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EAP Review - connectors & subject-verb agreement

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tom was embarrassed ___ he didn't know the answer to the question.

a)

despite

b)

therefore

c)

because

d)

although

2.

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

a)

in spite of

b)

therefore

c)

in addition

d)

although

3.

I enjoy watching romantic films___ my husband likes action movies.

a)

therefore

b)

whereas

c)

although

d)

since

4.

Dan didn't study for the test ___ he failed.

a)

because

b)

due to

c)

despite

d)

therefore

5.

I went out with my friends ___ I had a lot of homework.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

despite

d)

although

6.

He decided to buy a car ___ the high price.

a)

due to

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

concequently

7.

There was no chance in finding the missing dog. The searching team, ___, continued to search for it.

a)

because

b)

whereas

c)

however

d)

despite

8.

She was not wearing a coat ___ the cold weather.

a)

in spite of

b)

since

c)

however

d)

although

9.

Dan went out in a cold night without his coat ___ he got sick

a)

consequently

b)

since

c)

furthermore

d)

in additon

10.

___ to all the tests we prepare for, we have lots of homework to do.

a)

In addition

b)

furthermore

c)

since

d)

moreover

11.

She thought they were all going out ___ everybody was dressed up in funny costumes.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

whereas

d)

since

12.

Texting while driving is dangerous; ___, it’s illegal.

a)

despite

b)

moreover

c)

since

d)

even though

13.

They ran out of food and drinks at the party, ___ everyone had fun.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

although

d)

nevertheless

14.

"Were you insulted by what Ron said?"

"___ , I was flattered."

a)

On the contrary

b)

Therefore

c)

Hence

d)

Although

15.

Fruit ___ grapes and watermelon, are very expensive nowadays

a)

concequently

b)

due to

c)

such as

d)

since

16.

They stayed home ___ the cold weather

a)

hence

b)

although

c)

therefore

d)

due to

17.

It was my birthday yesterday, ___ I got lots of presents

a)

therefore

b)

since

c)

although

d)

in spite of

18.

The roads were covered in ice; ___ it was not safe to drive.

a)

despite

b)

hence

c)

however

d)

but

19.

I have been eating a lot lately. ........ I have put on a lot of weight

a)

Therefore

b)

However

c)

In contrast,

d)

Likewise

20.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
21.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walks
b)
walk
22.
One of my favorite poems ________ Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."
a)
is
b)
are
23.
The movie, including all the previews, _____ about two hours to watch.
a)
take
b)
takes
24.
The players, as well as the captain, _____ to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
25.
Neither an elephant nor an antelope  _____ a carnivore. 
a)
is
b)
are
26.

A dog with three legs ___ near my house.

a)

lives

b)

live

27.

The news these days ____ always so depressing.

a)

is

b)

are

28.

A little old man, accompanied by his two big dogs, ____ past my house every day.

a)

walks

b)

walk

29.

Eighty dollars _____ all the money that I had left in my bank account .

a)

were

b)

was

30.

After the party finished, there _____ a lot of dishes to wash.

a)

was

b)

were

31.

Here _______ the directions to my house.

a)

are

b)

is

32.

This pair of sneakers ___ her of her basketball career.

a)

remind

b)

reminds

33.

All of the birds ___ gone.

a)

is

b)

are

34.

My aunt or my uncle ___arriving by train today.

a)

is

b)

are