1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1) He is very tired. He has to finish his home work(but)

He is very tired but he has to finish his home work

2) The room is very small. It is quite comfortable(although)

Although the room is very small , it is quite comfortable

3) I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema(and)

I like watching TV and going to the cinema

4) He got wet. He forgot his umbrlle(therefore)

He forgot his umbrlle , therefore he got wet

5) She wears glasses. She want to see better(because)

She wears glasses , because she want to see better

6) We are saving money. We want to buy a new house(so)

We want to buy a new house so we are saving money

#Yumi

Ex 1. Choose the best option

1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therefore/ but/ although)

2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)

3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )

4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)

5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)

6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)

7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)

8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)

9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)

10. My brother didn't go to work yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)

Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1. She told the truth, but no one believed her

--> Although she told the truth, no one believed her

2. They are poor, but their children are happy

-->Although they are poor, their children are happy

3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place

-->Although the weather was bad, the match took place

4. Nancy was sad. She cried

--> Because Nancy was sad, she cried

5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting

--> Since his watch is broken, he was late for the meeting

6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now

--> I am too busy to help you right now

7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch

--> Some movies are so violent that the children shouldnot watch

8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear

--> There shoes are too big for me to wear

9. The story was so funny that everyone laughed

-->It was such a funny story that everyone laughed

10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it

--> It is such a heavy suitcase that the woman cannot carry it

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Where is the ruler that I left it => bỏ on the desk?

2. She is good in => at English.

3. The people which => who luggage was lost had to wait a long time.

4. Although Mary was ill, but => bỏ she went to school.

5. Carol can’t swim today. She is having\f => has a cold.

6. In the end there was the => a war between the two countries.

7. As soon as we'll be => we are ready, we’ll phone you.

8. That was a very strange question for answering => to answer

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done for you.

        Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (1) ____________ in an interesting city or a seaside (2) ______________. If you speak foreign language, you can make new friends, (3) ______________ take home some interesting souvenirs as presents. But before you can (4) ______________ that, you have to reach your destination, and that is often a problem!

        If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (5) _______________. Journeys by train can also be difficult (6) _________________ trains are often crowded in the summer, and you might have to (7) _______________ a seat in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can have problems with your luggage, and it is often difficult to find good accommodation. Apart (8) ______________ this, you might not be able to afford the fare!

1.but

2.so

3.although

4.because

5.so

6.or

7.so

8.because

9.although

10.or

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of_________being a poor student, Tom studied very well._________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

Because of ____________Mary's sickness, she could not go to school_____

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

Despite__the bad weather , she went to school on time.___

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of_______my sickness,my mother told me to go to school_________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

Because of____the big storm, I stayed at home.________________

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of___________________being a poor student, Tom studied very well ________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

Because of ______________________being sick/ sickness, Mary could not go to school ___________________________________

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

Despite____________________the fact that the weather was bad, she went to school on time _________________________________________

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of________________________being sick/ my sickness , My mother told me to go to school __________________________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

Because of__________________the fact that there was a big storm, I stayed at home_______________________________________

1. i think birdwatching is interesting

2. Although he was sick yesterday, he tried to go to school

3. Pinky has learned English for 4 years

4. She enjoys collecting dolls

5. She started talking with Mrs Eve 45 minutes ago

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

5.A

6.B

7.A