English 9 · Unit 7: Competition · Cambridge Global English Stage 9

Questions

1. 1. The PE teacher says: 'It's raining so we're going to stay in the gym today. You can play basketball here or you can practise gymnastics. As soon as the bell rings, line up by the door. We'll go back to our classroom after you have changed your clothes in the locker rooms.' What type of connective is 'so'?

   • contrasting ideas
   • alternative ideas
   • cause or effect
   • additional ideas
   Check

2. 2. The PE teacher says: 'It's raining so we're going to stay in the gym today. You can play basketball here or you can practise gymnastics. As soon as the bell rings, line up by the door. We'll go back to our classroom after you have changed your clothes in the locker rooms.' What type of connective is 'or'?

   • alternative ideas
   • contrasting ideas
   • additional ideas
   • cause or effect
   Check

3. 3. The PE teacher says: 'It's raining so we're going to stay in the gym today. You can play basketball here or you can practise gymnastics. As soon as the bell rings, line up by the door. We'll go back to our classroom after you have changed your clothes in the locker rooms.' What type of connective is 'as soon as'?

   • alternative ideas
   • purpose
   • cause or effect
   • sequence of time
   Check

4. 4. The PE teacher says: 'It's raining so we're going to stay in the gym today. You can play basketball here or you can practise gymnastics. As soon as the bell rings, line up by the door. We'll go back to our classroom after you have changed your clothes in the locker rooms.' What type of connective is 'after'?

   • alternative ideas
   • cause or effect
   • sequence of time
   • purpose
   Check

5. 5. He didn't win the race although he had been training for several weeks. What type of connective is 'although'?

   • sequence of time
   • additional ideas
   • contrast
   • purpose
   Check

6. 6. She is not only good at skateboarding, she is also an excellent skier. What type of connective is 'not only ... also'?

   • cause or effect
   • contrast
   • additional ideas
   • purpose
   Check

7. 7. I didn't start riding a bike until I was eight years old. What type of connective is 'until'?

   • purpose
   • contrast
   • sequence of time
   • alternative ideas
   Check

8. 8. We turned on the TV in order to watch the championship final. What type of connective is 'in order to'?

   • sequence of time
   • contrast
   • cause or effect
   • purpose
   Check

9. 9. They stopped the match ____ two players were injured.

   • before
   • because
   Check

10. 10. The spectators cheered ____ their team scored a goal.

    • although
    • when
    Check

11. 11. We wanted to buy tickets ____ they had already sold out.

    • but
    • and
    Check

12. 12. I didn't learn to ride a bike ____ I was ten years old.

    • as soon as
    • until
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13. 13. We didn't have a snowboard. My dad made one out of a piece of plastic. → We didn't have a snowboard, ____ my dad made one out of a piece of plastic.

    • although
    • or
    • so
    • because
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14. 14. We didn't have a front row seat. We could see the players very well. → ____ we didn't have a front row seat, we could see the players very well.

    • Although
    • Because
    • Or
    • So
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15. 15. You can play basketball in the gym. You can play football outside. → You can play basketball in the gym ____ you can play football outside.

    • or
    • because
    • although
    • so
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16. 16. Get it right! He mostly photographs animals, birds ____ landscapes.

    • or
    • so
    • and
    • but
    Check

17. 17. Get it right! The judges awarded her first prize ____ her entry was so creative.

    • so
    • because
    • although
    • or
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