Revision exercises: Conjunctions

6/14/2022 3:54:30 PM

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Death rates can change unexpectedly because of disease, wars and catastrophes, or advances in medicine.

  • Death rates
  • unexpectedly
  • because of
  • or

I use Facebook only for ten minutes a day _____ it's time-consuming to spend much time on it.

  • in spite of
  • because of
  • because
  • however

_____ governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife, hundreds of thousands of wild animals around the world are killed each year.

  • Since
  • Because of
  • Although
  • Despite

_____ his physical disability, he managed to finish the courses with good results.

  • Although
  • Since
  • Because of
  • Despite

The flowers will soon start to bloom _____ winter is gone and the weather is more favorable.

  • so that
  • now that
  • as if
  • much as

______ you had a lot of money, would you give up?

  • As if
  • In case
  • Unless
  • If

_____ the good weather, we went swimming every day.

  • Because
  • Because of
  • In spite of
  • So

I can’t get a taxi home _____ I’ve spent all my money.

  • therefore
  • so
  • because
  • but
We warned him many times _____ he did not listen.
  • so
  • but
  • before
  • because

Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the following sentence.

You must speak slowly or he will not be able to understand you.

  • Unless you speak slowly, he will not be able to understand you.
  • If you do not speak slowly, he will be able to understand you.
  • You can speak slowly but he will not be able to understand you.
  • Although you speak slowly, he will not be able to understand you.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to this one.

My sister and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and we were late for school.

  • My sister and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school.
  • My sister and I missed the school bus, so we were late for school.
  • My sister and I dressed quickly, but we were late for school because we missed the school bus.
  • My sister and I were late for school because we dressed so quickly.

Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Providing that Sheldon's plans stay the same over the weekend, we'll leave early on Monday morning.

  • We would leave early on Monday morning if Sheldon's plans were changed.
  • Because Sheldon's plans has changed over the weekend, we have to leave early on Monday morning.
  • We'll set off early on Monday morning due to the changes in Sheldon's plans.
  • Unless there are changes in Sheldon's plans over the weekend, we'll hit the road early on Monday morning.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following sentence.

The hotel is not spacious. The hotel is not comfortable.

  • The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable.
  • The hotel is either spacious or comfortable.
  • The hotel is both spacious and comfortable.
  • The hotel is not spacious, but comfortable.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique.

  • The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education.
  • The most successful candidates are the people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated.
  • The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique.
  • The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of entertainment.

  • Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.
  • Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.
  • Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.
  • Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment.

Fill in each blank with suitable conjunction.

1. There are more TV channels now the growth of satellite and cable TV companies.

2. No one was surprised when she won the award, she had given an amazing performance.

3. I really enjoyed the film I didn't understand it all.

4. Filming was delayed bad weather.

Complete the blank with suitable conjunction.

Last summer Sue went to visit her friend Ann for the weekend. , when she got there, nobody answered the door. Sue called Ann on her mobile. 'Sorry' said Ann. 'I won't be home until seven I have to work late, I've left a key with the neighbour so that you can get into my flat.'

But Ann's neighbour was out! She'd forgotten about Sue or she'd had to go out. Sue went to the nearest cafe to have something to eat. Then Sue went back to the neighbour's house. Luckily, she was at home Sue was able to get into Ann's flat.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

Alcohol is not good for your health and cigarettes are not, either.

=> Neither ..........

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

Listen, or you won't follow the teacher's lecture.

=> Unless you ........

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).