BÀI TẬP LIÊN KẾT TỪ (CONJUNCTIONS)

I. 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
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
21. Facebook is reportedly planning to change its corporate name, a Tuesday evening report from The Verge.
A. according to B. while C. due to D. thanks to
II. Complete the sentences with one of the conjunctions given below (some can be used more than once, some
may not be used)
When/ but/ although/ however/ therefore/so/ while/ in order to/ because
1. Lan saw her ex-boyfriend ___________ she was walking on the street.
2. Lan likes reading books ___________ it gives her a lot of inspiration.
3. __________ Lan is lazy, she still gets good marks.
4. Lan worked very hard. __________, she won the first prize.
5. I’m disappointed with myself _________ I’ve made a lot of serious mistakes.
6. Lan practices speaking English everyday, ______ she is able to speak it fluently.
7. My mom gives me some advice __________ solve the problem.
8. People should use their car less _____________ protect the environment.
III. Combine the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original
ones, using appropriate CONJUNCTION(S).
1. We know him. We know his friends.
 _____________________________________________________________________
2. I wanted to go. He wanted to stay.
 _____________________________________________________________________
3. You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.
 _____________________________________________________________________
4. I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home.
 _____________________________________________________________________
5. The coat was soft. The coat was warm.
 _____________________________________________________________________
 LEVEL B1
I. 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
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
II. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word(s) given.
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (IN SPITE OF)
_____________________________________
2. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (ALTHOUGH)
_____________________________________
3. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad. (BECAUSE OF)
_____________________________________
4. Because of not knowing Russian, I’ve had to have the document translated into French. (BECAUSE)
_____________________________________
5. I read out loud the word five time in order to remember the way it is pronounced. (SO THAT)
_____________________________________
6. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator so that it could be preserved in good condition.
(IN ORDER TO) _____________________________________
7. Although she spoke slowly, I didn’t understand her. (DESPITE)
_____________________________________
III. Fill in each blank with the suitable connective word(s).
1. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator ______________ it doesn’t go bad.
2. The class discussion was short; _______________, we gained some knowledge from it.
3. The undergone is cheap; ______________, it’s faster than the train.
4. _____________ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.
5. The countryside air is fresh; ______________, it’s not polluted.
6. Our teacher explained the lesson slowly _____________we might understand him.
7. Our visit to Japan was delayed ______________ my wife’s illness.
8. He tries his best to work hard _____________help her family get over the difficulties.
LEVEL B2-B2+
I. 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 temps 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
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
II. Fill in each blank with the suitable connective word.
1. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to
other diseases _______ meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
2. Due to _______ a lack of production _______ increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now
ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.
3. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous _______ it can increase the risk of heart
disease and stroke.
4. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives
crossing the dangerous road as there is _______ a pedestrian bridge _______ a crosswalk.
5. _______ vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America,
rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.
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