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• Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced TEST 14 • conjunctions, clauses and tenses Name  ● Conjunctions: revise the basics. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Because the EU expanded, so thousands of immigrants arrived in the UK. Although we lost in Europe mid-week, but I think we’ll pick up some points on Saturday. It was a really quiet day in the office, so I surfed the internet. When I’ve got time, then I like to go swimming in the morning. They lost a lot of votes because they handled the economy so badly and because their leader was unpopular. I don’t cycle to work when it’s raining, or when it’s windy. As I enjoyed her first book, I bought the next in the series. ● and and or. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 2 1 2 3 4 I’m not a great fan of opera and musicals. He doesn’t eat fatty foods. Nor does he smoke. I tried and drank a little water to make me feel better. I don’t trust her. Nor her sister. ● Double conjunctions: both … and; (n)either … (n)or. Rewrite the sentences so they are more balanced. 3 1 2 4 5 She both plays the piano and she sings. Your teeth both need whitening and straightening. He either cheated or he got lucky. I play both football as well as cricket. ● Tense simplification after conjunctions. Correct the mistakes or write ‘Correct’. 4 1 2 3 4 5 You will meet really friendly people wherever you will go. Will you stay here until I fall asleep? I’ll let you know when I’ll finish. I couldn’t get the bus because I’d forgotten where I put my return ticket. Bake the bread until golden brown on top. ● Past tense with present and future meaning. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 5 1 2 3 4 5 It’s time you get your hair cut. I’m in a rush – I’d rather we have this discussion later. I wish I was on holiday. If only I have more money, I’m sure I’d be happier. ‘Shall I call you later?’ ‘I’d rather you didn’t.’ Oxford English Grammar Course • Advanced   TEST 14 • conjunctions, clauses and tenses © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE