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Connectives – part one
- Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
a. therefore
b. however
c. otherwise
2. You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.
a. Consequently
b. Furthermore
c. Otherwise
3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.
a. Moreover
b. Nevertheless
c. However
4. Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.
a. Otherwise
b. Hence
c. Nevertheless
5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.
a. however
b. moreover
c. furthermore
6. The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.
a. Therefore
b. Nonetheless
c. Otherwise
7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.
a. Furthermore
b. Besides
c. Therefore
8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.
a. otherwise
b. although
c. besides
9. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house, ___.
a. moreover
b. thus
c. though
10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.
a. however
b. therefore
c. furthermore
11. He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job.
a. Moreover
b. Therefore
c. Although
12. That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.
a. furthermore
b. hence
c. although
13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.
a. nevertheless
b. unless
c. thus
14. She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.
a. hence
b. however
c. otherwise
15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.
a. nevertheless
b. otherwise
c. hence
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Connectives – part two
-How to complete these sentences?
1. We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired. (although, despite)
2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of the water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a good teacher. (because, because of)
4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call. (during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night? (during, while)
7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to leave until the next day. (as if, like)
8. We all felt tired ____________ the hot weather. (because, because of)
9. I read a book ___________ I was waiting. (during, while)
10. Her eyes shone _____________ stars. (as if, like)
11. They managed to work together, ___________ their differences of opinion. (although, despite)
12. I left home early, ____________ I had to do several errands. (because, because of)
13. He speaks about the subject ____________ he were an expert. (as if, like)
14. We rested ____________ the hottest part of the day. (during, while)
15. ____________ she lost her way twice, she arrived safely. (Although, Despite)
16. ____________ their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy. (Because, Because of)
http://salvadori.blogspot.com/2009/03/exercise-on-connectives.html
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