Exercise 1:
1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.
a. after b. when c. for d. or
2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.
a. if b. in case c. but d. for
3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
a. as b. when c. before d. after
4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.
a. if b. as c. or d. so
5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.
a. as b. though c. although d. however
6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.
a. as b. in case c. while d. before
7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.
a. while b. because of c. though d. as
8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.
a. while b. although c. but d. a or b
9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?
a. when b. therefore c. because d. since
10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.
a. like b. as c. or d. and
11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.
a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and
12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.
a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since
13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.
a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b
14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way
a. if b. in case c. so that d. so
15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out
a. so b. if c. when d. while
