Different types of clause – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Decide if the sentences contain a Purpose (P), Contrast (C) or Reason (R) clause.

1   I can’t be a pilot as my eyesight isn’t very good.   …R…

2   I’d love to be doctor so that I can help people.   ………

3   I think your career is very important, while my twin brother thinks that family is more important.   ………

4   Although I love science, I want to work in the arts.   ………

5   I don’t want a desk job because I’ll be bored.   ………

6   Whereas some jobs are quite physical, others require brain power.   ………

7   We go on work experience in order to learn what a job involves.   ………

2  Are these sentences right (✓) or wrong (✗)?

1   Although she’s quite old, she can run really fast.   ✓

2   Despite I live in the centre, my friends live on the outskirts.

3   So that my parents want me to go to university, I want to go travelling.

4   Because I forgot my costume, I couldn’t go swimming.

5   As she’s an only child, she doesn’t have to share.

6   I’m studying French so that get a job in Paris.

3  Underline the correct options. Then tick (✓) the ones that are true for you.

1   I have fair hair, while / because my best friend has dark hair.

2   I can’t drive a car so that / as I’m too young.

3   I find English easy although / in order to it isn’t my first language.

4   I get good marks because / so that I work hard.

5   I’m tall, whereas / as my best friend is short.

6   I want to get good marks while / in order to have a good job.

7   I eat a big breakfast so that / although I’m not hungry later.

4  Complete the sentences with the linkers below.

1   ……As…… he didn’t have a degree, he didn’t get the job.

2   I’m going to do all my homework on Thursday ………………… I can have the weekend free.

3   ………………… some students need careers advice, others know exactly what they want to do.

4   ………………… it’s a big shop, they can deal with many customers.

5   ………………… most companies manufacture abroad, we make everything right here.

6   We offer work-experience programmes ………………… give children a taste of real work.

7   ………………… the software was quite old, it worked perfectly.

5  Complete the text using the linkers from Exercise 4.

1……Although…… I was a bit nervous about doing work experience, I really enjoyed it. 2………………… all my classmates went to offices, I spent three weeks working with a fashion designer. It was amazing. I even flew to Italy 3………………… that I could visit a factory and see the clothes being made. They choose the best fabrics in 4………………… to guarantee that the quality is excellent. 5………………… most designers have an online shop, you can only buy these clothes in three exclusive stores – London, Paris and Tokyo. I don’t know if I’ll be able to work in fashion 6………………… it’s very competitive, but I’d love to if I had the chance.