Complete each sentence using one of the words or phrases from the box
EXERCISE 1 - Complete each sentence using one of the words or phrases from the
box. You can use some words more than one.
BUT
EVEN THOUGH
WHILE
SINCE SO AS
HOWEVER
SO THAT
BECAUSE OF
AND
AS IF
BECAUSE
1. Studying all night before an exam is foolish...... you feel so tired the next day.
2. I like sports cars......., I don't want to buy one for myself.
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PROVIDED
3. ...... you like eating so much, why don't you cook tonight?
4. Miguel speaks very little Spanish ...... his parents are from Mexico.
5. There's a 50-kiloometer speed limit on this road...... most drivers go faster than
that.
6. ...... "Shrek" is a children's movie, parents like watching it, too.
7. My husband always gets up at 6.30 a.m., ...... I tend to get up at the same time.
8. Most people like this restaurant ...... its friendly atmosphere.
9. ...... there had been no customers all day, the manager decided to close the shop
early.
10. I've done the washing up...... I've also cleaned the kitchen.
11. Joe was short and dark, ...... his sister was exact the opposite.
12. I'm staying here ...... I get my money back.
13. You look...... you've seen a ghost.
14. You can cancel the ticket ...... you tell the airline 48 hours in advance.
15. I'm going to the bank now ....... . I'll have enough money for shopping.
- EXERCISE 2 - Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. My boss is going on vacation next month,...... she'll be away from the office for
about four weeks.
A. in other words
C. on the other hand
B. for instance
D. such as
2. Green vegetables ...... cabbage and broccoli are my least favourite food.
A. as well as B. such as C. neither
D. in addition
3. English is the language spoken by the people of the USA, Canada, the UK, New
Zealand and Australia..., English is one of the international languages of
business.
A. Like
C. On the contrary
4. We all felt cold, wet and hungry; ......, we were lost.
A. moreover B. for example C. however D. although
5. The kitchen is on the first floor, ...... the floor at street level.
A. furthermore
B. that is
C. for instance
D. as a result
6. I dislike one subject in college, German.
B. such as
B. In addition
D. For example
A. namely
7. ...... she felt sleepy, she decided to go to bed early.
A. As
B. Although C. Despite
D. Because of
8. The report was very sleepy, she decided to go to bed early.
A. unlike
B. because
C. so that
D. nevertheless
C. including D. for example
9. On the one hand, he's a good salesman, but ......, he can't work out discounts
correctly.
A. in the same way
C. on the other hand
11. It was.......
B. as a result
D. in addition
10. ...... teaching in a high school, he wrote articles for a magazine.
A. Because of B. Besides
C. In spite of D. Therefore
route that we ended up getting lost.
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box. You can use some words more than one.
BUT
EVEN THOUGH
WHILE
SINCE SO AS
HOWEVER
SO THAT
BECAUSE OF
AND
AS IF
BECAUSE
1. Studying all night before an exam is foolish...... you feel so tired the next day.
2. I like sports cars......., I don't want to buy one for myself.
UNTIL
PROVIDED
3. ...... you like eating so much, why don't you cook tonight?
4. Miguel speaks very little Spanish ...... his parents are from Mexico.
5. There's a 50-kiloometer speed limit on this road...... most drivers go faster than
that.
6. ...... "Shrek" is a children's movie, parents like watching it, too.
7. My husband always gets up at 6.30 a.m., ...... I tend to get up at the same time.
8. Most people like this restaurant ...... its friendly atmosphere.
9. ...... there had been no customers all day, the manager decided to close the shop
early.
10. I've done the washing up...... I've also cleaned the kitchen.
11. Joe was short and dark, ...... his sister was exact the opposite.
12. I'm staying here ...... I get my money back.
13. You look...... you've seen a ghost.
14. You can cancel the ticket ...... you tell the airline 48 hours in advance.
15. I'm going to the bank now ....... . I'll have enough money for shopping.
- EXERCISE 2 - Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. My boss is going on vacation next month,...... she'll be away from the office for
about four weeks.
A. in other words
C. on the other hand
B. for instance
D. such as
2. Green vegetables ...... cabbage and broccoli are my least favourite food.
A. as well as B. such as C. neither
D. in addition
3. English is the language spoken by the people of the USA, Canada, the UK, New
Zealand and Australia..., English is one of the international languages of
business.
A. Like
C. On the contrary
4. We all felt cold, wet and hungry; ......, we were lost.
A. moreover B. for example C. however D. although
5. The kitchen is on the first floor, ...... the floor at street level.
A. furthermore
B. that is
C. for instance
D. as a result
6. I dislike one subject in college, German.
B. such as
B. In addition
D. For example
A. namely
7. ...... she felt sleepy, she decided to go to bed early.
A. As
B. Although C. Despite
D. Because of
8. The report was very sleepy, she decided to go to bed early.
A. unlike
B. because
C. so that
D. nevertheless
C. including D. for example
9. On the one hand, he's a good salesman, but ......, he can't work out discounts
correctly.
A. in the same way
C. on the other hand
11. It was.......
B. as a result
D. in addition
10. ...... teaching in a high school, he wrote articles for a magazine.
A. Because of B. Besides
C. In spite of D. Therefore
route that we ended up getting lost.
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