I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car ________ he absolutely refused to accept it.. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played.[r]
(1)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 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
(2)Fill in each blank with the most suitable option: 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 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 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 cara 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 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 not have to be afraid of bear, _ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe