EXERCISES ON CONJUNCTION
I. Choose the best answer to fill in the gaps.
I want to work as an English teacher in the future, ________, I am
studying English at university.
a. but b. so c. because d. therefore
I am going shopping for food this evening ________ I do not have to
go at the weekend.
a. and b. therefore c. before d. because
________ she got the news from her family, she could not do
anything.
a. but b. and c. so d. when
We live in the same building ________ we hardly ever see each
other.
a. and b. therefore c. but d. so
Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.
a. when b. because c. but d. therefore
I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it.
a. and b. but c. therefore d. so
Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.
a. and b. so c. but d. therefore
________ long it takes, I will wait for you.
a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore
Maria tried to read a novel in French _______ the book was too
difficult for her to understand.
a. so b. therefore c. but d. and
To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can
ride the ferry.
a. or b. but c. so d. however
He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
a. because of b. because c. but d. and
He stops working _______ heavy raining.
a. because of b. because c. but d. and
She didn’t get the job ____ she had the necessary qualifications.
a. because of b. because c. although d. but
_________ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a
magazine.
a. when b. while c. before d. after
I'm not leaving ______ I get an apology from you.
a. when b. while c. before d. until
Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too loudly.
a. in spite of b. while c. before d. until
________ she goes _______ I go.
a. either – or b. neither – nor
We couldn´t understand him. He spoke ________ English_______
German.
a. either – or b. neither – nor
________ we were watching this boring film, our dog was sleeping
under the table.
a. therefore b.then c. while d. after that
I bought a bottle of wine, ________ we drank it together.
a. therefore b.then c. while d. after that
_______ he worked hard, he could earn enough money to support
the family.
a. but b. however c. therefore d. although
________ we took the second part of the test, we had a break.
a. before b. however c. therefore d. although
_______ the presentation had finished, everyone was ready for
the discussion.
a. before b. after that c. therefore d. although
You should ______ respect his wife _______ you can lose your
best friend.
a. either – or b. neither – nor
________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not
know how to use it.
a. although b. however c. because of d. Because
_______ the food was delicious, the waiter was not very nice.
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. when
_______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t
understand the lesson.
a. although b. however c. because of d. Because
She could not find the book she wanted _____ she borrowed a magazine
instead.
a. or b. but c. so d. however
I don’t like this book . It is ______ interesting ______ cheap.
a. so – but b. either – or C. neither – nor
________the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the
students still did not understand it.
a. before b. after that c. therefore d. although
________ the sky was cloudy, we went to the beach.
a. even though b. after that c. when d. after that
