Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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51.

 Everyone thought that this was fun ______ somebody got hurt.

A. despite
B. although
C. until
D. or else
Answer» D. or else
Discussion
52.

 You have to admit that it was you who broke the mirror ______ Stephanie is going to get the blame.

A. so that
B. or else
C. and
D. unless
Answer» C. and
Discussion
53.

 Sarah, can you take Winnie around ______ she's new here ?

A. since
B. until
C. because
D. despite
Answer» B. until
Discussion
54.

 Tony's team will win the gold medal ______ their rival team does not get a full ten.

A. in order to
B. if
C. but
D. although
Answer» C. but
Discussion
55.

 Lowrie is going on the van ______ the rest of us will take the car.

A. and
B. as
C. even though
D. despite
Answer» B. as
Discussion
56.

 I loved listening to fairy tales ______ I was in high school.

A. until
B. but
C. so that
D. in order to
Answer» B. but
Discussion
57.

 I felt gloomy and down ______ it was a bright, sunny day.

A. even though
B. because
C. or else
D. since
Answer» B. because
Discussion
58.

 The children were asked to playing the backyard ______ their grandfather was sleeping in the living room.

A. unless
B. in order to
C. although
D. as
Answer» E.
Discussion
59.

 The printer has been working well ______ the technician came to fix it.

A. if
B. so that
C. since
D. or
Answer» D. or
Discussion
60.

 She will not eat the chicken curry ______ she is a vegetarian.

A. because
B. despite
C. unless
D. but
Answer» B. despite
Discussion
61.

 You are not leaving this room ______ you tell me exactly what you did.

A. until
B. but
C. so that
D. in order to
Answer» B. but
Discussion
62.

 I like eating mangoes ______ oranges.

A. and
B. despite
C. or else
D. since
Answer» B. despite
Discussion
63.

 You have to go down this path ______ to reach the cabin.

A. unless
B. in order to
C. although
D. as
Answer» C. although
Discussion
64.

 She switched off the TV ______ nothing good was on.

A. if
B. so that
C. despite
D. because
Answer» E.
Discussion
65.

 Selena would have called home ______ something had happened to her.

A. because
B. despite
C. unless
D. but
Answer» D. but
Discussion
66.

 "Remove that noisy man from the restaurant ______ he will disturb all the other customers," said the manager.

A. despite
B. although
C. until
D. or else
Answer» E.
Discussion
67.

 He asked for a glass of champagne ______ some desserts.

A. so that
B. or else
C. and
D. unless
Answer» D. unless
Discussion
68.

 Mum waited in the car ______ we finished our tuition.

A. since
B. until
C. because
D. despite
Answer» C. because
Discussion
69.

 We should start work now ______ we want to finish clearing the store room by 6 o'clock.

A. in order to
B. if
C. but
D. although
Answer» C. but
Discussion
70.

 She still loves going to that restaurant ______ they charge very high for their food and drinks.

A. and
B. as
C. even though
D. because
Answer» D. because
Discussion
71.

 John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.

A. and
B. as
C. until
D. while
Answer» B. as
Discussion
72.

 The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it was practical.

A. or
B. but
C. because
D. though
Answer» D. though
Discussion
73.

 She had an unpleasant experience ______ she was in Thailand.

A. and
B. while
C. but
D. because
Answer» C. but
Discussion
74.

 Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.

A. either,  or
B. neither,  nor
C. though,  or
D. while,  and
Answer» C. though,  or
Discussion
75.

 ______ he is thin, he is strong.

A. As
B. Because
C. Though
D. But
Answer» D. But
Discussion
76.

 You should take a bath now ______ you won't get to do so when the water supply gets interrupted.

A. despite
B. although
C. until
D. or else
Answer» E.
Discussion
77.

 Can we make an appointment for next week ______ I can keep track of your progress ?

A. so that
B. or else
C. and
D. unless
Answer» B. or else
Discussion
78.

 Keep clicking "Next" ______ the program has been installed.

A. since
B. until
C. because
D. despite
Answer» C. because
Discussion
79.

 I don't want to be rude ______ please move aside so I can get to the door.

A. in order to
B. if
C. but
D. although
Answer» D. although
Discussion
80.

 She still wants to try out bungee jumping ______ being fearful of heights.

A. and
B. as
C. even though
D. despite
Answer» E.
Discussion
81.

 It was raining heavily ______ many people still attended the fair.

A. but
B. until
C. so that
D. in order to
Answer» B. until
Discussion
82.

 Alexis is too lazy to even answer the door ______ he is the only one free enough to do it.

A. or else
B. and
C. despite
D. even though
Answer» E.
Discussion
83.

 Can you help me talk to Evelyn ______ she will understand why I will not let her stay out so late at night ?

A. As
B. Since
C. In order to
D. Unless
Answer» D. Unless
Discussion
84.

 The men still went out to sea ______ multiple warnings that a storm was approaching.

A. but
B. unless
C. because
D. despite
Answer» E.
Discussion
85.

 Nobody knew the store was being robbed ______ the owner set off the alarm.

A. until
B. or else
C. despite
D. although
Answer» B. or else
Discussion
86.

 They left the house in the middle of the night ______ nobody would know that they were leaving town.

A. and
B. so that
C. unless
D. or else
Answer» C. unless
Discussion
87.

 The two security guards were fired ______ they let the jewel thief get away.

A. until
B. although
C. despite
D. because
Answer» E.
Discussion
88.

 The headmaster called an emergency meeting ______ determine how to settle the issue before calling the police.

A. although
B. in order to
C. but
D. if
Answer» C. but
Discussion
89.

 Jeremy accidentally cut herself when cutting the vegetables ______ she was distracted.

A. even though
B. despite
C. and
D. as
Answer» E.
Discussion
90.

 The new clerk reported ______ duty this morning.

A. to
B. at
C. for
D. on
Answer» D. on
Discussion
91.

 ______ we were very angry, we kept our cool.

A. Yet
B. Although
C. As
D. Until
Answer» C. As
Discussion
92.

 He has achieved success, ______ he is not satisfied.

A. yet
B. nor
C. and
D. or
Answer» B. nor
Discussion
93.

 We went straight to see the principal ______ that our complaint would be looked into.

A. in order
B. unless
C. until
D. since
Answer» B. unless
Discussion
94.

 He may be talented ______ he is very arrogant.

A. yet
B. and
C. but
D. so that
Answer» D. so that
Discussion
95.

 We worked tirelessly ______ night came.

A. until
B. while
C. unless
D. although
Answer» B. while
Discussion
96.

 Radzi was taking his dinner ______ the light went off.

A. if
B. yet
C. when
D. but
Answer» D. but
Discussion
97.

 Come early tomorrow ______ we can arrange the chairs in the hall.

A. until
B. so that
C. and
D. although
Answer» C. and
Discussion
98.

 Don't leave the room ______ you are told to do so.

A. unless
B. either
C. bit
D. or
Answer» B. either
Discussion
99.

 What will you do ______ you ever see a ghost ?

A. although
B. if
C. when
D. and
Answer» C. when
Discussion
100.

 _____ he was very tired, he kept on studying.

A. Even though
B. Despite
C. But
D. none
Answer» B. Despite
Discussion