Conjunction 1
I/Exercise 1
1. She's not only beautiful_________ intelligent.
a. but also b. but c. however d. yet
2. I was very tired, ________ I determined to walk on to the next village.
a. therefore b. but c. and d. or
3. You can come here either on Monday__________ on Friday.
a. or b. nor c. both d. and
4. He had to act immediately,________ he would have been too late.
a. consequently b. nevertheless c. or d. otherwise
5. They said both he_________ I were to come.
a. and b. but c. or d. so
6. The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer________ too cold in winter.
a. or b. nor c. or else d. otherwise
7. Jane is beautiful and intelligent________
a. too b. so c. both d. moreover
8. Jane is beautiful and intelligent, ________ she's very strict.
a. moreover b. however c. yet d. on the other hand
9. He never works_______ he gains all the prizes.
a. furthermore b. and c. but d. accordingly
10. The sun is shining and there are very few clouds _______ I am sure it is going to
rain.
a. what's more b. so c. thus d. nevertheless
11. Bill is in class 12, _______ John, who is a year older, is only in class 4.
a. and b. yet c. Either d. nevertheless
12. You must leave at once, ________ you miss the train.
a. however b. yet c. still d. or
13. You need to get some job retraining, _______ you risk being laid off.
a. If so b. If not c. or d. without
14. Could I have rice_______ potatoes, please?
a. but b. but also c. instead d. and
15. _______His denial, we knew that he was guilty.
a. Despite b. In spite c. Because d. And
16. John's family is very happy_______he is rewarded a scholarship.
a. because b. if c. either d. nor
17. Graphite is a soft, slippery solid that is a good conductor of_______ hear and
electricity.
a. not just b. and c. both d. moreover
18. The lecture was _______ interesting and instructive.
a. as b. either c. neither d. both
19. Both Mary and Allen_______Jean are going on the tour.
a. as well b. as well as c. nor d. but
20. He likes travel, and_______ does she.
a. too b. such c. so d. but
Exercise 2
1. I'm worried about it, and he is_______
a. too b. also c. but also d. a or b
2. He borrowed money_______ he could finish his education.
a. that b. so that c. such as d. too
3. The temperature drops_______ the sun sets.
a. while b. for c. because d. yet
4. Some birds cannot fly well. For example, the chicken has wings,______ its flying
muscles are not strong enough to be useful.
a. for example b. so c. yet d. a or b
5. The missing piece is small, _______ it is important.
a. or b. but c. and d. so
6. I'm very homesick_______ I am a student a broad.
a. as b. while c. because d. due to
7. Just_______ he died, my friend who wrote poetry published his first book.
a. but b. either c. and d. before
8. Blindfish, which spend their whole lives in caves, have _______ eyes nor body
pigments.
a. not any b. neither c. nor d. without
9. _______their small size, the cameras take good pictures.
a. In spite of b. Despite of c. Because d. And
10. She could not decide_______ to drive_______ to jump into water.
a. both/ or b. not only/ but also c. either/ or d. whether/or
11. Flying is not only faster, _______ safer than traveling by car.
a. also b. so c. and d. but also
12. Beth can play the guitar_______ the violin.
a. also b. so c. but also d. and
13. _______his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Despite d. b or c
14. I like bananas, _______ my brother doesn’t.
a. because b. and c. but d. even though
15. Glucose does not have to be digested, _______ it can be put directly into the
bloodstream.
a. so b. while c. since d. such
16. There are few species that live on the ground,_________most monkeys live in trees.
a. and b. A c. but d. Except for
17. She closed the door_______ left for the city.
a. and b. but c. or d. therefore
18. The mail comes at ten o'clock on Monday, Friday_______ Sunday.
a. except b. although c. or d. and
19. We need to put a nail_______ a screw on the wall to hang this picture.
a. and b. or c. both d. but
20. You had better come yourself_______ send a friend.
a. either b. neither c. or d. while
