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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

2.

__________her laziness, she failed the exam.

a)

Because

b)

Because of

c)

Though

d)

However

3.

Quan got wet yesterday ______ he forgot to bring his umbrella.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

because

d)

although

4.

__________ Thuy has an exam tomorrow, she still watches TV.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Therefore

d)

Because

5.

He is tired now __________ he couldn’t sleep well last night.

a)

because

b)

so

c)

although

d)

but

6.

The students in grade 9 worked extremely hard, _______ they passed the exam easily.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

d)

therefore

7.

_______ Quang Hai is very young, he won the "Gold ball" prize in 2018.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

d)

Even

8.

It’s raining. __________, Mr. Nam has to go to work.

a)

Although

b)

So

c)

Therefore

d)

However

9.

The weather was nice yesterday .__________ , the weather forecast predicted it would rain.

a)

And

b)

So

c)

But

d)

However

10.

__________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.

a)

But

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

Nevertheless

11.

........... he's got a car, he never drives to work.

a)

But

b)

Despite

c)

And

d)

Although

12.

I will give you some Money...............I need it myself.

a)

even though

b)

in spite of

c)

and

d)

however

13.

..................he is good at English,she didn’t help her brother with the homework.

a)

Because

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

d)

Because of

14.

................ my warnings, he went to Colombia.

a)

Unless

b)

Because

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

15.

He went on holiday to Thailand, ............. the expensive airfare.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

despite of

d)

in spite of

16.

I want to buy some drink, ... I have no money.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

but

d)

when

17.

... the restaurant's good reputation, its food was terrible.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

So that

d)

However

18.

You need to work harder; ________________, you'll get fired.

a)

otherwise

b)

however

c)

moreover

d)

instead

19.

He is a very weak president; ________________, most people support him.

a)

otherwise

b)

instead

c)

therefore

d)

nevertheless

20.

We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.

a)

otherwise

b)

namely

c)

however

d)

therefore

21.

John has very little money; ________________, his brother Jacob is a millionaire.

a)

in contrast

b)

hence

c)

nonetheless

d)

similarly

22.

I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.

a)

otherwise

b)

in contrast

c)

instead

d)

as a result

23.

He is a great tennis player; ________________, he couldn't beat Roger Federer.

a)

then

b)

nevertheless

c)

besides

d)

furthermore

24.

Ben was a foolish old man. ..., His son was thoughtful and hardworking.

a)

In contrast

b)

However

c)

Unless

d)

Even if

25.

Aline thinks that caffeine is bad for her. ..., She drinks coffee every morning

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Even if

c)

Eventhough

d)

Unless

26.

I like living in the city. My parents, ..., prefers the countryside.

a)

On the other hand

b)

Although

c)

Even if

d)

Unless

27.

We will go swimming next Sunday .... it's raining.

a)

Unless

b)

Even if

c)

On the other hand

d)

However

28.

She will die .... the doctors operate immediately.

a)

However

b)

Even if

c)

Unless

d)

On the other hand

29.

__________ anyone tells her, she's going to do what she wants.She's not taking anyone's advice.

a)

no matter how

b)

no matter why

c)

no matter what

d)

no matter who

30.

Ray put on his sunglasses……………………the sun was very bright.

a)

as if

b)

because

c)

as though

d)

despite

31.

I couldn’t repair my bike, _____ I didn’t have the right tools.

a)

A. so

b)

B. for

c)

C. because of

d)

D. therefore

32.

______ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

a)

A. Because

b)

B. Only if

c)

C. Even though

d)

D. Provided that

33.

My sister hates animals. She likes _____ cats _____ dogs.

a)

A. both – and

b)

B. neither – nor

c)

C. either – or

d)

D. not only – but also

34.

I usually enjoy attending productions in small community theaters. The play we attended last night, _____, was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act.

a)

A. therefore

b)

B. however

c)

C. whereas

d)

D. even though

35.

I know the answer, ____ I can't tell you.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

through

d)

also

36.

Should we go by train _____ take the bus?

a)

also

b)

and

c)

or

d)

but

37.

She did not study, _____ she failed the test.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

nor

d)

yet

38.

You need to wear a space suit __________ the temperatures are extremely hot.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

after

d)

why

39.

I bought a pen _______ a ruler.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

40.

Alia wanted to join the party ______ her mother did not give her permission.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

41.

Do you want tea ____ coffee?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

42.

Aniq _____ Rizdwan are best friends.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

as

43.

My father wants to buy a new car _____ he does not have enough money.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

44.

Do you like this yellow dress _____ the red one?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

as

45.

I fight a lot with my brother ______ but I still love him.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

because

46.

We walk along the beach ____ collect seashells.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

47.

Is this today's newspaper ______ yesterday's newspaper?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

48.

Asyikin is very talented; she can play both the piano ______ the guitar.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

either

49.

Adam likes cats ______ his brother likes rabbits.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

50.

You can join the camping ____ just stay at home.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

as

51.

Blue ____ red are both colours.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

52.

