Fifteen-minute test for 12th grade (after U9)

Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences. 1. Hung studied very hard, but/so he still failed the exam. 2. Lan studied very hard, so/but she passed the exam very easily. 3. It was very cold last weekend, but/so, we still went for our picnic. 4. It was very cold last week, so/but we had to cancel our picnic. 5. He was an honest boy, but/so his parents still disbelieve in him. 6. He was an honest boy, but/so he was released from prison. 7. The flight attendant serves dinner, so/but I didn't eat. 8. The negative effect of cigarette smoking is enormous, but/so many people still I smoke. 9. Jane has caught a cold, so/but she needs to take a rest. 10. The issue has been all agreed upon, but/so we need to give it a second thought. Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill each blank with but, so, however or therefore where appropriate. 1. This is the shortest way to the city center; ______ it is not the only way. 2. The boy was able to learn English, ______ he is very lazy. 3. He didn't attend the lesson, ______ he could not do his homework. 4. The rice is 5000 dong per kilo, ______ we bought 10 kilos. 5. Your son is heading to the right direction; ______ I think you should encourage him to learn harder. 6. It was midnight, ______ the restaurant was still open. 7. It was midnight, ______ they closed the restaurant and went home. 8. He had written to her many times, but she didn't give any reply, ______ they had been out of touch ever since. 9. We discussed the issue all day, ______ we could not come to a final conclusion. 10. It started to rain hard; ______ we decided to stay at home to watch TV. Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill in the blanks with: although, but, or however 1. Bob ate a large dinner. …………………, he is still hungry. 2. I had a lot of studying to do, ………………… I went to a movie anyway. 3. ………………… I had a lot of studying to do, I went to a movie anyway. 4. I finished all of my work …………………. I was very sleepy. 5. I washed my hands. …………………. , they still looked dirty. 6. …………………. I washed my hands, they still looked dirty 7. I washed my hands, …………………. they still looked dirty. 8. …………………. Marilyn didn't know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool. 9. I wouldn't trust Alan with my money …………………. he seems to be trustworthy 10. Alan seems trustworthy and capable as a financial advisor, …………………. I wouldn't trust him with my money. Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill in each blank with the most suitable option: 1. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 2. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And 3. 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 4. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him. a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 5. He broke the rules of the school, _______he had to be punished a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 6. The car is old, _______it is in good condition a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 7. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________, I am studying Russian at university. a. but b. so c. however d. therefore 8. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry. a. but b. and c. so d. however 9. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other a. and b. therefore c. but d. so 10. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it. a. and b. but c. therefore d. so Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill in each blank with the most suitable option: 1. This is an expensive ________ very useful book. a. but b. so c. therefore d. however 2. 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 3. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible ( đủ tư cách ) to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however 4. 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 5. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together. a. therefore b. so c. and d. but 6. The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious. a. however b. but c. so d. and so 7. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore 8. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. a. and b. so c. but d. therefore 9. My fingers were injured, ________ my sister had to write the note for me. a. and b. however c. so d. but 10. The concert was cancelled, ________ we went to a nightclub instead. a. so b. however c. so on d. but Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill in each blank with the most suitable option: 1. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 2. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 3. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And 4. 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 5. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him. a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 6. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours. a. therefore b. but c. so d. however 7. I tried my best in study;________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny. a. therefore b. but c. so d. however 8. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played. a. but b. so c. therefore d. and 9. Polar bears are beautiful animals; _______, they are wild and unpredictable in nature. a. despite b. however c. so d. therefore 10. You do not have to be afraid of bear, _______ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe. . a. but b. so c. therefore d. although . therefore c. but d. so 10. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it. a. and b. but c. therefore d. so Fifteen-minute test Grade: . thought. Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic Full name: . Class: 12 Fill each blank with but, so, however or therefore