RVISION 12

EXERCISES ON CONJUNCTIONS
1) You should keep the milk in the refrigerator________ it doesn’t go bad.
A. since B. so that C. because D. after
2) You should say goodbye to your brother _________ you leave for Europe.
A. despite B. after C. since D. before
3) The class discussion was short; ________, we gained some knowlegde from it.
A. however B. moreover C. although D. therefore
4) The undergone is cheap;________, it’s faster than the train.
A. however B. moreover C. but D. so
5) _________ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that
6) The countrytside air is fresh, __________, it’s not polluted.
A. however B. whenever C. moreover D. beside
7) _________ she spoke slowly, I don’t understand her.
A. Since B. Although C. If D. As
8) We will wait her _______ he comes back.
A. while B. until C. since D. for
9) Our teacher explained the lesson slowly ________ we might understand him.
A. and B. so that C. if not D. or
10) _____________ it rained heavily, we went to school on time.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Though not
11) Our visit to Japan was delayed_______ my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although
12) _______ he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone.
A. because of B. because C. unless D. when
13) He tries his best to work hard _______ help her family get over the difficulties.
A. so as that B. in order that C. in order to D. so as not to
14) We moved to the front row _______ we could hear and see better.
A. so as that B. because C. although D. so that
15) I made a mistake _______ I was tired after the work.
A. though B. so that C. because D. if
16) Minh had a terrible headache. _______, he still wanted to go to school.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
17) My sister will take the plane to Singapore_______ she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. therefore D. though
18) My car broke down on the way._______, when I got the airport, the plane had taken off.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
19) His mother was sick._______, Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
20) They asked me to wait for them; _______, he didn’t turn back.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
21) Many people still believe him very much ________ he sometimes tell lies.
A. because B. since C. although D. despite
22) They were walking on the street ________ there was an accident.
A. when B. while C. because D. so that
23) ________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying.
A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of
24) Mary tries to study as hard as possible _______ she can get the scholaship to study in
England.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of
25) She stopped at the post office ______ she could send the letter to her parents.
A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite
26) He didn’t wear warm clothes _______ the cold weather in winter.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
27) What had you done ________ I phoned you?
A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while
28) Tom couldn’t get a job _______ he couldn’t speak English well.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
29) ______ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up.
A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite
30) He knew the danger of smoking;_______, he couldn’t give it up.
A. therefore B. but C. however D. although
31) ______ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday.
A. as B. though C. because D. despite
32) He didn’t drink beer ________ he was really thirsrty.
A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since
33) We will go without him ________ he comes here on time.
A. though B. unless C. Because D. If
34) Mike went ot the bank ________ he cashed his cheque.
A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although
35) The students finish the test well _________ its difficulties yesterday.
A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although
36) She has driven a car ________ she studied at the university.
A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since
37) We started out on the trip _________ the weather was extremely hot.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
38) We should wait for her _______ we had much time.
A. though B. unless C. because D. if
39) _______ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her
A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If
40) The food didn’t look appetizing;______, many people liked enjoying it.
A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although
41) It was already 6p.m, ________ we closed our office and went home.
A. therefore B. but C. however D. so
42) Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major._______, you should remember that it is not easy
to learn.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
43) John succeeded in the exam _________ his hard and methodical work.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
44) He didn’t stop his car _______ the traffic light turned red.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
45) She didn’t join our programme ____ she had to take a summer course at the college.
A. so that B.because of C. because D. although
46) She wanted to go to bed early _________ her bad tiredness.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
47) ____ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attened our party yesterday.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
48) _____ they had read these books, they went out.
A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since
49) The students couldn’t do the test _______ its copmplicated problems.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though
50) _______ it got dark, they continued working.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though
Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Write A for TRUE and B for FALSE:
Pollution can kill or sicken plants, animals, and people. Pollution can change the
environment. Things that cause pollution are called pollutants.
Pollution can get into the air. Air pollution can irritate people's lungs. Polluted air can mix
with rain to make acid rain. Acid rain kills trees and harms fish in lakes.
Pollution can also get into soil and water. From there, pollutants can get into the
food chain. Plants take In the pollution from the ground. Animals that eat the plants can be
harmed, too. Bigger animals and even people might eat the damaged animals.
51.Animals and people can die because of pollution.
52. In order to make acid rain, people mix polluted air and rain.
53. People call all polluted things pollutants.
54. Fish in lake are harmed by acid rain.
55. The damaged plants can directly do harm to animals’ health
Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English:
56. I think you should replace those ordinary bulbs with saving energy ones.
A B C D
57. We should try to conserving energy in our house.
A B C D
58. We are going camping this weekend, so we ask her to look for our dog.
A B C D
59. Please remember buying me a magazine on your way home.
A B C D
60. I am disappoint that my son didn't win the first prize in the speaking contest.
A B C D