PRACTISE

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:

1. I like English………I like French very much.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
2. My brother likes maths…….he doesn’t like history.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
3. The children forgot their homework, ……..the teacher was angry with them.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
4. Can you read…….write English words?
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
5. Are the questions right……………..wrong?
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
6. It’ s great……………it’s fun.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
7. Would you like tea……..hot chocolate for your breakfast?
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
8. Our car is old, ……..it drives beautifully.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
9. It was very warm,……………we all went swimming.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
10. Do we have French…….music after the break?
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
11. I like sugar in my tea, …….I don’t like milk in it.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
12. We were very tired…….happy after our flight to Sydney.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
13. Jeawon was cold, ……he put on a coat.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
14. Julia has a guitar, …….she plays it really well.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
15. Maria tried to read a novel in French, …….it was too difficult.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
16. He lives in london, ………he studies at a college.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
17. You can go to the tourist office………ask them for any information you need.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
18. Does Miss Smith like the red boots…….the black and white sandals?
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
19. Lynda likes Tom……he is in love with Annette.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
20. Geraldine Chaplin is a great actress……she is less well – known than father
Charlie Chaplin.
A. and B. but C. or
D. so
Exercise 2: Matching
A B
1. We wanted to go to the show Because they are quick and easy .
2. I often make omelettes Although they are not very healthy
3. Shall we go to the cinema? And watch that film you were talking
about.
 4. Burgers are very tasty But there weren’t any seats left.
5. My neighbors are friendly Or at the football match?
6. Do you know if he’s at home Because he laughs in his sleep.
7. Pick me up early, please? But they are noisy.
8. We know he has great dreams. So we don’t get there late.

Exercise 3: Circle the best anser:

1. I’d love to stay (so/and/but) I have to catch my bus.
2. His hot chocolate was too hot (so/and/but) he put some cold milk in it.
3. (Or/Although/Because) we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet.
4. I only passed my exam (because/but/although)you helped me.
5. They were hungry (but/because/so) they made some sanwiches.
6. We can go to the pool (and/but/or) we can go horse-riding, whichever you
prefer.
7. She didn’t want him to see her (and/so/although) she hid behind a plant.
8. He’s in the town centre (so/because/ but) he wants to look for shoes.
9. I’m definitely coming tonight, (or/because/ although) I could be a bit late.
10. We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house (and/ or/ so) go to Clare’s
house forst to see if she needs anything. What do you think?
Exercise 4: Choose (and/ so/ but/ because) to fill in the blanks:
1. I like coffee…………..I
but don’t like tea.
2. I cannot swim………Ibut can ski.
3. I want a new TV…..the one I have now is broken. because
4. I had to work on Saturday……I couldn’t go to John’s party. so
5. My name is Jame……..I’m your new teacher. and
6. I was cold…….I turned on the heater. so
7. We’ll have to go shopping…………………….we
because have nothing for dinner.
8. The history test was difficult………the English one was easy. but
9. We didn’t go to the beach yesterday …………it was raining. because
10. we have a test on Monday…………I’ll have to study this weekend. so
11. She can speak French, …………………..she
but can’t write it.
12. She’s working late next Friday, ………….she
so can’t come to the party.
13. In summer we wear light clothes………the weather is hot. although
14. I have a tooth ache…….I must see a dentist as early as I can. so
15. It is rainy………windyand today.
16. He doesn’t play the guitar, …….he but plays the drum.
17. I like walking…......…..I but never go to school on foot….............…..itbecause is 10 miles
away from home.
19. I am English…..........I and live in the USA….......….I and work with a company there.
20. I love painting…........….fishing……...........…they
and because teach me concentration.
21. Jane hates swimming….........….she but spends her summer holidays on the
beach….........…….she
because loves sunbathing.
22. It is always rainy in winter….............…….you so should always take an umbrella
with you.
23. Fast foods are delicious…........…..usually
but unhealthy........... so …….people should

avoid them.
24. Peter is obese.........…….the
so doctor advised him to practise sport regularly.
25. Parents …..........…..children
and should have good relationships.
Exercise 5: Using the given words to connect the sentences:
1. I don’t eat cheese. I don’t eat butter. (or)
I don't eat cheese or butter.
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2. I like him. He’s annoying. (but)
............................................................................................................
I like him but he's annoying.
3. We’re having salad for lunch. We’re not very hungry. (so)
We're having salad for luch so we're not very hungry.
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4. She doesn’t use much suncream although she has very pale skin. (although)
Although she has very pale skin, she doesn’t use much suncream.
5. This year, he’s been to China. He has also been to Brazil. (and)
This year, he's been to China and Brazil.
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6. Would you like to go to Paris? Would you rather go to Budapest? (or)
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Would you like to go Paris or go to Budapest?

7. He’s very tired today. He went to bed very late last night. (because)
He's very tired today because he went to bed very late last night.
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8. It looks very near. It’s quite a long way away. (although)
............................................................................................................
Although it looks very near, it's quite a long way away.
Exercise 6: Choose (although/ because/ but/ so) to complete the sentences:
1. …………………….Norway
Although is a beautiful country, it is very cold in winter.
2. It is warm and sunny today………we so are going to the beach.
3. The car is very old ……….it but is reliable.
4. today is my daughter’s birthday, …………I so need to buy her a present.
5. You should take an umbrella ………it because is going to rain.
6. The camera is very expensive……….it but is very good.
7. I love chips……….it
but is not healthy.
8. His mother is not feeling well, …………..he
so needs to take care of her.
9. Your marks in English are low……..you don’t study hard enough. because
10. …………….he
Although is a good ski instructor, I don’t like him very much.
11. I’d like to go with you………I’m but too busy right now.
12. There are no buses this hour, ………we so need to catch a taxi.
13. …………..it
Although rains a lot in winter, I like walking the dog in the park.
14. He fails his driving test, ………he
so needs to do it again.
15. We invites them to the party………..theybut don’t want to come.
16. I don’t like the concert…………the
because band doesn’t play well.
17. We don’t go on holiday………we because don’t have a lot of money.
18. I want to buy a car………I need it for my job. because
19. I’m learning French……….I want to live in Paris. because
20. …………………..he’s
Although got a car, he never drives to work.

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

II.
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………….
In spite of being tired, he couldn't sleep.

2. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)

………………………………………………………………………………….
Despite having got a Vietnamese name, he's in fact a Cambodian.

3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
………………………………………………………………………………….
Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.

4. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
………………………………………………………………………………….
Even though he hadn't eaten for three days, he didn't feel hungry.

5. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………….
In spite of the low salary, he decided to get the job.

6. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)
………………………………………………………………………………….
Despite being the better team, they lost the match.

7. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)

………………………………………………………………………………….
Because of the rough water, we didn't go fishing.

8. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)

………………………………………………………………………………….
Because her mother was sick, she stayed at home.

9. Although Mr. David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………….
In spite of being rich, he couldn't afford to buy such a villa.

10. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)
………………………………………………………………………………….
Although I like black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening.