clauses of purpose and contrast
He got a good job, ______ not having the right degree.
a although b despite c in spite
despite
Adrian is looking for _______ in London.
a some cheap accommodations
b some cheap accommodation
c a cheap accommodation
some cheap accommodation
There's ____ milk. I'll have to get some from the shop.
a no b any c none
no
I was in ___ hospital for two weeks with a broken leg.
a the b - c a
no article
Unless we ______ the report by Friday, the client will cancel the contract.
a will finish b finish c finished
finish
My uncle still works, _____ he won the lottery last year.
a in spite of b despite c even though
even though
Let me give you _____ - don't marry him!
a a piece of advice b an advice c some advices
a piece of advice
_____ in that shop is incredibly expensive.
a All b All of them c Everything
Everything
I now live next door to ___ school where I used to go.
a the b - c a
the
She would travel the world if she ______ so much debt.
a didn’t have b wouldn’t have c doesn’t have
didn't have
I called my sister to remind her _____ the flowers.
a to buy b for buy c for buying
to buy
I need to buy a new _______
a trouser b trousers c pair of trousers
pair of trousers
They shouldn't go sailing because ____ of them can swim.
a both b either c neither
neither
____ Lake Constance is the biggest lake in Switzerland.
a The b - c A
no article
We ______ the flight if the taxi hadn’t been late.
a wouldn’t have missed b wouldn’t miss c won’t have missed
wouldn't have missed
Jane opened the door quietly ______ her parents up.
a to not wake b so that she not wake c so as not to wake
so as not to wake
The news about the new regulations ______ surprising to most employees.
a were b are c was
was
Let's take them _____ flowers or chocolates when we go for dinner.
a both b either c neither
both
____ British Museum is in central London.
a The b - c A
The
I wish I ______ more time on my essay last night. It’s full of mistakes.
a spend b spent c had spent
had spent
______ the heavy rain, the match went ahead as planned.
a Although b In spite of c However
In spite of
The police ______ asking local residents for information about the burglary.
b are c was d has been
are
I didn’t have ______ luck finding a flat, and there’s ______ point in waiting any longer.
a any / no b no / any c some / any
any / no
______ unemployment is a serious problem in many countries, but ______ unemployment in this region has fallen recently.
a The / the b No article / the c No article / no article
No article / the
I wish I ______ a car. Getting to work by bus takes me almost two hours every day.
a have b had c would have
had