CONJUNCTION & TRANSITION (part 2)

TEST 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE
1. the unfavorable attitudes of most of her contemporaries, Emily Carr was recognized as a brilliant artist
by some of Canada’s leading landscape painters.
A. Besides B. Even though C. For fear of D. In spite of
2. the thought – provoking ideas that Hannah Arendt produced during her lifetime, her works still generate a
great deal of interest.
A. Owing to B. As a result C. In spite of D. Inasmuch as
3. The harsh winter was followed by floods during the spring; , the farmers are expecting a poor harvest this
year. (A. nonetheless B. furthermore C. for fear that D. as a result)
4. Scottie: I’ve heard that Manchester United are a great team to watch.
Barry: ; they lost so many games last year that they nearly dropped out of the league.
A. No matter how B. Quite the contrary C. Despite the fact `D. By the time
5. the fact that it was nearly completely destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945, Hiroshima is still one of Japan’s
major cities today.
A. Despite B. Due to C. So that D. Although
6. We were able to repair your motorbike; , it will cost you more than we had estimated that it would.
A. moreover B. consequently C. however D. hence
7. the lack of interest in her paintings in Canada, Emily Carr had to abandon art for a while in order to make a
living.
A. Seeing that B. Despite C. Since D. Owing to
8. Maria moved the position of the TV in her house it wouldn’t be in direct sunlight during the summer.
A. as long as B. as a result C. so that D. for fear of
9. George heard the latest Britney Spear song, he has been singing it every morning in the shower.
A. Though B. Since C. While D. Until
10. earning a great deal of money as a painter, Ivan Aivazovsky opened an art school and gallery in his
hometown of Feodosiya.
A. Rather B. Since C. Upon D. Until
11. Victor Hugo wrote some of the greatest novels in the French language , he also wrote highly respected poems.
A. therefore B. moreover C, in spite of D. since
12. Maria brought water, a small gas heater, and a kettle with her, she would be able to make some tea on the
top of the mountain.
A. by the time B. as soon as C. until D. in order that
13. A doctor and a teacher are similar both of them must have a good training and talent.
A. so that B. in order to C. in that D. in case
14. Slavery was not officially abolished in Mauritania as recently as 1980.
A. until B. as soon C. since D. by the time
15. the book the magazine is necessary for me. I’ll buy one of them
A. Both — and B. As - as C. Either - or D. Neither - nor
16. The electricity has been cut off for two days now; , all the food in the freezer has defrosted.
A. so that B. consequently C. due to D. in addition
17. A man must have physical and mental power be considered a brave man.
A. since B. for C. though D. in order to
18. Babies need caring for carefully it is necessary for their emotional and intellectual development.
A. because B. so C. hence D. however
19. Parents buy everything for their children; the children are never satisfied.
A. consequently B. yet C. since D. even if
20. women who get annoyed easily, men never lose their temper.
A. Even though B. Although C. Contrary to D. Despite the fact that
21. hard I study, I won’t pass my class.
A. No matter how B. No matter what C. Whatever D. Whenever
22. Bringing up a child is very difficult. , many young couples want to get a child immediately.
A. What is more B. However C. Thus D. Besides
23. the end of the First World War, Transylvania was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary.
A. Until B.As soon as C. By the time D. Just as
24. Romania had been on the winning side in the conflict; , it was awarded the whole of Transylvania in the
peace treaty of 1920.
 A. owing to B. so that C. nevertheless D. as a result
25.This was the fact that a large number of the people in the province were Hungarians, who wanted to
remain within Hungary.
A. therefore B. however C. despite D. because
TEST 2
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWIG SENTENCE
1. I went straight to bed when I got home I was very tired.
A. because B. while C. in spite of D. although
2. our redecorating the house, we’re not happy with the way it looks.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Although D. Since
3. I’ll pay him the money I owe him he apologizes for what he said to me.
A. so B. but C. although D. when
4. She’s been feeling ill all day she ate too much at the restaurant last night.
A. after B. in spite of C. because D. so
5. It was warm last night we sat on our balcony talking until very late.
A. so – that B. both - and C. such a - that D. as - as
6. I wonder how she manages to remain so cheerful all the misfortunes she’s had recently.
A. because of B. when C. although D. in spite of
7. I had difficulty breathing the extremely hot and humid weather.
A. in spite of B. while C. because of D. although
8. Our washing machine hasn’t been working properly recently, and our dishwasher.
A. so does B. neither has C. nor does D. so is
9. A: This book is Kathy’s Lucy’s.
B: I think it must be Lucy’s because Kathy said she’d lent hers to her brother.
A. either - or B. both – and C. no longer - still D. whether - nor
10. We arranged to go skating last night, Nigel had to work late, we’re going tonight instead.
A. and – after B. because of – but C. but - so D. although - and
11. She has bought lots of clothes she started to work.
A. while B. since C. although D. when
12. Last night, I suddenly began to feel unwell after dinner, we had to cancel going to the cinema.
A. so B. or C. although D. because
13. Tomorrow’s meeting has been cancelled the chairman’s illness.
A. when B. in spite of C. until D. because of
14. I tried to warn you, you just ignored me.
A. so B. but C. either D. nor
15. we discovered the burglary, we called the police.
A. While B. Until C. Although D. As soon as
16. Michael resigned from his job he was offered another with a higher salary.
A. when B. because of C. if D. that
17. The Rockets were shocked _____ they discovered that their house had been broken into.
A. until B. although C. when D. while
18. Our neighbours were playing the music very loudly , I had to ask them to turn it down.
A. so B. but C. or D. either
19. Mike Jerry seems to be really interested in our proposal.
A. Either – but B. Both – and C. Neither - nor D. Such - that
20. ' my grandmother has become rather old now, she still insists on living on her own in a huge house.
A. Before B. Although C. Until D. Because
21. I’ve just finished the book you gave me last week, found it the best I’ve ever read.
A. so B. or C. but D. and
22. Lucy is conceited she never talks about anything but her achievements.
A. as - as B. so - that C. both - and D. neither - nor
23. Nairobi’s rich history, its abundance of wildlife, cuisine, and shopping, makes the city a great place for a
holiday.
A. so that B. now that C. as well as D. except that
24. People enjoy the convenience of using mobile phones; using them to call land lines can bring huge bills.
A. meanwhile B. nevertheless C. despite D. unless
25. many college graduates in India are unemployed, companies across the country complain of a lack of
skilled people.
A. As to B. In spite of C. While D. Meanwhile