TOEIC EXERCISES

Choose the right alternative

1/…………….all her friends were on holiday, she stayed in.

a)Because of

b)Since

c)For

2/They closed the theme park ……………..………..the great losses.

a) because of

b)despite

c)although

3/………………………the power of the storm ,he decided not to sail this day.

a)Concerning

b)Considering

c)Accepting

4/It was …………………….a tiring day that we fell asleep immediately.

a)so

b)resulting

c)such

5/The police cordoned off the area……………………….private cars should not drive in.

a)in order

b)so that

c)for that

6/…………………………their German was very bad,they could communicate with the shop
assistant.

a)Since

b)As
c)Although

7/You can do the exam ………………………..you have your identity card.

a)whereas

b)while

c)as long as

8/……………………………French people love cooking,The English don’t seem very interested.

a)Whereas

b)When

c)Whenever

9/F1 are ………………fast that their wheels have to be special.

a)such

b)so

c)very

10/The inspector has come …………………………supervise all our documents.

a)for

b)so that

c)in order to

connectors-consequence

Choose the correct connector expressing cause.

Mark all correct answers.

1/ He had a difficult childhood,…………………………….his parents financial problems.

a)therefore

b)as a result

c)as a consequence of

2/I think…………………………..i exist ( Descartes)

a)such that
b)therefore

c)this resulted in

3/The company had ……………………losses that a new manager had to be found.

a)resultingly in

b)so great

c)such great

4/……………………..a wrong policy,the company started to lose customers really fast.

a)In consequence

b)As a consequence of

c)As a result of

5/Temperatures were very high during the trip and……………………damage in the food
reserves.

a)this resulted in

b) therefore

c)as a result

6/Their friends were ………………………..good that they kept writing to each other for years.

a)such

b)somuch

c)so

7/Excessive heat…………………………….. in loss of tiles,which seems to have caused the

accident.

a)reasoned for

b)resulting

c)resulted

Addition-Contrast- results

Also – yet- consequently

1/Profits have increased over the past months.

…………………..we start the new year in a strong financial position.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

2/Profits have increased over the past months.

………………………we are not in a strong financial position.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

3/Profits have increased over the past months.

………………………we have increased our share of the market.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

4/The number of these endangered animals has multiplied over the last ten years.

……………………….there is no reason for increased protection.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

5/ The number of these endangered animals has multiplied over the last ten years.

………………………they are living longer and in better health.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently
6/The number of these endangered animals has multiplied over the last ten years.

………………………….there are good reasons for continuing their protection.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

7/In the developing world salaries are low.

……………………….goods cannot always be produced more cheaply.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

8/In developing countries salaries are low.

……………………..strikes are rare.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

9/In the developing world salaries are low.

………………….goods can be produced more cheaply.

a)Also

b)Yet

c)Consequently

Connectors-contrast

Choose the correct connector expressing cause or contrast.Mark all correct

answers.

1……………………………..She lived away from her parents,she kept visiting them.

a)However
b)Even though

c)Although

2 Travelling by train is my best option…………………..the station is far from

home.

a)But

b) Resultingly

c)However

3)………………………….how hard I try,I can never pass that French exam.

a)Although

b)Though

c)No matter

4)He finished the race,………………………having serious asthma problems.

a)But

b)Though

c)Despite

5)……………………We don’t eat almost any insects at all, some Eastern people do.

a)Inspite

b)Whereas

c)While
6)……………………………his weight, he was quite an active person.

a)Inspite of

b)Despite

c)However

7)Drinking fruit juice is usually healthy…………………drinking too much can

involve too much sugar.

a) Nevertheless

b)Yet

c)Since

8)……………………….loud you talk,He won’t hear you ,He is deaf.

a)Although

b)However

c)While

9) My children are not bad boys,but are very playful……………………….

a)However

b)Though

c)Whereas

10)We love westerns,………………………..my wife’s family hates them.

a)still

b)Whereas

c)Despite