Fill in the blanks with a logical or sequence

connector each

1. There is no more food left. ______ there is plenty of drinks.

2. The Interact Club has done well to help the poor. ______ the Welfare
Club has done well too.

3. The documents will be scrutinized by the police. ______ they will be

sent back tot he relevant authority.

4. The retailer has been making losses. ______ he intends to wind up his
business.

5. Wash the potatoes first. ______ you can boil them.

6. We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days. ______
we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

7. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. ______
you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

8. The dog will bark without fail every time the ice-cream man passes
by. ______ it will start howling.

9. Let us not be complacent with ourselves. ______ we may lose out in

the final round.

10. Lopez has experienced poverty and hardship before. ______ he has a
sympathetic heart towards the poor and needy.

1. Your auntie is resting in the next room. So walk softly ______ disturb her.

(A) so as to
(B) in order to

(C) so as not to

(D) so that

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2. ______ you are so interested, I won't persuade you to give up. ______ do
check with the agent before you purchase it.

(A) If, In order

(B) As, However

(C) Unless, Though

(D) Because of, So

3. Tea should be served in every meeting ______ the members will not be
sleepy.

(A) although
(B) even if
(C) as

(D) so that

4. ______ she adds salt. ______ she pours in the milk. ______ she beats the
eggs.

(A) Before, Second, Third

(B) After, So, Then

(C) First, Secondly, Finally

(D) Then, So, Finally

5. The boys encountered lots of problems ______ trying to get to the

island. ______ they managed to reach the island in time before the
sharks came.

(A) while, Nevertheless

(B) during, Nevertheless

(C) then, However
(D) as, However

6. Sheila has not bothered to tidy up her room ______ her cousin came to

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(A) then

(B) since

(C) as
(D) in order

7. ______ her shortcomings, she is lucky to get the job.

(A) However
(B) As a result

(C) In view of

(D) Consequently

8. ______ the monsoon season, the fishermen managed to obtain a good

income.

(A) Even
(B) As
(C) Although

(D) In spite of

9. Steven could not eat curry and ______ could David.

(A) so

(B) neither

(C) either
(D) but

10. ______ Mr. Lee and Mr. Abdullah came to the company ______ the
manager was not in.

(A) As well as, and

(B)
Both, but

(C) Although, and

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 (D) Neither, but

The particles will ______ sink _______ float if you add more oil to the
1.
bottle.

(A) neither, or
(B) either, nor

(C) either, or

(D) then, secondly

2. We have to attend ______ Bali's wedding and June's when we go home

next week.

(A) both

(B) either
(C) neither
(D) also

3. ______ the principal's warning, we are afraid to leave school during

class.

(A) However

(B) Owing to

(C) Consequently
(D) Subsequently

4. You may take driving lessons ______ you are able to pay for the lessons.

(A) although
(B) even if
(C) so that

(D) provided that

5. The hot weather is ______ the greenhouse effect. ______ the

temperature has generally increased.

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 (A) provided that, However
(B) because, Nevertheless

(C) due to, Consequently

(D) so that, While

1. We carried out our fund-raising campaigns since last year. ______ we

still have not reached our target.

2. The club held a dinner for the old folks. ______, the members also gave
each of them a red-packet and a hamper.

3. The pensioner exercises daily. ______ he is as fit as a fiddle.

4. We tried our best to make the victims as comfortable as possible.

______ we waited for the ambulance to come.

5. There is no point asking what the authorities can do for you. ______ ask
what you can do for the community.

6. It is imperative that we conserve our environment. ______ the coming

generations may suffer more than what we experience now.

7. Samuel Lai believes in honouring his parents. ______, Azmi believes in

respecting his parents.

8. Despite repeated failures, Johan persevered. ______ he succeeded in

making his ambition come true.

9. Listen carefully to what the supervisor has to say. ______ ask questions
if you still have any doubts.

10. All the front seats have been taken up. ______ if you do not mind we
will put you at the back row.

1. Susie refused to take part in the concert. ______, she changed her mind
the next day.

2. The car beat the red traffic light. ______, the driver was issued a
summons by the traffic policeman.

3. "Fira won the gold medal after three months of intensive training.
______, you too could win if you practice hard enough," Liza's mother

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 said to her.

4. "I don't think she can handle this task. ______, she already has a lot of
other responsibilities," said the head prefect to his assistant.

5. The cadets were given new uniforms to wear. ______, they received free
passes to the match.

6. The people strongly opposed the move to build a golf course near their
house. ______, the proposed plan was cancelled.

7. "The final examinations are coming soon. ______, it would be advisable

for you to begin revising more systematically," the teacher told her
class.

8. The neighbors often helped each other, ______ creating a feeling of

harmony in the neighborhood.

9. The teenager was caught shoplifting. ______, he was let off with a
warning.

10. Shaun is directing the movie. ______, he is playing the lead role in it.

11. Thomas Edison failed several times before he successfully invented

the first light bulb. ______, you too could attain your dreams if you
never give up trying.

12. The bungalow had seven rooms, each with an attached bathroom.
______, there was a large garden and a swimming pool.

1. My sister was in the dentist's office for ten minutes. ______, I sat in the
waiting room with an old magazine in my hands. ( First, Meanwhile,
Later )

2. An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. ______, we decided to go

home.
( Until, Before, Finally )

3. We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks
______, we met him again ( after, then, later )

4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. ______ she realized one
had a mole above her lips. ( Subsequently, Finally, Meanwhile )

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 5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. ______, they drove
off towards the Penang Bridge ( After, Afterwards, Meanwhile )

6. The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the
coming match." ______ he added, "Let's warm up first." ( Then, After,
Eventually )

7. ______, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated
chicken pieces. ( Before, After, First )

8. Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. ______ all the pies
were sold out. ( Eventually, Afterwards, Next )

9. Many people wanted to buy the tickets. ______ a while, the queue was
quite long. ( Before, After, Finally )

10. Zulina will be back in fifteen minutes. ______, make yourself at home.
( Later, Subsequently, Meanwhile )

1. He did not like the film. ______ he left the cinema hall. ( However, So,
Then )

2. We went to the market. ______, we looked for our cat. ( However, Nor,
There )

3. Our doctor was out. ______, we had to look for another doctor.
( Neither, Therefore, Nor )

4. Halim was tired. ______ as Henry. ( Nor, So, Next )

5. She wanted to study. ______, she had a bad headache. ( However,

Therefore, Nor )

6. She brought the kitten home and fed it. ______, she gave it a bath.
( Neither, Nor, Later )

7. "There are many things we have to do. ______, we have to clean this
room," Mrs Raj said. ( Consequently, First, Neither )

8. Mr Lim did not want to go out. ______ did Mrs Lim. ( First, So, Neither )

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 PREPARED BY: MR SHUKRI