CONJUNCTIONS EXERCISE 1
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. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything _____ cry.
a. but b. and c. so d. however
4. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other
a. and b. therefore c. but d. so
5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it.
a. and b. but c. therefore d. so
6. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.
a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore
7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.
a. and b. so c. but d. therefore
8. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me.
a. and b. however c. so d. but
9. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
a. so b. however c. so on d. but
10. This is an expensive ________ very useful book.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. however
11. The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious.
a. however b. but c. so d. and so
12. 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
13. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.
a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however
14. 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
15. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, _____ you can ride the ferry.
a. or b. but c. so d. however
16. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together.
a. therefore b. not c. and d. but
17. The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious.
a. however b. but c. so d. and so
18. ______ hard he worked, he could not earn enough money to support the family.
a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever
19. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car, ____ he refused to
accept it.
a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so
20. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.
a. however b. but c. so d. therefore
21. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours.
a. therefore b. but c. so d. however
22. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination ______ played.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. and
23. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it anyway.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However
24. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying.
a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as
25. 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
EXTRA HARD
1. It’s obvious that neither workers ________to fight the new rules.
A) nor the manager intend B) intent nor the manager
C) nor the manager intends D) intent nor the manager intends
2. Jimmy doesn’t do well in school ________his inability to concentrate on any one
thing.
A) as B) due to C) because D) therefore
3. Cars have become much more complicated. _______, mechanics need more training
than in the past.
A) Because B) So that C) Therefore D) For
4. It was raining _________ I couldn’t go outside.
A) because B) so hard that C) so that D) too hard that
5. The Northern Hemisphere has mostly westerly winds _______ the rotation of the earth
toward the east.
A) due to B) because C) therefore D) over
6. ______ the need to finish this project soon, I want you to work on this overtime for the
next few days.
A) Because B) So that C) Because of D) In as much as
7. __________ Paul brings the money for our lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria.
A) Since B) As soon as C) Now that D) Until
8. Both my books _________ from my room last night.
A) were stolen and my wallet B) and my wallet were stolen
C) and my wallet stolen D) were and my wallet was stolen
9. ___________ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’ll no longer consider our
skiing trip.
A) Due B) Because C) Since D) Due to the
10. Emily is motivated to study _____she knows that education can improve her life.
A) therefore B) because of C) because D) so
11. Sonia broke her leg in two places. _______, she had to wear a cast and use crutches
for three months.
A) In as much as B) Consequently C) For that D) because
12. Our village had ______money available for education that the school had to close.
A) so little B) such little C) so much D) such much
13. Hundreds of spices of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ______land
development.
A) now that B) due to C) because D) for
14. Tom Booth is one of the best players in the country. We have won all of our games
_____ he joined our team.
A) when B) the first time C) since D) due to
15. Joe seemed to be in good mood, __________ he snapped me angrily when I asked
him to join us.
A) yet B) so C) for D) and
16. _________ Jane arrives, we will have finished this group project.
A) By the time B) Until C) Now that D) Since
17. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and _______a lot.
A) they sleep B) sleeping C) sleeps D) they are sleeping
18. Joan worked in a vine-yard last summer _________ money for school expenses.
A) because to earn B) so she earns C) for she earns D) so that she could earn
19. The sky was gray and cloudy, _______, we went to the beach.
A) consequently B) nevertheless C) even though D) in spite of
20. I turn on the fan _________ the room was hot.
A) due to B) in spite of C) even though D) because
PRONOUN – Đại từ
1. Ms. Kim asks that the marketing team e-mail 7. Three weeks after Ms. Kanes was hired,
the final draft to _______ before 5 p.m. _______ had to move to Singapore.
(A) her (A) she
(B) she (B) hers
(C) hers (C) herself
(D) herself (D) her own
2. As demand for _______ wheat-based 8. The report shows that builders reserve the
products falls, local producers earn less and right to control the volume of the construction
the total income of the country declines. project on _______ own.
(A) they (A) their
(B) their (B) theirs
(C) themselves (C) they
(D) theirs (D) them
3. Coincidentally, the rival company released a 9. Drivers are asked to park their cars by
new line of office table at the same week we _______ rather than using a valet parking
promoted ______. system
(A) we (A) they
(B) us (B) their
(C) ours (C) them
(D) ourselves (D) themselves
4. Travelers are advised to send_______ 10. Dr. Elizabeth Kay was by _______ until
requests for which room they would like at the the arrival of Dr. Ian DeSilva at 8:30 a.m.
hotel as soon as possible. (A) her
(A) themselves (B) herself
(B) they (C) she
(C) their (D) hers
(D) them
11. ______ who have questions concerning
5. Ms. Miriam is getting ready to go on fringe benefits are advised to consult their
_______ business trip to Japan. employee handbook.
(A) her (A) Those
(B) hers (B) They
(C) herself (C) themselves
(D) she (D) theirs
6. Don’t hesitate to approach Mr. Yennings if 12. Mr. Kun Spenza appears to be the only
you would like to ask _______ about the person in our team who can finish the survey
upcoming conference. by _______
(A) he A. he
(B) his B. him
(C) him C. his
(D) himself C. himself
13. Whenever possible, _______ will try to eat 19. The report shows that builders reserve the
out and have fun together. right to control the volume of the construction
A. they project on _______ own.
B. them (A) their
C. themselves (B) theirs
D. their (C) they
(D) them
14. Thank you for offering me a position with
the company I wish to work for, and I really 20. The company is going to carry out the
appreciate the efforts you’ve made on proposal based on the information provided in
_______ behalf. your letter of intent, so please submit ______
(A) I application under this note.
(B) my (A) you
(C) me (B) your
(D) mine (C) yourself
(D) yours
15 Considering the failure of_______ system
to other adequate support, we might have to 21. As soon as the shipment of computer
provide refunds to our customers. equipment comes in, ______ will ship it to you
A. us promptly.
B. ours (A) we
C. ourselves (B) us
D. our (C) our
(D) ourselves
16. Our skilled and experienced service
representatives will be able to resolve any 22. The head of the marketing attributed
problems you might encounter by _______ success in the overseas market to ______
A. himself motivated and hard-working employees.
B. herself (A) them
C. itself (B) they
D. themselves (C) itself
(D) its
17. Ms. Cordova was struggling to successfully
complete the task assigned to her by _______ 23. ______ habitually answers incoming
(A) himself phone calls and signs for packages while in the
(B) him office.
(C) his (A) She
(D) he (B) Her
(C) Hers
18. Most of the employees are entitled to a (D) Herself
maximum of one hour for a lunch break,
depending on _______ assigned work 24. Drivers are required to carry ______
schedule. liability insurance policy at all times in their cars
(A) ours in case of an accident.
(B) their (A) their
(C) theirs (B) theirs
(D) ourselves (C) they
(D) themselves
