状语从句练习题
1. I had been looking for the book for two days____ I found it at last. a. until b. when c. before d. while
2. He punished his students ____ they did anything wrong. a. however b. whenever c. whatever d. whichever 3. Those passengers will wait here____ the bus arrives. a. until b. because c. though d. as
4. Hardly had we reached home ____ it began to rain. a. before b. than c. as soon as d. when
5. No sooner had we arrived at the cinema___ the film began. a. than b. before c. when d. as soon as
6. You can’t watch TV ____ you’ve finished your homework. a. since b. until c. as d. after
7. We had scarcely left our school____ the rain began. a. before b. than c. while d. when
8. We have never seen her again_____ she went to work in another city.
a. when b. as c. since d. while
9. ____ the fight stopped, travel across the country has been quite safe.
a. Since b. When c. After d. Unless
10. They were just about to leave____ the telephone rang.
a. before b. when c. as d. than
11.. He hurried out of the room____ the meeting was over.
a. the moment b. a moment ago c. after a minute d. a minute after 12..---“Did you catch the first bus this morning?” ---“No. It had left the stop____ I got there.”
a.as soon as b. at the time c. by the time d. during the time
13.I shall start the work ____ he comes. I don’t know what to do first. a. after b. until c. before d. unless
14.The old man prefers to live____ the climate is mild. a. that b. which c. what d. where
15. ____ it is a holiday today, the children need not go to school. a. As b. When c. For d. As long as
16. ____ we were staying in China , we saw many interesting things. a. Since b. While c. After d. During
17. I got up early___ I might catch the first bus. a. in order that b. in case c. for fear that d. now that
18. _____ we had been invited to the party, we wore our best clothes. a. Though b. If c. Even if d. As
19. “How soon will you be able to finish your homework?” “____”
a. After two hours b. In two hours c. Two hours later d. For two hours 20. You may use the book as you like,___ you keep it clean.
a. as soon as b. for c. as long as d. as well as
B
1. _____ I like the color of that hat, I don’t like its shape. a. That b. While c. So long as d. So
2. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome the difficulty,____ great it is.
a. what b. however c. whatever d. how 3. I have told the story just____ it happened. a. as b. if c. then d. when
4. We found people friendly____ we went. a. to which b. in which c. wherever d. to where 5. The day breaks, ____ the birds are singing. a. because b. as c. since d. for
6. It was 12 ____ they finished the work. a. since b. which c. that d. when.
7.Why do you want a new job____ you’ve got such a good one already? a. That b. where c. which d. when 8---What was the party like?
---Wonderful. It was years ____ I had enjoyed myself so much. a. after b. before c. when d. since
9.I thought her nice and honest ___ I met her.
a. first time b. for the first time c. the first time d. by the first time
10. After the war, a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.
a. that b. where c. which d. when
11.John may phone tonight. I don’t want to go out___ he phones. a. as long as b. in order that c. in case d. so that
12. _____ , mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
a. However late is he b. However he is late c. However is he late d. However late he is
13. I think I should prefer to go on Friday,___ it’s all the same to you. a. unless b. if c. as soon as d. though
14. ---The experiment is of particular importance.
---I see. We will carry on with it _____ we can get enough money. a. until b. unless c. whether d. however
15. Someone called me up in the middle of the night but they hung up____ I could answer the phone. a. as b. since c. until d. before
16.---It’s a long time___ I saw you last.
---Yes, and what a pity it is since it will be a long time___ we see each other again!
a. before, since b. when, when c. since, before d. when ,then 17. He whispered to his wife___ he might wake up the sleeping baby. a. so that b. on condition that c. for fear that d. so long as
18. I won’t give you any help ____ you tell me the truth. It’s none of my business.
a. unless b. since c. if d. even if
19. I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice_____ I picked up the phone.
a. immediately b. quickly c. suddenly d. hurriedly 20. ---Can I join you in the game?
---Sorry, not____ you have finished your homework. a. if b. since c. unless d. that C
1. I thought things would get better, but_____ it is they are getting worse.
a. before b. because c. as d. after
2. Their tent, ___ light as a feather, remained firm in the storm last night.
a. as if b. even c. though d. if
3. ---When did he leave the classroom?
--- He left ___ you turned back to write on the blackboard. a. the minute b. the time c. until d. before
4. In France dogs can go___ their owners can because people there love pets very much.
a. no matter where b. anywhere c. somewhere d. nowhere
状语从句练习题及答案详解
