Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however”.
1. Polly’s watch was broken .................... she borrowed mine.
2. My family went to Africa .................... we wanted to study the wild animals.
3. Melissa tried to read the book .................... she couldn’t understand it.
4. She isn’t English ...................., she speaks English perfectly.
5. They went to town .................... bought a lot of clothes.
6. The road was underwater. ...................., the police closed it to traffic.
7. I haven’t got a car .................... I’ve got a motorbike.
8. The air is polluted .................... there’s too much traffic.
9. Which color do you want - red, green, yellow .................... blue?
10. She’s working late next Friday .................... she can’t come to the party.
1. it doesn't matter whether you are an experienced climber or not, moutaineering can still be dangerous
=> however
2.in spite of their game, the team lost
=> despite the fact that
3........, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
A.he felt tired though B.as he might feel tired C.tired as it was D.tired as he might feel
4.the sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to he beach,.....
A.so B.however C.even though D.yet
Join sentences, using ''and, so, although, but, because, however, therefore''
1 She isn't English. ........, she speaks English fluently
2. She went home ............ she was tired
3. She can speak French, .......... she can't write it (however/but)
4. He workered hard, ........ he passed all his exams
5. She not only goes to school ........... also has a part time job
6. We haven't got a dishwasher ............ we haven't got a microwave
7. She is working late next Friday, ............ she can't come to the party (so/therefore)
8. I haven't got a car, ............... I've got a motorbike
9. We enjoyed the holiday ........ it rained a lot
10. She didn't study ............... , she failed the test ( therefore/because)
Chosse the correct connectives in brackets
1. I opened the door ... looked out (and/but)
2. I arrived 20 minutes early ; I had time for a cup of tea (so/because)
3. We looked everywhere ... , we could not find the keys (however/therefore)
4. The bus fare is expensive ... , I prefer to walk (however/therefore)
5. There were many people at the correct , we couldn't get seats (so/however)
6. I read the book , did not understand it (so/or)
7. We had to wait ... we arrived early (because/so)
8. I wourd like to go swimming ... , I have too much work to do (however/therefore)
9. I go for a walk ... the sun is shining (because/so)
10. Do you know his address ... ? Telephone number ? (but/or)
I. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with : and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however:
1. Polly’s watch was broken __________ she borrowed mine.
2. My family went to Africa ___________ we wanted to study the wild animals.
3. Melissa tried to read the book ___________ she couldn’t understand it.
4. She isn’t English. ___________ , she speaks English perfectly.
5. They went to town ___________ bought a lot of clothes.
6. The road was under water. ___________ , the police closed it to traffic.
7. The air is polluted ___________ there’s too much traffic.
8. I haven’t got a car ___________ I’ve got a motorbike.
join sentences , using : and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore . 1 she is not english ................ , she speaks english fluently 2 she went home ................ she was tired 3 she can speak french , ............. she can not write it 4 he worked hard , .............. he passed all his exams . 5 she not only goes to school ..........also has a part time job 6 we have not got a dishwasher...............we haven not got a microwave 7 she is working late next friday, ............. she can not come to the party 8 i have not got a car , ..................... i have got a motorbike 9 we enjoyed the holiday ............ it rained a lot 10 she did not study ............... , she failed the test
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
1. Energy can be collected by solar............ on cloudy days
C. bars A. boards B. panels D. sheets
2. .................having a lunch at 12 o'clock every day?
B. Did she use D. Was she used A. Did she used C. Is she used ....
3. Are wind power..............solar power new kinds of energy for future use?
A. and B. or C. with D. but
4.if he works more slowly, he.......so many mistakes.
B. won't make A. wouldn't make C. didn't make D. doesn't make
5. Stop now; you've done............. work for one day
B. plenty A. too many C. quite D. quite enough
6. Whenever you meet, we stop ...............
A. talk B. to take C. talking D. talked
7. i wish you...........leave now. Can't you stay a bit longer?
A. don't have to B. didn't have to C. won't have to D. hadn't to
8. She never let you cook the meals, .................?
B. doesn't she A. didn't she C. did she D. was she
9. In winter, heating .............. for 50 percent of our electricity bill
C. accounts D.costs A. takes B. occupies
10. We want to use solar energy,........... it cannot be used on cloudy days.
D. A. but B. so C. because D. therefore
11. The girls................decided to collect money for the plan.
A. final B. finally C. daily D. end
12.Johan was ill,............. he went to bed early.
A. but C. because of D. however B. so
13. I'd love to play football,....... I have to complete an assignment.
A. and C. but D. or B. so
14. The new models are expensive.,.......... efficient.
A.however B. therefore C. and D. but
15. She ......won the scholarship to study abroad.
B. successful C. succeeded D. successfully A. success
16. People talk about the pollution in the city more ..............
A. frequent B. frequently C. frequency D. free
17. If she ............enough money, she will buy her son a motor bike
A. earn B. will earn C. earns D. earning
18. If everybody............... all the trash in the trash can, the beach will not be so dirty like this.
A. put B. puts C. will put D. putting
19. We went to the airport to.... off a friend who was leaving for London.
B. say C. join D. see A. tell
20. Tam has a big ...............of foreign coins
A. collector B. collection C. collecting D. collective
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.
Question 33. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A. Linda hasn't been seen since the day of the party.
B. This is the first time Linda has ever had a party.
C. The party is going on without Linda.
D. Linda hasn't seen anyone at the party.
Question 34. Although the sky was cloudy, they took many photos.
A. Because of the cloudy sky, they took many photos.
B. The sky was too cloudy for them to take many photos.
C. The sky was cloudy, so they didn't take many photos.
D. Despite the cloudy sky, they took many photos.
Question 35. Unless you take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.
A. If you aren’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.
B. If you didn’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.
C. If you don’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.
D. If you take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.
Question 36. The air here is too polluted for us to breathe.
A. The air here is so polluted that we can’t breathe it.
B. The air here is polluted that we can’t breathe.
Fill un the blanks with and , or , but , or so, because , therefore , however , although , inspite of
1,You can sing a song_____ you can tell a funny store
2, We've tried hard, ____ we never successed
3, She pick up her bag____ hurried ran to wards the bus getting into the station
4,We've olanned for a picnic_____ the rain let us down
5,Bring an umbrella with you,____ you'll get wet
6, The weather was terrible,____ they canceled the flight
7,The house was on fire,_____ they managed to save it
8,Open the door ____ let it some fresh air
9,I like drawing, _____ my sister has given me a box of color pencils
10,I often tell my little brother a story,______ not a long one ,so that he gat to sleep
11,Sinh decided to leave school_____ I advised him not to do so
12,____ feeling rather ill, he didn't wear any warm clothers to school
13,People still smoke _____ knowing the dangers
14,He managed to go to school_____his right leg is injured
15,He bought the pen____ ít high price
16,_____ my father is up to neck at work, he always spends some time talking to me every day
17,Polly's watch was broken_____ she borrowed mine
18, My family went to Africa______ we wanted to stydy the wild animals
19,Melissa tried to this the book_____ she couldn't understand it
20, She isn't English ______, she speak English perfectly
21, They went to town ______ bought a lot of clothes
22, The road was under water _____, the police closed it to traffic
23,The air is polluted_____ there is too much traffic
24, I haven't got a car _____ I've got a motorbike
25,Which color do you want - red, green , yellow ,_____ blue ?
26, She is working late next Friday ______ she can't come to the party