1、状语从句练习 单项选择 1. John shut everybody out of the kitchen ______he could prepare his grand surprise for the party. A. which B. when C. so that D. as if 2. I would appreciate it ________you call back this afternoon for the doctor’s appointment. A. until
2、 B. if C. when D. that 3. As far as I am concerned,education is about learning and the more you learn,________. A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more equipped for life you are C. the more life you are eq
3、uipped for D. you are equipped the more for life 4.After the war,a new school building was put up ________there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when 5. —Is Mr. Smith in the office? —Yes,________ he is in charge of the office
4、he must be there. A. since B. however C. whether D. for 6. As your good friend, I will do ________help you. A. that I can to B. what I can to C. all that I can D. what I can 7.John may phone tonight. I don’t
5、want to go out ________he phones. A. as long as B. in order to C. in case D. so that 8.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 9. —Don
6、’t look down upon Bob. He has his own advantages. —Oh, yes. ________others are weak, he is strong. A. If B. When C. Where D. Though 10.It is ten years ________he smoked. A. that B. when C. since D. while 11.We m
7、ust hurry up ________catch up with the last train. A. that B. so that to C. in order that D. in order to 12.No matter ________hard it may be,I will carry it out. A. what B. whatever C. how D. however 13.________ you may do,you must do it w
8、ell. A. Which B. Whenever C. Whatever D. When 14. —Are you thinking about going to New York for the holiday? —No. But if I ________the time,I would definitely go. A. have B. had C. have had D. would have
9、 15.________ you are so weak,you’d better stay at home. A. Since B. For C. Because D. Though 16. English and French are taught here. You can choose ________you like. A. no matter which B. whichever C. which D. whatever
10、17.I saw Mr. Smith last Sunday. We had not seen each other ________I left London. A. as B. before C. since D. till 18.I’ll be back before you ________. A. will leave B. will have left C. leave D. would leave 19.The
11、problem won’t be settled until we ________a chance to discuss it thoroughly. A. have had B. will have C. will have had D. would have 20.If you ________this experiment,you will understand the theory better. A. will be doing B. have done C. will have do
12、ne D. would do 21.They went on working ________it was late at night. A. even if B. as if C. however D. as though 22.I hurried ________I wouldn’t be late for class. A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless 23.The volleyball
13、 match will be put off if it ________. A. will rain B. rains C. rained D. is raining 24.________ you talk to someone or write a message,you show your skills to others. A. At times B. Some time C. By the time D. Every time 25.Although he is considered
14、 a great writer,________. A. however his works are not widely read B. but his works are not widely read C. his works are not widely read D. still his works are not widely read 26.The new secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she ________. A. will arrive
15、 B. is going to arrive C. arrives D. is arriving 27.We should finish the important job,________. A. long it takes however B. it takes however long C. long however it takes D. however long it takes 28.________he made an important speech at the meeting was
16、 true. A. That B. Why C. What D. How 29.________comes to the party will receive a gift. A. Which B. Who C. Which one D. Whoever 30.She is willing to help you, ________busy she is. A. what B. how
17、 C. however D. whatever 31.I don’t care whether he stays ________goes. A. nor B. then C. or D. otherwise 32.No matter ________hard it may be,I’ll carry it out. A. what B. whatever C. how D. however 33.
18、Why do you want to find a new job ________you’ve got such a good one already? A. that B. where C. which D. when 34.________he is, he will be thinking of you. A. Wherever B. Where C. Now that D. As soon as 35.You should
19、make it a rule to leave things ________you can find them again. A. when B. where C. then D. there 36.He got excited at the news,________ I was calm. A. when B. while C. because D. after 37.—Shall Brown come and p
20、lay computer games? —No,________ he has finished his homework. A. when B. if C. unless D. once 38.________ you try,you will never succeed. A. If B. Until C. Since D. Unless 39.Hardly had he arrived in Hongkong _____
21、she rang me up. A. when B. than C. that D. and 40.________ they heard the shout for help,they rushed out. A. Immediately B. The moment C. The while D. All the above 41.________,he never seems able to do the work beautiful
22、ly. A. Try as he does B. as he tries C. Try as does he D. As he does try 42.—The air is full of smoke and people are coughing. —It will get worse ________the government does something about the pollution. A. but B. unless C. except
23、 D. if 43.If ________,I would have gone with him. A. had he told me B. he had told me C. he has told me D. he would tell me 44.—Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday. —I’ll be glad to help her,________ need some help. A. should she B. if she will
24、 C. if she D. if she might 45.I came ________I heard the news. A. until B. as soon as C. immediately D.B and C 46.What we have seen________. A. from what we heard B. all what we heard C. to what we have heard D. from what we have
25、 heard 47.We will never give in ________they might do or say about our plan. A. no matter how B. how C. whatever D. although 48.If you go to Xi’an,you will find the places there more magnificent than commonly ________. A. supposing B. suppo
26、sed C. to suppose D. suppose 49.________ he comes,we would not be able to go. A. Without B. Unless C. Except D. Even 50.It’s no wonder you’ve got a headache ________you drank so much last night. A. though B. in case C. when D. while






