the cinema with us.

A. so many work                         B. so much work                                              C. such a work                            D. such much work

14. _____ that I have no time to go with him.

A. I have so many things to do

B. I have so much things to do

C. I have too many things to do

D. I have such many things to do

15. I’m sorry, but I’ve got _____ much work to do to come to the beach today.

A. so                    B. such                C. enough                 D. too

16. She was _____ she couldn’t say anything.

A. so surprised of the news that

B. such surprised at the news that

C. so surprised at the news that

D. so that surprised for the news

17. Paul was _____ disappointed with his examination results that he was sad all week.

A. too                      B. enough                  C. so               D. such

18. _____ students attended the meeting that they weren’t enough chairs for all of them.

A. Too many           B. So many               C. So few           D. So much

19. The shirt in the window was _____ expensive for me to buy.

A. too            B. such               C. enough            D. so

20. The road is _____.

A. too slippery that we can’t drive fast

B. too slippery for us to drive fast

C. so slippery that we drove fast

D. so slippery for us to drive fast

1. I didn’t want to move _____ waking her up.

A. so as not to         B. in order not to          C. for fear of          D. lest

2. Helen turned the radio down _____ she should miss the phone ringing.

A. in order that           B. so that              C. lest            D. seeing that

3. Troops were sent solely _____ assisting refugees.

A. for the purpose of           B. for fear of         C. so as to           D. in order to

4. John got to work early _____ he could finish the report before the meeting.

A. in order to           B. in order that          C. so as to             D. such that

5. The leaflet has been produced _____ increasing public awareness of the disease.

 A. so as to                  B. with the aim of           C. in order to    D. by means of

6. He had to explain the lessons very clearly _____.

A. in order that his students could understand it 

B. so that his students to understand it

C. in order to his students to understand it

D. for his students in order to understand it

7. _____, he took his seat quietly.

A. So as to disturb our conversation

B. So that not disturbing our conversation

C. In order not to disturb our conversation

D. Not to disturb our conversation

8. I am studying hard _____ getting a place at a good university.

A. in order that              B. in order to          C. so as to          D. with the aim of

9. She built a high wall round her garden _____.

A. to enable people not taking her fruit

B. lest her fruit would be stolen

C. to prevent her fruit from stealing

D. in order that her fruit not be stolen

10. She came in quietly _____ not to wake the baby.

A. as if          B. so as            C. such as                  D. if so

41. ______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.

A. Having slept                          B. Have slept

C. Having been slept                 D. Have been slept

42. We decided not to travel, ______ the terrible weather forecast.

A. having heard                         B. to have heard

C. having been heard                D. to have been heard

43. ______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights.

A. Having painted                                   B. To have painted

C. Having been painted                          D. To have been painted

44. ______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.

A. Having invited                         B. To have invited

C. Having been invited               D. To have been invited

45. ______ from the horseback, he was taken to hospital and had an operation.

A. Falling            B. Having fallen           C. To fall             D. Fell

36. _____ China has made great efforts to ensure the survival of the panda, it is still in danger of extinction.

A. In spite         B. In spite of       C. As though       D. Even if

37. Some people are not convinced that there is a serious risk to their health from smoking _____ tobacco firms put a health warning on every packet of cigarettes.

A. even though          B. but         C. despite that             D. in spite of

38. Despite the fact that he had ill health, _____.

A. and he continued to work

B. but he continued to work

C. he continued to work

D. so that he continued to work

39. I got to class on time _____ I had missed my bus.

A. even though       B. nevertheless     C. because        D. despite

40. Although _____, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.

A. his young age     B. young        C. been young          D. he was young