EXERCISES ON CONNECTORS
1) You should keep the milk in the refrigerator_____________ it
doesn’t go bad.
A. since B. so that C. because D. after
2) You should say goodbye to your brother _____________ you leave
for Europe.
A. despite B. after C. since D. before
3) The class discussion was short;_____________, we gained some
knowlegde from it.
A. however B. moreover C. although D. therefore
4) The undergone is cheap;_____________, it’s faster than the train.
A. however B. moreover C. but D. so
5) _____________ you study harder, you won’t win the scholarship.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that
6) The countrytside air is fresh,________________, it’s not polluted.
A. however B. whenever C. moreover D. beside
7) ________________ she spoke slowly, I don’t understand her.
A. Since B. Although C. If D. As
8) We will wait her ____________ he comes back.
A. while B. until C. since D. for
9) Our teacher explained the lesson slowly ______________ we might
understand him.
A. and B. so that C. if not D. or4
10) _____________ it rained heavily, we went to school on time.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Though not
11) Our visit to Japan was delayed___________ my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although
12) __________ he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone.
A. because of B. because C. unless D. when
13) He tries his best to work hard ______________ help her family get
over the difficulties.
