Exercise on connectives 1. We stayed stayed up up late late ________we ________we were were tired. tired. (althou (although, gh, despite) despite) 2. They went went swimming__ swimming_________ _______ the the coldness coldness of the water. water. (althoug (although, h, despite) despite) 3. I enjoy enjoy the course course _________ _________ the the professor professor is a good good teacher. teacher. (because, (because, because because of) 4. She looks __________ __________ your your sister. sister. (as if, like) 5. Please Please wait __________ __________ I make make the phone call. call. (during (during,, while) while) 6. Did you you hear any noises noises _______ the night? night? (during, (during, while) while) 7. It looked looked __________ __________ we would not not be able able to leave leave until until the next next day. (as (as if, like) 8. We all all felt felt tired tired __________ __________ the the hot weather. weather. (because, (because, because because of) 9. I read read a book book _____ ______ _ I was waiti waiting. ng. 10. Her eyes shone shone ________ stars. (as if, like) 11. They managed to work together, ________ their differences differences of opinion. (although, despite) 12. I left home early, early, _________ I had to do several errands. (because, (because, because of) 13. He speaks about the the subject __________ he were an expert. (as if, like) 14. We rested ________ the hottest part of the day. ( during, while) while) 15. ___________ she lost her way twice, she she arrived safely. ( although, despite) 16. ___________ their interest in comets, the decided to study astronomy. (because, because of) Connectives 1. Karen Karen is rich rich;; ______, ______, her her cousin cousin Kate Kate is poor poor.. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise 2. You’d better take a taxi. _______, you’ll arrive late. A. Co Consequently B. Fu Furthermore C. Ot Otherwise 3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ______, it has good articles. A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. However 4. Jack wasn’t tired. _____, he took a nap. A. Otherwise B. Hence C. Nevertheless 5. Phil was not thirsty; _______, he drank five glasses of water. A. However B. Moreover C. Furthermore 6. The kids didn’t study. ______, ______ , they failed the course. A. Therefore B. Nonetheless C. Otherwise 7. The weather was terrible. ______, we decided to delay our trip. A. Furthermore B. Besides C. Therefore 8. You must buy the tickets; _____; we won’t be able to see that play. A. Otherwise B. Although C. Besides 9. The neighborhood isn’t very interesting. I like the house, _____. A. Moreover B. Thus C. Though 10. We live in the same building; _____, we hardly see each other. A. Ho However B. Th Therefore C. Fu Furthermore 11. He didn’t earn enough money. _______, his wife decided to get a job.
A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Although 12. That house isn’t big enough for us, and ______, it’s too expensive. A. Furthermore B. Hence C. Although 13. We have plenty of money and workers; ______, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon. A. Nevertheless B. Unless C. Thus 14. She’s extremely rich; ______, she’s not snobbish. A. Hence B. However C. Otherwise 15. It was a windy and rainy night. ______, I decided to go out. A. Nevertheless B. Otherwise C. Hence
