状语从句练习
状语从句练习
一、完成下列句子，注意动词的时态。
1. A black cat ran across the road when I______(drive) my car to work this morning.
2. Last night I______(go) to bed until I finished my homework.
3. We______(stay) here until it stops raining.
4. Tonight I will go to bed after I______(finish) my homework.
5. By the time the firemen arrived, the whole building______(burn down).
6. By the time the firemen______(arrive), the whole building will have burned down.
7. By the time I leave this city, I______(live) here for four months.
二、将下列各题中的两个简单句合并成一个带有目的状语从句的复合句，注意使用情态动词。
8. I am going to leave the party early. I want to get a good night’s sleep.
9. Harry brought his umbrella. He wanted to be sure he didn’t get wet.
10. I turned on the TV. I wanted to listen to the news.
11. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wanted to stay away from school.
12. Clint took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.
13. I put the milk in the refrigerator. I wanted to make sure it wouldn’t spoil.
14. I unplugged the phone. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was sleeping.
三、用so…that 或such…that合并句子。
15. This tea is good. I think I’ll have another cup.
16. The car was expensive. We couldn’t afford it.
17. I had to wear my coat. It was a cold day.
18. I don’t feel like going to class. We’re having beautiful weather.
19. She talked too fast. I couldn’t understand her.
20. The black leopard is very dark. Its spots are difficult to see.
21. I’ve met too many people in the last few days. I can’t remember all of their names.
22. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.
23. There were few people at the meeting. It was cancelled.
24. I have too much trouble. I need your help.
25. The classroom has comfortable chairs. The students find it easy to fall asleep.
四、单项选择。
26. We heard a loud sound of drums beating______the parade marched.
A.till
B.while
C.the moment
D.where
27. ______he left, we began to have our dinner.
A.When
B.While
C.Until
D.Since
28. We shall call on her as soon______.
A.as she willcome
B.as she came
C.as she comes
D.she comes
29. ______Charles started a job, he did it______it was finished.
A.Since; where
B.Once; till
C.Each time; once
D.The moment; as
30. They decided to chase the cow away______it did more damage.
A.unless
B.until
C.before
D.although
31. You see the lightening______it happens, but you hear the thunder later.
A.the moment
B.for a moment
C.atthe moment
D.in a moment
32.______, his family moved to America.
A.When still a baby
B.When a baby still
C. When he was still a baby
D. When being still a baby
33. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice______his head.
A.that he turned
B.did he turn
C.he didn’t turn
D.he had turned
34. They looked so happy today,______they had a good bargain.
A.for
B.in order that
C.when
D.except
35. ______he has had a reputation for being a careful driver, his accident came as quite a surprise.
A.Since
B.Since that
C.Because
D.For
36. She didn’t hear what you said______she was completely absorbed in her work.
A.that
B.now that
C.because
D.lest
37. ______he will not accept the offer, I have to find someone else.
A.Until
B.Though
C.As soon as
D.As
38. This is an ideal site for a university, ______it is far from the downtown.
A.provided that
B.that
C.so that
D.for
39. It was______he was so young that he couldn’t do it.
A.as
B.since
C.for
D.because
40. ______we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.
A.Since that
B.Since now
C.By now
D.Now that
41. Dew is formed______the grass is thick.
A.while
B.where
C.when
D.until
42. The picture is not hanging______it should on the wall.
A.until
B.wherever
C.where
D.when
43. You can find him______he works.
A.when
B.where
C.which
D.as
44. Poor______he is, he is honest and kind.
A.as
B.however
C.because
D.although
45. ______lay eggs, but some give birth to live young.
A.Although most insects
B.Most insects
C.Despite most insects
D.Most insects that
46. Airsickness is produced by a disturbance of the inner car, ______psychogenic factors, such as fear, also play a part.
A.in spite of
B.neither
C.nor
D.although
47. He wrote down the address______he should forget it.
A.in case not
B.lest
C.in order that
D.of fear that
48. Let’s take the front seats______we may have a better view.
A.so as to
B.in order to
C.in order
D.so that
49. ______many children have bought balloons______the store is now out of stock.
