CHUYÊN ĐỀ 13: CONJUNCTIONS (LIÊN TỪ)

LEVEL A2
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Everybody loves her because she is beautiful intelligent.
A. not only/ but also B. either/ or C. both/ and D. A and C
2. I am saving money _______ buy a new dress for my mom on her next
birthday.
A. so as to B. in order to C. A and B D. so that
3. She tried a lot. ______, she didn’t win the first prize in the school’s speaking contest.
A. Therefore B. However C. But D. So
4. I didn’t go out yesterday the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. as D. since
5. I want to buy that dress it is too expensive.
A. but B. so C. and D. to
6. ______ I read the book twice, I still don’t understand it.
A. Though B. In spite of C. Despite D. Regardless of
7. I learned to ride a bike I was a child.
A. before B. while C. since D. when
8. Lan gave up the test was too hard for her.
A. as B. because C. since D. All are correct
9. After the tragic accident last year, she was deaf mute.
A. both /and B. Either / or C. neither / nor D. Either / and
10. Would you like chocolate vanilla ice cream?
A. or B. nor C. and D. lest
11. I have to be on time, my boss will be annoyed if I’m late.
A. and B. nor C. to D. for
12. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, Bill insisted that they would fly.
A. and B. or C. but D. also
13. you win the prize, your parents will be proud of you.
A. Wherever B. If C. Unless D. Whereas
14. She’s honest and never tells lies everyone trusts her.
A. so B. when C. or D. so that
15. Pay attention to your work you will not make mistakes.
A. unless B. if C. so that D. in order to
16. The musicians delivered a rousing performance they had rehearsed often.
A. though B. once C. because of D. as
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 17. only is dark chocolate delicious, ______ also it can be healthy.
A. Whether / or B. Just as / so C. If / not D. Not /but
18. I have salad for dinner, I can have ice cream for dessert.
A. If /unless B. When / than C. Whether / or D. If / then
19. flowers trees grow during warm weather.
A. Not only /or B. Both / and C. Not / but D. But also / and
20. I’m afraid of heights, I appreciate the view from the top of this building.
A. yet B. and C. nor D. or
LEVEL B1
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. the process of photosynthesis, green plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
A. That is B. Through C. It is D. While
2. ____ you stop playing computer games to do your homework ___ you won’t have dinner tonight!
A. Both / and B. Either / or C. Neither / nor D. Either / and
3. “Tell me why you called?” he asked answering.
A. if B. as though C. instead of D. in order to
4. About the meaning of flowers, , a red rose is an unmistakable expression of love.
A. for example B. for illustration C. for this reason D. thus
5. Nowadays, it is getting more difficult to possess an own house. _____, much of new
housing is not affordable.
A. Mainly B. Therefore C. To begin with D. Last but not least
6. from anything else, she is always late for work.
A. Not only B. Apart C. As well D. Except
7. He said he’d come to the meeting ______ he might be a little late.
A. although B. even C. whereas D. unless
8. the cold weather, we spent last Christmas at home.
A. Due to B. Because C. Thanks to D. If
9. That is the best restaurant in town because it has terrific food, a lovely ambiance, and,
______, a great staff.
A. then B. next C. on the other hand D. last but not least
10. his father was a king, Cyrus was brought up like the son of an ordinary man.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. As if D. Although
11. to the bedroom, there was nothing on any of the flat surfaces, not even dust.
A. As B. The same C. Similar D. Like
12. to the passage, there are three great deserts in Australia.
A. According B. Similar C. Used D. In order

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 13. I didn't get the job the fact that I had the necessary qualifications.
A. although B. in spite of C. as D. despite of
14. A person could change a lot in a few years, when they were that young.
A. specially B. especially C. therefore D. mainly
15. I visit the Grand Canyon ______ I go to Arizona.
A. however B. whenever C. whatever D. wherever
16. You won’t pass the final term test ______ you revise the old lessons carefully.
A. when B. if C. unless D. without
17. The concert attracted so many people that I could not get a seat _____ I came early.
A. as B. though C. despite D. when
18. We are leaving on Wednesday or not it rains.
A. unless B. if C. whether D. though
19. Write these important notes down you will forget them.
A. or B. when C. so D. lest
20. I plan to take my vacation in June in July.
A. whether / or B. either / or C. as / if D. neither / nor
21. I’m feeling happy sad, I try to keep a positive attitude.
A. Either / or B. Whether / or C. When / I’m D. If / or
22. had I taken my shoes off I found out we had to leave again.
A. No sooner / than B. Rather / than C. Whether / or D. But / not
23. It’s going to rain snow tonight.
A. as / if B. as / as C. but / not D. either / or
24. Savory flavors are _____ sweet _____ sour.
A. often / and B. both / and C. neither / nor D. also / and
25. Bianca wore her rain boots; , her feet stayed dry during the storm.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. although
26. She really wanted to eat ice cream; ______, she had a salad.
A. however B. likewise C. meanwhile D. instead
27. Natalie wanted to make a pie but didn’t have apples; ______, she decided to bake a cake.
A. therefore B. namely C. in contrast D. nonetheless
28. We had hoped to go to Spain; , we ended up in France.
A. otherwise B. hence C. again D. however
29. We were working hard; , Jill and Jerry were lounging by the pool.
A. meanwhile B. instead C. hence D. therefore
30. You have to be on time; , you’ll miss the train.
A. nonetheless B. however C. otherwise D. yet
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 LEVEL B2-B2+
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. ________ Norway has tidy cities, historic buildings and distinctive art, nature is clearly its prime
attraction.
A. What if B. Even though C. Otherwise D. If only
2. Once upon a time, a warming climate tempts the Romans into northern Europe _____ northern
Germany and even into Britain.
A. as well as B. as far as C. as long as D. as much as
3. not openly, I disagree with him, as I didn’t want to quarrel.
A. Since B. Although C. In spite of D. Unless
4. Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and ______, we’ll have to spend this
evening in front of the TV set.
A. therefore B. thereafter C. whereupon D. whereas
5. Betty says she cannot stand looking at the rat, touching it.
A. even so B. as far as C. what if D. let alone
6. He said he would come to the meeting, ______ he might be a little late.
A. although B. even C. whereas D. unless
7. The building is guarded around the clock; robberies occur sometimes.
A. nevertheless B. therefore C. moreover D. yet
8. The left wing of the party prospers, the right wing seems to be losing the ground.
A. while B. whether C. unless D. until
9. In accordance ______ her wish, she was buried in France.
A. to B. with C. for D. of
10. For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof to the _____.
A. contrast B. contrary C. difference D. opposition
11. His explanation was full of technical jargon; , nobody understood it at all!
A. consequently B. so C. however D. because of that
12. In , I would like to thank our guest speaker.
A. recap B. close C. conclusion D. summarize
13. They planned to reduce staff and to cut costs.
A. thus B. yet C. as D. for
14. Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, _____ reducing the blood flow to our
hearts and brains.
A. thereby B. therefore C. thereafter D. thereabouts
15. They’ve set up a plan you can spread the cost over a two-year period.
A. thereafter B. whereby C. thereby D. thereabouts

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 16. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, will she tolerate heavy metal.
A. and B. but C. or D. nor
17. Teresa likes to read books; , her sister Julia prefers to watch TV.
A. also B. again C. contrary D. in contrast
18. He is a weak leader; ______, he has plenty of supporters.
A. nevertheless B. otherwise C. moreover D. hence
19. She has an incredible voice; _____, she will go far in her music career.
A. otherwise B. undoubtedly C. similarly D. however
20. I love the color red; , this shade seems a little too bright.
A. therefore B. so C. in fact D. Nonetheless

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