Syafiqah likes chocolates ______ she does not like ice creams.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

53.

Should I write using a pen ___ a pencil?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

54.

Tom is inside the house _____ Mary is outside the house.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

as

55.

He could not get the job __________ his excellent qualifications.

a)

BECAUSE

b)

IN SPITE OF

c)

WHILE

56.

__________ we had no money, we still had a good time.

a)

ALTHOUGH

b)

HOWEVER

c)

FINALLY

57.

 She still went to work __________ she was sick

a)

IF

b)

EVEN THOUGH

c)

UNTIL

58.

 Wash your hands __________ you eat your dinner

a)

WHEN

b)

BEFORE

c)

BECAUSE

59.

I like milk, butter, cream and yoghurt. __________, I don’t like cheese

a)

BESIDES

b)

FINALLY

c)

HOWEVER

60.

I did not have the correct visa. __________, I could not enter the country.

a)

BUT

b)

BECAUSE OF

c)

AS A RESULT

61.

We had some cake __________ we didn’t have any coffee

a)

BUT

b)

UNTIL

c)

UNLESS

62.

 I can’t come to school __________ I have an important appointment

a)

UNLESS

b)

BECAUSE

c)

AFTER

63.

I was late for school, ... my teacher made me stay after class.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

64.

I feel sick, ... I can still go to work.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

65.

Would you like apples, ... do you prefer bananas?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

66.
What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FLAPELS
b)
FANGIRL
c)
FANBOYS
d)
SYOBNAF
67.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the F stand for?
a)
Forget
b)
For
c)
From
d)
Favorite
68.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the Y stand for?
a)
Yes
b)
Yep
c)
Your
d)
Yet
69.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the N stand for?
a)
Nor
b)
Not
c)
Next
d)
Net
70.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the O stand for?
a)
On
b)
Or
c)
Old
d)
Onery 
71.

You must leave at once, .................you will miss the train

a)

however

b)

yet

c)

still

d)

otherwise

72.

It rained heavily, .................I couldn’t come to see you yesterday.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

and

d)

because

73.

Bill is in class 12, ................. John, who is a year older, in only in class 4.

a)

and

b)

whereas

c)

either

d)

also

74.

We stayed at home ................. watched television last Sunday .

a)

so

b)

therefore

c)

but

d)

and

75.

Identify mistake

Line dancing is popularnot only in the US but too in the UK

a)

Line dancing

b)

popular

c)

not only

d)

but too

76.

Identify mistake

Some people waste food while that others haven’t enough to eat

a)

haven't enough

b)

waste

c)

while that

d)

to eat

77.

Identify mistake

However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated

a)

However

b)

sitting room

c)

designed

d)

decorated

78.

Identify mistake

We must bring a map in case we will get lost on the way

a)

must

b)

will get

c)

bring

d)

on the way

79.

Identify mistake

Although it was raining heavily, but the concert hall was full of people

a)

heavily

b)

but

c)

was

d)

full of

80.

He never works .................he gains all the prizes.

a)

therefore

b)

whereas

c)

but

d)

or

81.

The manufacturers have made the taps of their new gas cooker very stiff _________ young children are not able to turn them on.

a)

such that

b)

 for

c)

for fear that

d)

in order that

82.

__________he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

a)

Because

b)

Because of

c)

Although

d)

In spite of

83.

The flight had to be delayed __________the bad weather.

a)

Because of

b)

Because

c)

when

d)

despite

84.

Minh had a terrible headache. ___________, he went to school.

a)

However

b)

Therefore

c)

Otherwise

d)

Although

85.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

a)

Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.

b)

We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.

c)

Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

d)

Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.        

86.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.

a)

In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.

b)

Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.

c)

Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.

d)

In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.

87.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

a)

Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

b)

Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

c)

Carefully as he drove, he had an accident yesterday.

d)

In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

88.

Write  a mistake in the following sentence that needs correcting.

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

(a)  

89.

Write  a mistake in the following sentence that needs correcting.

The train was late because the fog is thick.

(a)  

90.

Choose the best answer

Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.

a)

Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.

b)

What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.

c)

Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.

d)

So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.

91.

Choose the best answer:

__________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

a)

In spite of       

b)

Despite of

c)

Although

d)

Because of

92.

______the project was tough, they did their best.

a)

But

b)

Although

c)

For

d)

Until

93.

Jessie woke up late,_______ she missed the plane to New York.

a)

because

b)

as

c)

so

d)

while

94.

Would you like some coffee _____tea?

a)

and

b)

as

c)

so

d)

or

95.

You can get .......... this pen or that pencil.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

becuase

d)

since

96.

I wanted to eat fish for lunch ……………… the fish ……….………. chip shop had closed for the day

a)

but, and

b)

for, so

c)

so, for

d)

but, or

97.

________ it was raining, I didn't get wet

a)

Although

b)

Because

98.

She accepted the job .........the salary, which was rather low.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

99.

She wasn't well, but ...................... this she went to work

a)

in spite

b)

despite

100.

............... his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman

a)

In spite of

b)

Although