A.So; that
B.Such; that
C.Sucha; that
D.So; as to
50. It is______weather that I would like to go to the beach.
A.so nice
B.such nice
C.such a nice
D.so nice a
51. She told us______stories that we all laughed.
A.so funny
B.such funny
C.funny such
D.so fun
52. Let’s finish our work______we can be free this evening.
A.now that
B.than
C.because
D.so that
53. Batteries must be kept in dry places______electricity should leak away.
A.where
B.lest
C.that
D.unless
54. An adult human must take eight steps to go______as a giraffe does in one stride.
A.as far
B.the farther
C.how far
D.farther
55. The motorist looked over the engine carefully______on the way.
A. so that it should go wrong
B. lest it should go wrong
C. in order that it should not go wrong
D. for fear that it should not go wrong
56. This approach is superior to that one______it provides explicit accounts.
A.in which
B.in this way
C.in that
D.in order that
57. ______, he remains stupid.
A.Though his learning
B.Through all his learning
C.For all his learning
D.However his learning
58. ______, electrons are still smaller.
A.As small atoms are
B.Small as atoms are
C.As atoms are small
D.Are small atoms
59. It was not until the eleventh century that______.
A. the detective found out the truth
B. did the detective find out the truth
C. had the detective found out the truth
D. has the detective found out the truth
60. ______, he failed to pass the test.
A. Hard although he tried
B. He tried hard though
C.Hard as he tried
D.Though hard as he tried
61. ______you fell in love with your boss, what would you do?
A.Provide
B.Supposing
C.Unless
D.Except
62. ______, the firemen were unable to quench the fire.
A.Try they would
B.As they tried
C.What they tried
D.Try as they would
63. Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found______higher plants can survive.
A.there
B.where
C.somewhere
D.then
64. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting______you don’t mind traveling by air.
A.provided
B.unless
C.though
D.until
65. ______, he still retained the use of all his faculties.
A. Because he was old and weak
B. As he was old and weak
C. Unless he was old and weak
D. Old and weak as he was
66. The agency agreed to do the job______that the fee was high enough.
A.so long
B.only
C.such
D.provided
67. It was not until she had arrived home______remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A.when she
B.that she
C.and she
D.she
68. The European tourists tried cooking their meals______American Indians had used to.
A.by the way
B.with the way
C.the way
D.in a way
69. ______no conclusive evidence exists, many experts believe that the wheel was invented only once and then diffused to the rest of the world.
A.Even
B.But
C.Although
D.So
70. ______I admit that he is a good man, I don’t mean that he has no weak points.
A.Because
B.Unless
C.Suppose
D.While
71. Gorillas are quiet animals, ______they are capable of making about 20 different sounds.
A.whether
B.which
C.even though
D.as well as
1. A black cat ran across the road when I______(drive) my car to work this morning.
2. Last night I______(go) to bed until I finished my homework.
3. We______(stay) here until it stops raining.
4. Tonight I will go to bed after I______(finish) my homework.
5. By the time the firemen arrived, the whole building______(burn down).
6. By the time the firemen______(arrive), the whole building will have burned down.
7. By the time I leave this city, I______(live) here for four months.
二、将下列各题中的两个简单句合并成一个带有目的状语从句的复合句，注意使用情态动词。
8. I am going to leave the party early. I want to get a good night’s sleep.
9. Harry brought his umbrella. He wanted to be sure he didn’t get wet.
10. I turned on the TV. I wanted to listen to the news.
11. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wanted to stay away from school.
12. Clint took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.
13. I put the milk in the refrigerator. I wanted to make sure it wouldn’t spoil.
14. I unplugged the phone. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was sleeping.
三、用so…that 或such…that合并句子。
15. This tea is good. I think I’ll have another cup.
16. The car was expensive. We couldn’t afford it.
17. I had to wear my coat. It was a cold day.
18. I don’t feel like going to class. We’re having beautiful weather.
19. She talked too fast. I couldn’t understand her.
20. The black leopard is very dark. Its spots are difficult to see.
21. I’ve met too many people in the last few days. I can’t remember all of their names.
22. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.
23. There were few people at the meeting. It was cancelled.
24. I have too much trouble. I need your help.
25. The classroom has comfortable chairs. The students find it easy to fall asleep.
四、单项选择。
26. We heard a loud sound of drums beating______the parade marched.
A.till
B.while
C.the moment
D.where
27. ______he left, we began to have our dinner.
A.When
B.While
C.Until
D.Since
28. We shall call on her as soon______.
A.as she willcome
B.as she came
C.as she comes
D.she comes
29. ______Charles started a job, he did it______it was finished.
A.Since; where
B.Once; till
C.Each time; once
D.The moment; as
30. They decided to chase the cow away______it did more damage.
A.unless
B.until
C.before
D.although
31. You see the lightening______it happens, but you hear the thunder later.
A.the moment
B.for a moment
C.atthe moment
D.in a moment
32.______, his family moved to America.
