I - Fill in the blanks with the suitable conjunction:

When / although / and / as / since / of / but / so that / because / in spite of

1. Peter _______________________ Mary went to the ball last night, _____________

they didn’t dance.

2.___________________ he opened the door, he got a surprise.

3. I have been using glasses _____________ I was four.

4. __________________ the bell rang everybody left.

5. He lent some money _________________ he could buy a bike.

6._________________ it is late, we’ll stay a little longer.

7. I didn’t go to school_____________ I was sick.

8.________________ you work hard, you’ll have good results at the exams.

9.________________ running fast, he didn’t win the race.

10. They have been living in Australia _______________ four years.

II - Join these sentences using the given conjunctions. Make the necessary changes:

1. I like tea. I don’t like coffee.(but)

2. My sister went on holiday. I went on holiday. (both…and)

3. He broke his leg. He was playing tennis. (when)

4. He ran to the station. He wanted to catch the train. (so…that)

5. My brother doesn’t go abroad. My sister doesn’t go abroad. (neither…nor)

6. His doctor ordered him to stay in bed. He went to work. (although)

7. She was having a bath. The phone rang. (while)

8. I didn’t take my umbrella. It rained. (in spite of)

Complete the gaps with given words

EXCEPT THAT YET THEREFORE SINCE IN SPITE OF IN CASE HOWEVER EXCEPT BECAUSE OF SO THAT

1. They decided to go out _____________________the rain

2. He’s stupid and arrogant, _______________________some people like him.

3. I know nothing about him _______________he was born in Leeds.

4. He will not pass the test _________________hard he tries.

5. She sent her daughter to England________________ she might learn English quickly.

6. We missed the bus, __________________we had to take a taxi.

7. I come here everyday___________________ Saturday.

8. We stayed at home _________________the bad weather.

9. ______________the weather was bad, we decided not to go out.

10. Take an umbrella__________________ it rains.

WHILE BESIDES BECAUSE OF HOWEVER ALTHOUGH SINCE UNLESS THEREFORE EXCEPT DURING SO
THAT IN SPITE OF

1. He couldn’t take part in the race __________________his bad leg.

2. _______________________the weather is bad, we’d better phone for a taxi.

3. I thought he was an intelligent person; ______________________, it seems I was mistaken.

4. Not many people came to the concert__________________________ the great publicity

5. She won’t go_______________________ you call her.

6. ________________________________the team played well, they were beaten quite easily.

7. All the students came to he party_____________ Anna.

8. I have two other umbrellas________________ this one.

9. There were several interruptions ________________________the lecture.

10. I lent him the money _________________________he might go to the concert.

11. He is a kind and helpful person; _____________________ he is liked by everybody.

12. He fell asleep_____________ he was watching television.

IN SPITE OF ALTHOUGH WHEREAS EVEN THOUGH HOWEVER WHILE ON THE CONTRARY BUT

NEVERTHELESS DESPITE IN SPITE OF THE FACT EVEN SO

1. I won’t forgive you __________________________your apology.

2. We took our holiday in Spain _____________________our neighbours went abroad.

3. They haven’t found a house to buy _____________________they have looked quite a few.

4.________________ Andrew knew the risks, he decided to travel alone.

5. _____________________ her hard work, Maria didn’t get a bonus.

6. “You seem bored”, “_____________________________ I’m having a wonderful time”.

7.The speed limit on the highway is 110kph;________________people often drive master than that.

8. ______________________________ her skiing accident last year, Diana is going skiing again this
year.

9. ____________________he had planned the Project very carefully, he had several problems along
the way.

10. My sister doesn’t have a job ______________________she is a very talented person.

11. Some pupils don’t mind taking tests ,__________________others get quite nervous.

12. It’s wonderful to have my grandparents spend the summer with us ______________________it’s
a bit uncomfortable because our flan is quite small.

13.“She must have a very interesting job as a travel agent”. “________________she says it is quite a
routine.

14. The new car is very economical ____________the old one was not.

15. Jane really hates classical music ___________________I love it.

AS…AS WHENEVER WHEREVER IN THIS WAY IN PARTICULAR ALTHOUGH BOTH…AND SUCH AS

TO SUM UP SPECIFICALLY

In all history there has never been a magician_________ famous___________ Harry Houdini.

_____________________________________, he was well known for his incredible escape

acts,____________ freeing himself from a locked safe at the bottom of the river. People recognised
him__________________ he went and ____________________he performed, huge crowds gathered

to watch. But, _______________ he was a master of the art of illusion, he was a very honest man
who fought for truth and justice. _______________________, he campaigned against spiritualists
and other people who claimed to have supernatural powers. _______________________, he made
quite a few enemies in the entertainment business. ________________________,there have been
few men this century who have combined________________ talent __________ honesty in such an
admirable was.
WHETHER OR NOT ALSO THUS ALTERNATIVELY NOT ONLY…BUT WHAT IS MORE HOWEVER OWING
TO PROVIDING THAT IN ORDER TO FIRSTLY NEITHER…NOR

There are many things you can do 1 _______________________ reduce pollution levels in the city.
2______________________, to decrease the amount of traffic in the streets, you should ask yourself
3_________________________ your car journey is really necessary. It could be cheaper and
healthier to walk.4_______________________________________It could be even quicker,
5__________________________the amount of traffic at certain times of the day.

6_______________________,you could use public transport, 7_____________ avoiding the stressful

experience of driving in the city and the same time freeing yourself from the time consuming
necessity of finding a parking space. 8._________________, when it comes to speed, health and
convenience, 9____________________ walking_______________ the public transport system can

compare with the simple bicycle. 10____________________has it been proved to be faster than a
car for most city journeys________________ you can park it almost anywhere
11._________________________ you lock it securely.