L. 8.1
Matching
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined word with the correct explanation.
a. It introduces a clause of reason.
b. It is used to introduce a fact.
c. It is used to show time.
d. It is used to show purpose.
____
____
____
____
____
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I bought a used car because it was cheaper than a new one.
I have lived here since 2001.
Since it costs over $500 to fly to Europe, we've decided to vacation nearer home.
Because she was over 18, she could get married without her parents' permission.
I work two jobs so that we can have a better life.
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the sentence halves that go together.
a. you can live more cheaply there.
b. since 1998.
c. so that we can retire when we're 60.
d. because they can play golf all year round.
e. because they don't want to leave their friends.
f. because winter is warm there.
____ 6.
____ 7.
____ 8.
____ 9.
____ 10.
Let's save a lot of money
I've been working at the same place
Since food is less expensive in Florida,
Golfers like Florida
Some people want to retire right where they are
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined time expression with the correct meaning.
a. It means "at that time."
b. It means "any time" or "every time."
c. It means "up to that time."
d. It means "from that time in the past up to the present."
e. It introduces an amount of time.
f. It introduces a named period of time.
____
____
____
____
11.
12.
13.
14.
When the bus arrived, no one got off.
Whenever I take a bus, I can never get a seat.
The buses are especially crowded during the summer.
Ever since I was ten years old I have loved taking buses.
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined words with the correct explanation.
a. It shows an unexpected result or contrast of ideas at the beginning of a clause.
b. It shows contrast before a noun or a noun phrase.
c. It is used in the main clause to emphasize contrast.
____ 15. In spite of the hot weather, we decided to go hiking.
____ 16. We were tired, but we went anyway.
____
____
____
____
17.
18.
19.
20.
They were very happy in spite of all the problems they had.
Even though we asked him several times, Luis wouldn't take a day off.
I have lived here for ten years but I still remember all my friends back home.
He kept working although he was very tired.