Coordinating conjunctions

Question 1: She's not only beautiful_________ intelligent.

A

but also

B

but

C

however

D

yet

Question 2: I was very tired, ________ I determined to walk on to the next village.

A

therefore

B

however

C

and

D

or

Question 3: You can come here either on Monday__________ on Friday.

A

or

B

nor

C

both

D

and

Question 4: He had to act immediately; ________ he would have been too late.

A

consequently

B

nevertheless

C

still

D

otherwise

Question 5: They said both he_________ I were to come.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

so

Question 6: The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer________ too cold in winter.

A

or

B

nor

C

or else

D

otherwise

Question 7: Jane is beautiful and intelligent________

A

too

B

so

C

both

D

moreover

Question 8: Jane is beautiful and intelligent; ________ she's very kind.

A

moreover

B

however

C

for all that

D

on the other hand

Question 9: He never works_______ he gains all the prizes.

A

furthermore

B

whereas

C

but

D

accordingly

Question 10: The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; _______, I am sure it is going to rain.

A

what's more

B

hence

C

thus

D

nevertheless

Question 11: Bill is in class 12, _______ John, who is a year older, is only in class 4.

A

and

B

whereas

C

either

D

nevertheless

Question 12: You must leave at once, ________ you miss the train.

A

however

B

yet

C

still

D

otherwise

Question 13: You need to get some job retraining. _______ it, you risk being laid off.

A

If so

B

If not

C

With

D

Without

Question 14: Could I have rice_______ potatoes, please?

A

but

B

but also

C

instead

D

instead of

Question 15: _______His denial, we knew that he was guilty.

A

Despite

B

In spite

C

Because

D

And

Question 16: John's family is very happy_______his being a warded a scholarship.

A

because of

B

if

C

either

D

nor

Question 17: Graphite is a soft, slippery solid that is a good conductor of_______ hear and electricity.

A

not just

B

and

C

both

D

moreover

Question 18: The lecture was _______ interesting and instructive.

A

as

B

either

C

neither

D

both

Question 19: Both Mary and Allen_______Jean are going on the tour.

A

as well

B

as well as

C

nor

D

but

Question 20: He likes travel, and_______ does she.

A

too

B

such

C

so

D

but

Question 21: I'm worried about it, and he is_______

A

too

B

also

C

but also

D

a or b

Question 22: He borrowed money_______ he could finish his education.

A

that

B

so that

C

such as

D

too

Question 23: The temperature drops_______ the sun sets.

A

while

B

for

C

because

D

when

Question 24: Some birds cannot fly well, _______, the chicken has wings, but its flying muscles are not strong enough to be useful.

A

for example

B

for instance

C

such as

D

a or b

Question 25: The missing piece is small, _______ nevertheless important.

A

or

B

but

C

and

D

so

Question 26: I'm very homesick_______ a student a broad.

A

as

B

while

C

because of

D

due to

Question 27: Just_______ he died, my friend who wrote poetry published his first book.

A

but

B

either

C

and

D

before

Question 28: Blindfish, which spend their whole lives in caves, have _______ eyes nor body pigments.

A

not any

B

either

C

nor

D

without

Question 29: _______their small size, the cameras take good pictures.

A

In spite of

B

Despite of

C

Because

D

And

Question 30: She could not decide_______ to drive_______ to jump into water.

A

both/ or

B

not only/ but also

C

either/ or

D

whether/ or

Question 31: Flying is not only faster, _______ safer than traveling by car.

A

also

B

so

C

and

D

but also

Question 32: Beth can play the guitar_______ the violin.

A

also

B

so

C

but also

D

and

Question 33: _______his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A

Although

B

In spite of

C

Despite

D

b or c

Question 34: I like bananas, _______ my brother doesn’t

A

because

B

and

C

but

D

even though

Question 35: Glucose does not have to be digested, _______ it can be put directly into the bloodstream.

A

so

B

while

C

and since

D

such

Question 36: _______few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in tress.

A

There are

B

A

C

All but

D

Except for

Question 37: She closed the door_______ left for the city.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

therefore

Question 38: The mail comes at ten o'clock every day_______ Sunday.

A

except

B

although

C

or

D

and

Question 39: We need wither a nail_______ a screw to hang this picture.

A

and

B

or

C

both

D

but

Question 40: You had better come yourself_______ send a friend.

A

either

B

neither

C

or else

D

while

Coordinating conjunctions - Topic 2

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