CONNECTORS

1. _____________ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.

A. Unless
B. Because
C. If
D. In order that
2. The countryside air is fresh,________________, it’s not polluted.
A. However
B. Whenever
C. Moreover
D. Beside
3. Our teacher explained the lesson slowly ______________ we might understand him.
A. and
B. so that
C. if not
D. or
4. __________ he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of
B. Because
C. Unless
D. When
5. His mother was sick._________________, Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
A. But
B. However
C. So
D. Therefore
6. They asked me to wait for them; ____________, he didn’t turn back.
A. but
B. however
C. so
D. therefore
7. __________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying.
A. Because of
B. Since
 C. Although
D. In spite of
8. _____________ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up.
A. Since
B. Though
C. Because of
D. Despite
9. It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home.
A. therefore
B. but
C. however
D. so
10. _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attened our party
yesterday.
A. Because
B. In spite of
C. Because of
D. Although

EXERCISES ON CONNECTORS
1) You should keep the milk in the refrigerator_____________ it doesn’t go bad.
A. since B. so that C. because D. after

2) You should say goodbye to your brother _____________ you leave for Europe.
A. despite B. after C. since D. before

3) The class discussion was short;_____________, we gained some knowlegde from it.
A. however B. moreover C. although D. therefore

4) The undergone is cheap;_____________, it’s faster than the train.

A. however B. moreover C. but D. so

5) _____________ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.

A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that

6) The countrytside air is fresh,________________, it’s not polluted.

A. however B. whenever C. moreover D. beside

7) ________________ she spoke slowly, I don’t understand her.

A. Since B. Although C. If D. As
8) We will wait her ____________ he comes back.
A. while B. until C. since D. for

9) Our teacher explained the lesson slowly ______________ we might understand him.
A. and B. so that C. if not D. or

10) _____________ it rained heavily, we went to school on time.

A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Though not

11) Our visit to Japan was delayed___________ my wife’s illness.

A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although

12) __________ he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone.

A. because of B. because C. unless D. when

13) He tries his best to work hard ______________ help her family get over the difficulties.
A. so as that B. in order that C. in order to D. so as not to

14) We moved to the front row _____________ we could hear and see better.
A. so as that B. because C. although D. so that

15) I made a mistake ____________ I was tired after the work.

A. though B. so that C. because D. if

16) Minh had a terrible headache. __________________, he still wanted to go to school.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although

17) My sister will take the plane to Singapore______________ she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. therefore D. though

18) My car broke down on the way.____________, when I got the airport, the plane had taken off.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although

19) His mother was sick._________________, Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore

20) They asked me to wait for them; ____________, he didn’t turn back.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore

21) Many people still believe him very much __________ he sometimes tell lies.
A. because B. since C. although D. despite

22) They were walking on the street _________ there was an accident.
A. when B. while C. because D. so that
23) __________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying.
A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of

24) Mary tries to study as hard as possible ___________ she can get the scholaship to study in
England.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of

25) She stopped at the post office ___________ she could send the letter to her parents.
A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite

26) He didn’t wear warm clothes __________________ the cold weather in winter.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of

27) What had you done ____________ I phoned you?

A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while

28) Tom couldn’t get a job _____________ he couldn’t speak English well.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of

29) _____________ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up.

A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite

30) He knew the danger of smoking;______________, he couldn’t give it up.

A. therefore B. but C. however D. although

31) ____________ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday.
A. as B. though C. because D. despite

32) He didn’t drink beer _______________ he was really thirsrty.

A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since

33) We will go without him ____________ he comes here on time.

A. though B. unless C. Because D. If

34) Mike went ot the bank ______________ he cashed his cheque.

A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although

35) The students finish the test well _________________ its difficulties yesterday.
A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although

36) She has driven a car _____________ she studied at the university.
A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since

37) We started out on the trip ______________ the weather was extremely hot.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
 38) We should wait for her __________ we had much time.
A. though B. unless C. because D. if

39) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her

A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If

40) The food didn’t look appetizing;______________, many people liked enjoying it.
A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although

41) It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home.
A. therefore B. but C. however D. so

42) Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major.______________, you should remember that it is
not easy to learn.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although

43) John succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

44) He didn’t stop his car ___________ the traffic light turned red.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

45) She didn’t join our programme _________________ she had to take a summer course at the
college.
A. so that B.because of C. because D. although

46) She wanted to go to bed early ________________ her bad tiredness.

A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

47) _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attened our party
yesterday.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although

48) ______________ they had read these books, they went out.
A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since

49) The students couldn’t do the test ______________ its copmplicated problems.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though

50) ______________ it got dark, they continued working.

A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though

Exercise 1: Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

1.The village seemed strangely familiar_________ I’d never been there before.
A. however
B. in spite of
C. although
D. despite
2.Don’t be late for the interview, ______________ people will think you are a disorganised person.
A.unless
B. otherwise
C. if not
D. or so
3.__________you were all sitting at your desks working hard, we were sitting on a plane bound for
Hawaii.
A.Despite
B. As soon as
C. While
D. Whenever
4.He climbed up the tree___________ to pick the apples before the wind blew them off.
A.so
B. in order
C. so that
D. for
5. _______he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A.For
B. Thus
C. So
D. As
6.I do my best to practise the piano every day__________ it is difficult sometimes.
A.even
B. when
C. also
D. although
7.It happened_________ we were asleep last Saturday night.
A.during
B. for
C. while
D. since
8.There was a small room into_________we all crowded.
A.which
B. where
C. that
D. it
9.___________the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
A.On account of
B. According to
C. Because of
D. Due to
10.Give her a telephone number to ring_________ she gets lost.
A.whether
B. in case
C. unless
D. perhaps
Exercise 2: Combine/ Finish the following sentences in such a way that their meaning stays the
same.
1.Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
So long ________________________________________________________ .
2.On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
When the goods _______________________________________________________ .
3.The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.
If the train driver _________________________________________________ .
4.The day began to break. I put on my shoes and climbed a hill.
As soon as _____________________________________________________.
5.Your car might break down on the mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
In case________________________________________________________.
6.She said something. I didn’t believe it.
I didn’t_______________________________________________________.
7.Zip up your coat. It’s cold out side.
As it is _____________________________________________________.
8.Although it was raining heavily, they played tennis.
Despite______________________________________________________.
9.They finish their tea and then they left.
After_______________________________________________________.
10.I only understood Hamlet after seeing it on the stage.
Only after____________________________________________________.
Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
1) ____________ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday.
A. as B. though C. because D. despite
2) He didn’t drink milk _______________ he was really thirsty.
A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since
3) We will go without him ____________ he comes here on time.
A. though B. unless C. Because D. If
4) Mike went to the bank ______________ he cashed his cheque.
A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although
5) The students get the good marks _________________ its difficulties yesterday.
A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although
6) She has driven a car _____________ she studied at the university.
A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since
7) We started out on the camping ______________ the weather was extremely cold.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
8) We should wait for her __________ we had much time.
A. though B. unless C. because D. if
9) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for them.
A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If
10) The sea food didn’t look good;______________, many people liked enjoying it.
A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although