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THIRD QUARTER (WORKSHEET 4) IN ENGLISH - 8

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many students complained that the test was difficult, ___________ many students managed to score full marks.

a)

because

b)

or

c)

yet

d)

so

2.

_________ our constant disagreements, we remained fast friends.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

in addition

d)

unless

3.

I needed to call my mother, ___________ it was already midnight.

a)

although

b)

as

c)

because

d)

besides

4.

___________ the bad weather, we went sailing.

a)

because

b)

however

c)

in spite of

d)

nevertheless

5.

Ameera left the class early ________ she did not want to queue up to buy food at the cafe later.

a)

as

b)

nor

c)

so

d)

yet

6.

We expected him to admit that he stole the money at the library, __________ he did not.

a)

although

b)

but

c)

either

d)

or

7.

The house is very expensive, _______ I could not buy it.

a)

but

b)

instead

c)

yet

d)

so

8.

I drove to the library instead ___________ I was too lazy to walk.

a)

because

b)

despite

c)

finally

d)

however

9.

Husna was in pain; _________ she did not tell anyone of her predicament.

a)

because

b)

however

c)

indeed

d)

in spite of

10.

______ Ainul was watching a movie alone in her room, she heard a bloodcurdling scream.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

moreover

d)

while

11.

You will not succeed _________ you try harder.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

unless

d)

when

12.

I will not invite Hafiz to the study group discussion because he talks to much. ____________, my friends do not like him.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

furthermore

d)

in spite of

13.

Which two cohesive devices are used to give examples?

a)

indeed / in addition

b)

nonetheless / whilst

c)

such as / for instance

d)

thus / consequently

14.

Which one is FANBOYS?

a)

later

b)

moreover

c)

next

d)

yet

15.

_____________ the weather was cold, we stayed at home.

a)

because

b)

first of all

c)

furthermore

d)

however

16.

Water is precious _________________ don’t waste a drop!

a)

additionally

b)

however

c)

nevertheless

d)

so

17.

The two main Colombian islands, ________________ San Andres and Providencia, are much closer to Nicaragua than to Colombia.

a)

for example

b)

in particular

c)

moreover

d)

namely

18.

Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

a)

above all

b)

correspondingly

c)

in contrast

d)

in fact

19.

I cannot play any musical instrument. __________, I can sing beautifully

a)

despite

b)

even though

c)

however

d)

so

20.

She can speak French; ________, her brother can speak French too.

a)

conversely

b)

however

c)

in other words

d)

similarly

21.

Peter is fat ______ he eats a little.

a)

although

b)

and

c)

because

d)

so

22.

My brother, Megat cooked the food all by __________ and it tasted great!

a)

herself

b)

himself

c)

itself

d)

myself

23.

Italia looked at __________ in the mirror.

a)

herself

b)

himself

c)

itself

d)

myself

24.

We decided to give __________ a break after hiking.

a)

itself

b)

myself

c)

ourselves

d)

themselves

25.

Qatrun is a big girl now. She can take care of __________ and her little brother.

a)

herself

b)

himself

c)

myself

d)

yourself