CONNECTORS Exercise1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A,B,C, or D . 1.I wanted to go ______ he wanted to stay. A. and B. but C. or D. so 2.She’s not only beautiful _____ intelligent. A. but also B. but C. however D. yet 3.I was very tired; ______, I determined to walk on to the next village. A. therefore B. however C. and D. for 4.You can come either on Monday ______ on Friday. A. or B. nor C. both D. and 5.He had to act immediately; _____ he would have been too late. A. consequently B. nevertheless C.still D. otherwise 6.Jane is beautiful but intelligent ______. A. too B. so C. both D. moreover 7.They said both he _____ I were to come. A. but B. or C. so D. and 8.The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer ______ too cold in winter. A. or B. nor C. or else D. otherwise 9.Jane is beautiful but intelligent; ______ she’s very kind. A. however B. for all that C. moreover D. on the other hand 10. He never works______ he gains all the prizes. A. furthermore B. whereas C. but D. accordingly 11. The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; ______ I am sure it is going to rain. A. what’s more B. hence C. thus D. nevertheless 12. Bill is in class 12, ______ John, who is a year older, in only in class 4. A. and B. whereas C. either D. also 13. You must leave at once, you ______ miss the train. A. however B. yet C. still D. otherwise 14. You had better come yourself ______ send a friend. A. either B. neither C. or else D. while 15. He felt ill _____ he went to bed early. A. and B. but C. or D. so 16. The examination was very difficult,______ very few were able to pass. A. consequently B. as well as C. on the other hand D. whereas 17. We know ______ him and his wife. A. either B. neither C. both D. and 18. You can send letter from Hong Kong _____ by Suez or by Canada. A. either B. neither C. both D. and 19. There was no one there; ______I went away. A. and B. but C. or D. so 20. He was very young and had no experience of that type of work _____ he was not given the post. A. and B. but C. or D. therefore 21.He had to pay a fine of $ 10, _____ he had to spend 10 days in prison. A. or else B. while C. whereas D. however 22.He is clever and wins all the prizes _______ his brother never seems to know a thing. A. and B. while C. therefore D. or 23.You must tell him where you are going ______ when you will be back. A. and both B. as well as C. and also D. and too 24.Geography is a very interesting subject; ______ very few people study it thoroughly. A. and B. however C. moreover D. so 25.________ Nancy is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident. A. In spite of B. Since C. Although D. In the even that 26.The professor told me that I was doing well, _________ my final grade was awful A. so B. therefore C. in spite of D. yet 27._________ Daisy has a new car, she no longer takes the commuter train to work. A. Now that B. While C. Although D. In case 28.You’d better give me your answer quickly, __________ I’ll withdraw the invitation. A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or else 29.I have to go to the meeting _________ I want to or not A. provided that B. whether C. even if D. only if 30.What time do you expect Tom to be home ? I must talk to him, I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight ______ it’s past midnight. A. however B. in case C. even if D. as long as 31.__________ you’re going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me ? A. Even if B. Although C. So D. As long as 32. I guess I’m a soft touch. I just lend Jane some money for lunch _______ she never paid me back my last loan. A. even though B. unless C. or else D. only if 33.I think I did OK in my speech last night _____ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours. A. even B. in spite of C. unless D. despite the fact that 34.I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away _____ I know I can depend on her. A. unless B. since C. although D. therefore 35.The sky was grey and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach. A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of 36.I turned on the fan _____ the room was hot. A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because 37.Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight _____ we can find a babysitter. A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only if 38. Carol showed up for the meeting _____ I asked her not to be there. A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because 39. You must lend me the money for the trip. _______, I won’t be able to go. A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although 40. He told me not to do it; _____________ I did it. A. Therefore B. So C. But D. however 41. We have not yet won; ______________, we will keep trying. A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. so as 42. Everyone thought Emma should accept the offer. ____________, she turned it down. A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. But 43. The building has a smoke detector _________ any fires can be detected immediately. A. so that B. if C. as if D. in case 44. I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife , _________, prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut. A. nevertheless B. on the other hand C. consequently D. whereas 45. 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 46. _____________, I can not keep pace with Johnny. A. So I have tried hard B. I have tried hard so C. However hard have I tried D. However hard I have tried 47. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, __________ played. A. but B. so C. therefore D. and 48. He is only sixteen, and _____________ he is not eligible to drive a car. A. nevertheless B. but C. therefore D. however 49. 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 50. The man had a motive for the murder. ____________, he was seen in the area at the time. A. Moreover B. Consequently C. However D. Nevertheless 51. A tree had fallen across the road, ____________ they had to turn round and go back. A. but B. and C. so D. then 52. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly , ___________ you can ride a ferry. A. or B. but C. so D. however 53. I bought a bottle of wine ___________ we drank it together. A. therefore B. so C. and D. but 54. The Waiter was not very nice, _____________, the food was delicious. A. however B. but C. so D. and so 55. ___________ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. A. But B. However C. Therefore D. Whatever 56.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 57.When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything , _________ cry. A. but B. and C. so D. however 58.Mrs. Linda has _____________ that she is unable to get a job. A. but not enough education B. so little education C. however little education D. such little education 59. Peter broke his leg in two places. ___________, he had to wear a cast and use crutches for three months. A. However B. For that C. Consequently D. Since 60.You can not see the doctor ___________ you have made an appointment with him. A. even so B. unless C. however D. without 61.The automobile began as a toy __________ into powerful force for social change. A. so developed B. but developed C. or developed D. and developing 62.Ann needed some money, ___________, she took a part time job. A. furthermore B. moreover C. however D. therefore 63.Julie has a guitar _________ she played it really well. A. and B. so C. but D. therefore 64.My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me. A. and B. however C. so D. but 65.The concert was cancelled ___________ we went to the nightclub instead. A. so B. however C. so on D. but 68. We stayed at home ______ watched television last Sunday . A. so B. therefore C. but D. and 69. Houses are very expensive nowadays, _____, they have managed to buy one . A. So B. Therefore C. But D. However 70. The journey didn’t take _____ long as we expected . A. so B. therefore C. such D. much 71. ________ tired she was , she didn’t stop to have a rest . A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore 72. My car broke down on the way .______ , when I got to the airport the plane had taken off . A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore 73. _______ they haven’t got enough money , they cannot buy that house . A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore 74. “ _________ hard it is I must find my lost son ,” the old man said to himself . A. Although B. Despite C. However D. So . CONNECTORS Exercise1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. hot in summer ______ too cold in winter. A. or B. nor C. or else D. otherwise 9. Jane is beautiful but intelligent; ______ she’s very kind. A. however B. for