Adverbial clauses (purpose, result & reason) (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ (mục đích, kết quả và lí do)

1. Fill in each gap with because, now (that), so, such, so that or seeing that.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với because, now (that), so, such, so that hoặc seeing that.)

1. It took us ages to arrive at the marriage ceremony _____ our car had broken down.

2. We went shopping _____ we could buy some gifts for the baby.

3. The weather was _____ bad that the carnival was called off.

4. _____ you're expecting a baby, you should eat more healthily.

5. _____ she couldn't find any plane tickets for Venice, she decided to stay at home.

6. It was _____ a wonderful experience that everyone was delighted.

2. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Now that/So that/So Christmas was coming, she couldn't wait to decorate the Christmas tree.

2. It is so/such/so that a famous shrine that it attracts thousands of visitors every year.

3. He didn't work, so that/since/in order that it was a bank holiday.

4. She left early as/so that/now that the music at the birthday party was too loud.

5. They hired a DJ, in order that/as/since he would play music at their son's coming-of-age celebration. 

Adverbial clauses (concession & condition) (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ (nhượng bộ & điều kiện)

3. Fill in each gap with even though, though, while or provided that.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với even though, though, while hoặc provided that.)

1. We will hold the wedding anniversary outdoors, _____ the weather is goad.

2. _____ they were tired, they went to their friend's coming-of-age celebration.

3. She likes traditional food. She doesn't eat lentils, _____

4.  _____ I wanted to participate in the festival, I was too shy to do it. 

4. Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence.

(Tìm và sửa lại một lỗi trong mỗi câu sau.)

1. I’ll go to the baby shower in case I work.

2. We had a picnic if the weather was bad.

3. He would go out with his friends although he completed his homework.

4. Unless you come to my birthday party, you'll surely see my favourite aunt there!

5. She took an umbrella as long as it rained.

Adverbial clauses (comparison, manner & time) (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ so sánh, chỉ thái độ, chỉ thời gian)

5. Fill in each gap with before, after, when, as if/ as though, or as soon as.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với before, after, when, as if/as though hoặc as soon as.)

1. Something came up and they left _____ they came to the festival.

2. _____ I came to Katie's house yesterday afternoon, she was still decorating for the birthday party.

3. Matt had taken up dancing _____ he performed enthusiastically in the festival.

4. He's dancing _____ he was a professional dancer.

5. _____ she had taken a shower, she went to her friends' wedding anniversary.

6. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. She seemed as though/just as she hadn't eaten anything for days.

2. He had never injured his ankle until/just as he took up jogging.

3. The Venice Carnival seemed as crowded as/as more crowded as the Viking Festival.

4. It had started snowing before/while they arrived at the marriage ceremony.

5. This year's anniversary was the most successful/more successful than the one we had attended last year.