FURTHER PRACTICE ON CONJUNCTIONS - CONNECTORS
EXERCISE 1: Fill in the blanks with the provided conjunctions from the box.
so
not only … but also
However
Because
and

Although
therefore
but
Moreover
before

1. Jim __________ Mary are good students at this school.
2. __________ my uncle’s family is poor, his three daughters are all studying at universities.
3. She couldn’t do the last part of the test__________ she was absent from class yesterday.
4. Jimmy doesn’t feel very well. __________, he still goes to school today.
5. Her cough is so terrible; __________, she has to see the doctor right away.
6. The food in the new restaurant is wonderful. __________, it is quite cheap.
7. He is short __________he can play volleyball excellently.
8. You should say goodbye to Mary __________ you leave for Paris.
9. She is __________ beautiful __________ intelligent.
10. The test was too long __________ the students couldn’t finish it in time.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
I wanted to go ______ he wanted to stay.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
She’s not only beautiful ______ intelligent.
A. but also B. but C. however D. yet
I was very tired; ______, I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore B. however C. and D. for
You can come either on Monday ______ on Friday.
A. or B. nor C. both D. and
They said both he ______ I were to come.
A. but B. or C. so D. and
The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer ______ too cold in winter.
A. or B. nor C. or else D. otherwise
The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; ______ I am sure it is going to rain.
A. so B. but C. thus D. however
I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away ______ I know I can depend on her.
A. unless B. since C. although D. therefore
Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ______ we can find a babysitter.
A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. if
10. Carol still went to the meeting ______ I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. because of D. because
11. You must lend me the money for the trip. ______, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. However C. Otherwise D. Although
12. He told me not to do it, ______ I did it.
A. Therefore B. So C. But D. however
13. We have not yet won; ______, we will keep trying.
A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. so as
14. Everyone thought Emma should accept the offer. ______, she refused it immediately.
A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. But
15. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car ______ he absolutely refused to accept it.
A. so B. but C. therefore D. and so
16. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played.
A. but B. so C. therefore D. and
17. He is only sixteen, and ______, he is not eligible to drive a car.
A. nevertheless B. but C. therefore D. however
18. Maria tried to read a novel in French ______ the book was too difficult for her to understand.
A. so that B. therefore C. but D. and
19. The man had a motive for the murder. ______, he was seen in the area at the time.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. However D. Nevertheless
20. A tree had fallen across the road, ______ they had to turn round and go back.
A. but B. and C. so D. then
21. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ______ you can ride a ferry.
A. or B. but C. so D. however
22. I bought a bottle of wine ______ we drank it together.
A. therefore B. so C. and D. but
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