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but, so, however or therefore Exercise 1: Add so, but, therefore, however where appropriate. 1. The wind was howling outside,___________it was warm and comfortable indoor. 2. The highway was under construction,______________we had to take a different route to work. 3. You could fly via Singapore;_____________, this isn't the only way. 4. There is still much to discuss. We shall,_____________, return to this item at our next meeting. 5. It isn't that he lied exactly, _____________he did tend to exaggerate. 6. I thought the plane would be delayed;______________, I bought a lot of magazines to read. 7. Jackson was going to study all night,______________he declined our invitation to dinner. 8. We thought the figures were correct.______________, we have now discovered some errors. 9. Cars have become more complicated.______, mechanics need more training than in the past. 10. We arrived at the theater late _______ the play had not yet begun.We were quite surprised. 11. Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, _____________, that this increase will continue. 12.The bread was old and stale, _____________Martha ate it anyway. 13. The holiday had been a complete disaster. We, decide to fly home early if we could. 14.He failed the exam,______________he had to do the job he didn't like. 15. They hoped to climb the mountain by August. _______ bad weather could be a hindrance. 16. This is the shortest way to the city center; it is not the only way 17. The boy was able to learn English, he is very lazy. 18. He didn't attend the lesson, he could not do his homework. 19. The rice is 6000 dong per kilo, .we bouht 10 kilos. 20. Your son is heading to the right direction; I think you should encougrage him to learn harder. 21. It is very late now, .she is still at her office. 22. It was midnight, .they closed the restaurant and went home. 24. We discussed the issue all day, .we could not come to a final conclusion. 25. It started to rain hard; we decided to stay at home to watch TV. 26. The sun was warm, ____________ a cool breeze blew in from the sea. 27. I have read this book before; ____________, I do not remember the plot. 28. We opened the window , ____________ fresh air would blow into the room. 29. The bus fare is expensive; ____________, I prefer to walk. 30. I wanted to study. ……………, I was too tired. 31. I wanted to study, ……… I was too tired. 32. The sun is warm, …… the air is cool. 33. The child was sleepy. ______________, we went home early. 34. We looked everywhere. _____________, we could not find the keys. 35. They visited many stores; ___________, they could not find what they were looking for. 36. I would rather travel by train, ___________ the bus leaves earlier. 37. Please come with us, ____________ I can introduce you to my friends. Exercise 2: Choose the best option 1. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________ I am studying Russian at university. a. but b. so c. however d. therefore 2. 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 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 badly. 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. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however 10. 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 11. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, __ you can ride the ferry. a. or b. but c. so d. however 12. I bought a bottle of wine ,________ we drank it together. a. therefore b. so c. and d. but 13. The waiter was not very nice. ________, the food was delicious. a. However b. but c. so d. and so 14. ___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever . but, so, however or therefore Exercise 1: Add so, but, therefore, however where appropriate. 1. The wind was. instead. a. so b. however c. so on d. but 9. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however