The sky was grey and cloudy._________, we went to the beach

A. However

B. In spite of

C. even though

D. Consequently

1. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently             B. Nevertheless        C. Even though         D. In spite of

2. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to                          B. despite                   C. even though          D. because

3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although                      B. unless                    C. otherwise              D. only if

4. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though               B. despite                   C. provided that        D. because

5. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently             B. Nevertheless        C. Otherwise             D. Although

6. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as                    B. unless                    C. providing that      D. since

7. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless                                                   B. on the other hand

C. therefore                                                         D. otherwise

8. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless              B. However               C. Consequently       D. Otherwise

9. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite                        B. because of            C. even though          D. yet

10. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently               B. Nevertheless           C. Even though           D. In spite of

2. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to                           B. despite                    C. even though            D. because

3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although                       B. unless                      C. otherwise                D. only if

4. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though                 B. despite                    C. provided that          D. because

5. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently               B. Nevertheless           C. Otherwise               D. Although

6. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as                      B. unless                      C. providing that         D. since

7. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless                                                      B. on the other hand  

C. therefore                                                           D. otherwise

8. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless                 B. However                 C. Consequently         D. Otherwise

9. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite                          B. because of              C. even though            D. yet

10. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

A. In spite of                     B. Since                       C. Though                   D. In the event that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The sky was grey and cloudy. _______, we went to the beach. 

A. Consequently 

B. Nevertheless 

C. Even though 

D. In spite of 

 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.

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 speak English perfectly5. 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

II/ Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words

1. He left school because his life was hard Because of ______________________________________ 2. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work Because ________________________________________ 3. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain Because ________________________________________ 4. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although) _______________________________________________ 5. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislike flying. (in spite of) _______________________________________________ 6. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as) _______________________________________________ 7. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that) _______________________________________________ 8. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since) _______________________________________________ 9. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before) _______________________________________________ 10. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)