Connectives

Lan got up late, __________ she couldn’t catch the first bus.

• as

• so

• when

• then

_______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

• Nevertheless

• Meanwhile

• Despite

• Although

The boy was very hungry _________he ate nothing.

• so

• and

• therefore

• but

The man sat down on the chair _________started to tell the story.

• so

• and

• or

• because

This switch is __________ high for him to reach.

• very

• too

• enough

• so

He will not be __________ to vote in this year's election.

• old enough

• enough old

• as old enough

• enough old as

I bought these magazines_______have something to read on the trip.

• for

• so that

• so as to

• in order

I’m learning English _________ I want to get a good job after school.

• but

• because

• so

• therefore

I could not eat______ I was very hungry.

• despite

• in spite of

• although

• because of

She spoke quietly to him ________nobody also could hear a word.

• because

• if

• although

• so that