A.When still a baby
B.When a baby still
C. When he was still a baby
D. When being still a baby
33. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice______his head.
A.that he turned
B.did he turn
C.he didn’t turn
D.he had turned
34. They looked so happy today,______they had a good bargain.
A.for
B.in order that
C.when
D.except
35. ______he has had a reputation for being a careful driver, his accident came as quite a surprise.
A.Since
B.Since that
C.Because
D.For
36. She didn’t hear what you said______she was completely absorbed in her work.
A.that
B.now that
C.because
D.lest
37. ______he will not accept the offer, I have to find someone else.
A.Until
B.Though
C.As soon as
D.As
38. This is an ideal site for a university, ______it is far from the downtown.
A.provided that
B.that
C.so that
D.for
39. It was______he was so young that he couldn’t do it.
A.as
B.since
C.for
D.because
40. ______we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.
A.Since that
B.Since now
C.By now
D.Now that
41. Dew is formed______the grass is thick.
A.while
B.where
C.when
D.until
42. The picture is not hanging______it should on the wall.
A.until
B.wherever
C.where
D.when
43. You can find him______he works.
A.when
B.where
C.which
D.as
44. Poor______he is, he is honest and kind.
A.as
B.however
C.because
D.although
45. ______lay eggs, but some give birth to live young.
A.Although most insects
B.Most insects
C.Despite most insects
D.Most insects that
46. Airsickness is produced by a disturbance of the inner car, ______psychogenic factors, such as fear, also play a part.
A.in spite of
B.neither
C.nor
D.although
47. He wrote down the address______he should forget it.
A.in case not
B.lest
C.in order that
D.of fear that
48. Let’s take the front seats______we may have a better view.
A.so as to
B.in order to
C.in order
D.so that
49. ______many children have bought balloons______the store is now out of stock.
A.So; that
B.Such; that
C.Sucha; that
D.So; as to
50. It is______weather that I would like to go to the beach.
A.so nice
B.such nice
C.such a nice
D.so nice a
51. She told us______stories that we all laughed.
A.so funny
B.such funny
C.funny such
D.so fun
52. Let’s finish our work______we can be free this evening.
A.now that
B.than
C.because
D.so that
53. Batteries must be kept in dry places______electricity should leak away.
A.where
B.lest
C.that
D.unless
54. An adult human must take eight steps to go______as a giraffe does in one stride.
A.as far
B.the farther
C.how far
D.farther
55. The motorist looked over the engine carefully______on the way.
A. so that it should go wrong
B. lest it should go wrong
C. in order that it should not go wrong
D. for fear that it should not go wrong
56. This approach is superior to that one______it provides explicit accounts.
A.in which
B.in this way
C.in that
D.in order that
57. ______, he remains stupid.
A.Though his learning
B.Through all his learning
C.For all his learning
D.However his learning
58. ______, electrons are still smaller.
A.As small atoms are
B.Small as atoms are
C.As atoms are small
D.Are small atoms
59. It was not until the eleventh century that______.
A. the detective found out the truth
B. did the detective find out the truth
C. had the detective found out the truth
D. has the detective found out the truth
60. ______, he failed to pass the test.
A. Hard although he tried
B. He tried hard though
C.Hard as he tried
D.Though hard as he tried
61. ______you fell in love with your boss, what would you do?
A.Provide
B.Supposing
C.Unless
D.Except
62. ______, the firemen were unable to quench the fire.
A.Try they would
B.As they tried
C.What they tried
D.Try as they would
63. Angiosperms inhabit relatively diverse environments and may be found______higher plants can survive.
A.there
B.where
C.somewhere
D.then
64. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting______you don’t mind traveling by air.
A.provided
B.unless
C.though
D.until
65. ______, he still retained the use of all his faculties.
A. Because he was old and weak
B. As he was old and weak
C. Unless he was old and weak
D. Old and weak as he was
66. The agency agreed to do the job______that the fee was high enough.
A.so long
B.only
C.such
D.provided
67. It was not until she had arrived home______remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A.when she
B.that she
C.and she
D.she
68. The European tourists tried cooking their meals______American Indians had used to.
A.by the way
B.with the way
C.the way
D.in a way
69. ______no conclusive evidence exists, many experts believe that the wheel was invented only once and then diffused to the rest of the world.
A.Even
B.But
C.Although
D.So
70. ______I admit that he is a good man, I don’t mean that he has no weak points.
A.Because
B.Unless
C.Suppose
D.While
71. Gorillas are quiet animals, ______they are capable of making about 20 different sounds.
A.whether
B.which
C.even though
D.as well as
