Coordinating conjunctions

Question 1: We should be firm_______ patient in this case.

A

and

B

or

C

in stead of

D

rather

Question 2: _______ food we eat lacks minerals, then the body an use the stores from its bones for more urgent needs.

A

As the

B

If the

C

The

D

Since

Question 3: It sounds like something wrong with the car's engine_______, we'd better take it to the garage immediately.

A

Otherwise

B

Without it

C

If not

D

If so

Question 4: We didn't go to Paris. We went to Rome_______

A

also

B

but also

C

instead

D

instead of

Question 5: No one _______ Kathy knows very much about it.

A

and

B

as

C

but

D

however

Question 6: Some birds, _______ robins and cardinals, spend their winter in the North.

A

as

B

such as

C

and

D

likely

Question 7: Galaxies are composed of millions of individual stars_______ are so far away that they appear as single pints of light.

A

but they

B

they

C

in spite of

D

contrary

Question 8: Internet is a very fast_______ convenient way for us to get information.

A

and

B

or

C

therefore

D

but

Question 9: It's raining, _______ I can't go to the beach.

A

so

B

or

C

but

D

and

Question 10: An effective paragraph must _______ be unified and ordered but also complete.

A

in addition

B

either

C

not only

D

as well

Question 11: ______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

A

Although

B

Even though

C

though

D

In spite of

Question 12: He is saving_______ he can go on vacation.

A

so that

B

so

C

unless

D

that

Question 13: The flight was canceled_______ the weather conditions were bad.

A

because of

B

due to the fact that

C

thanks

D

that

Question 14: Pheasants spend most of their time on the ground, _______ many species perch in trees at night.

A

as well as

B

in spite of

C

because

D

although

Question 15: Natural fiber comes from_______ animal or plant.

A

either

B

otherwise

C

or

D

thus

Question 16: ______ Marge, three couples are invited

A

Addition

B

Besides

C

Moreover

Question 17: All of the students_______ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks.

A

but

B

except

C

and

D

a or b

Question 18: It was still painful, _______ I went to see a doctor.

A

but

B

or

C

so

D

however

Question 19: _______ pipelines are expensive to build, they are relatively cheap to operate and maintain.

A

Because

B

That

C

Although

D

Despite

Question 20: He felt ill_______ he went to bed early.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

so

Question 21: The examination was very difficult, _______ very few were able to pass.

A

consequently

B

as well as

C

on the hand

D

whereas

Question 22: We know_______ him and his wife.

A

either

B

neither

C

both

D

as well

Question 23: You can send letters from Hongkong_______ by Suez or by Canada.

A

either

B

neither

C

both

D

as well

Question 24: There as no one there; _______ I went away.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

so

Question 25: He was very young and had no experience of that type of work he was not given the post.

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

therefore

Question 26: He has to pay a fine of $10, _______ he had to spend 10 days in prison

A

or else

B

while

C

whereas

D

however

Question 27: He is very cleaver and wins all the prizes _______ his brother never seems to know a thing.

A

and

B

while

C

therefore

D

or

Question 28: You must tell him where you are going_______ when you will be back

A

and both

B

and as well

C

and also

D

and too

Question 29: He was the best in class at Maths and English; _______ he was the best footballer in the school.

A

moreover

B

however

C

or

D

so

Question 30: Geography is a very interesting subject; _______ very few people study it thoroughly.

A

and

B

however

C

or

D

so

Question 31: It was very wet_______ I decided not to go

A

and

B

but

C

or

D

so

Question 32: He is very fond of music_______ reading.

A

as

B

as well

C

as well as

D

as good as

Question 33: I told him to come at three _______ to bring his wife with him.

A

also

B

and also

C

so

D

too

Question 34: Our opponents have e very good team; _______ there is no need for us to lose hope.

A

and

B

therefore

C

moreover

D

however

Question 35: I'll offer it to Tom _______, he may not want it.

A

Even though

B

As

C

When

D

However

Question 36: There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, _______, has been diverted.

A

otherwise

B

so

C

therefore

D

or

Question 37: He says he will pay; I don't think he will, _______

A

though

B

even though

C

in case

D

but

Question 38: They are ugly and expensive, _______ people buy them.

A

Already

B

Yet

C

Thus

D

Hence

Question 39: You aren't rich; _______, you could do something to help him.

A

yet

B

still

C

for

D

but

Question 40: ______ the severe weather conditions all the cars completed the course.

A

In spite

B

Despite

C

However

D

Yet

Coordinating conjunctions - Topic 3

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