EXERCISES ON CONJUNCTION

I. Choose the best answer to fill in the gaps.

I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________, I am studying Russian at university.
a. but b. so c. however d. therefore
1. I am going shopping for food this evening ________ I do not have to go at the weekend.
a. so b. but c. however d. moreover
2. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry.
a. but b. and c. so d. however
3. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other
a. and b. therefore c. but d. so
4. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it.
a. and b. but c. therefore d. so
5. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.
a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore
6. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.
a. and b. so c. but d. therefore
7. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me.
a. and b. however c. so d. but
8. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
a. so b. however c. so on d. but
9. This is an expensive ________ very useful book.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. however
10. ________ long it takes, I will wait for you.
a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore
11. I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to
learn.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However
12. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.
a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however
13. 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
14. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry.
a. or b. but c. so d. however
15. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together.
a. therefore b. so c. and d. but
16. The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious.
a. however b. but c. so d. and so
17. ___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family.
a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever
18. 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
19. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.
a. however b. but c. so d. therefore
20. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours.
a. therefore b. but c. so d. however
II. Choose the best answer
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
3. The film was boring, ____ we went home.
A. so B. when C. but D. if
4. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
5. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
6. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.
A. so B. but C. and D. however.
7. _________ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a magazine.
A. When B. While C. Before D. After
8. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
9. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless
10. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A.despite B. although C. because D. because of
11. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
12. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
13. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
14. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
15. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or B. but C. so D. though
16. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or B. as C. because D. but
17. Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.
(A) as (B) or (C)and (D) but
18. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them up.
(A) or (B)and (C) because (D) while
19. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.
(A) or (B) and (C) until (D) though
20. ______ he is thin, he is strong.
(A) But (B) As (C)Though (D) Because
21. She had an unpleasant experience ______ she was in Thailand.
(A) but (B) and (C) because (D) while
22. John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.
(A)and (B) while (C) until (D) as
23 You can come to the meeting ______ you don't say anything.
A. so that B. as long as C. while D. until
24. I'm not leaving ______ I get an apology from you.
A. so that B. while C. until D. as if
25. Bob is very tall ______ Bill is very short.
A.as long as B. so that B.while D.as if
26. I'm going shopping for food this evening ______ I don't have to go at the weekend.
so that as long as while as if
27. _____ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students still did not understand it.
(A) Although (B) Even if (C) Unless (D) Since
28. She could not find the book she wanted _____ she borrowed a magazine instead.
(A) so (B) and (C) but (D) so that
29. I tried to make her realize the consequences _____ she refused to listen.
(A) because (B) since (C) but (D) also
30. _____ he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to the concert.
(A) Though (B) as long as (C) while ( D) as if
31. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of
32. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.
A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because
33. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
34. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise
35. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet