Exercises on conjunctions 1

Question 1: She's not only beautiful_________ intelligent.

A

but also

B

but

C

however

D

yet

Question 2: I was very tired, ________ I determined to walk on to the next village.

A

therefore

B

however

C

and

D

or

Question 3: You can come here either on Monday__________ on Friday.

A

or

B

nor

C

both

D

and

Question 4: He had to act immediately; ________ he would have been too late.

A

consequently

B

nevertheless

C

still

D

otherwise

Question 5: They said both he_________ I were to come.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

so

Question 6: The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer________ too cold in winter.

A

or

B

nor

C

or else

D

otherwise

Question 7: Jane is beautiful and intelligent________

A

too

B

so

C

both

D

moreover

Question 8: Jane is beautiful and intelligent; ________ she's very kind.

A

moreover

B

however

C

for all that

D

on the other hand

Question 9: He never works_______ he gains all the prizes.

A

furthermore

B

whereas

C

but

D

accordingly

Question 10: The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; _______, I am sure it is going to rain.

A

what's more

B

hence

C

thus

D

nevertheless

Question 11: Bill is in class 12, _______ John, who is a year older, is only in class 4.

A

and

B

whereas

C

either

D

nevertheless

Question 12: You must leave at once, ________ you miss the train.

A

however

B

yet

C

still

D

otherwise

Question 13: You need to get some job retraining. _______ it, you risk being laid off.

A

If so

B

If not

C

With

D

Without

Question 14: Could I have rice_______ potatoes, please?

A

but

B

but also

C

instead

D

instead of

Question 15: _______His denial, we knew that he was guilty.

A

Despite

B

In spite

C

Because

D

And

Exercises on conjunctions 1

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