1) In summer we wear light clothes .................... the weather is hot a) and  b) so  c) cut d) because 2) I have a toothache .................... I must see a dentist as early as I can. a) and b) so c) cut d) because 3) I like walking .................... I never go to school on foot .................... it is 10 miles away from home a) and, because b) so, but c) but, because d) because, but 4) My son is calm and easy-going .................... my daughter is very moody .................... they never agree together. a) A. and, so   b) B. but, so c) C. but, and d) D. because, so 5) I am English .................... I live in the USA .................... I work in a company there. a) A. and, so   b) B. but, so c) C. but, and d) D. because, so 6) I love painting and fishing .................... they teach me concentration a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 7) Jane hates swimming .................... she spends her summer holidays on the beach .................... she loves sunbathing a) . and, because b) so, but c) but, and d) . but, because 8) It is always rainy in winter .................... you should always take an umbrella with you. a) A. and   b) C. but c) B. so d) but 9) Peter is obese .................... the doctor advised him to practice sport regularly. a) . and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because  10) Parents .................... children should have good relationships. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 11) Fast foods are usually unhealthy .................... people should avoid them. a) A. and b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 12) I couldn’t sleep .................... there was a party next door. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 13) I phoned all my friends .................... invited them to come to my house. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 14) It was very cold outside, .................... I put on my warmest clothes. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 15) We couldn’t go out .................... the weather was so bad. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 16) We didn’t have any money .................... we couldn’t go to a restaurant. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 17) He closed all the doors and windows, .................... he left the house. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 18) I was feeling very tired, .................... I went to bed very early. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 19) He looked through the window for a minute or two, .................... went inside. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 20) Betty is usually on time, .................... tonight she arrived half an hour late. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 21) I couldn’t buy anything .................... I forgot my wallet. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 22) I was late for class this morning .................... the bus was late. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 23) I usually go home at four o’clock, .................... then I watch TV for an hour. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 24) My classmate studies very hard, .................... she always gets good grades. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 25) Thomas was really hungry this morning .................... he didn’t eat breakfast. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 26) We went to the airport, .................... we forgot to bring our suitcases. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 27) Cathy decided to order spaghetti, .................... Gary decided to order a pizza. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 28) I was very sick yesterday, .................... I didn’t go to work. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 29) I fell off my bicycle .................... I wasn’t careful. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 30) My bedroom was very cold .................... I forgot to close the window. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 31) First we drove to the airport, .................... then we got on the plane. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 32) It’s raining outside, .................... you should take your umbrella. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 33) I don’t feel very well, .................... I think I’ll go to see a doctor. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 34) Sarah called her friend, .................... nobody answered the phone. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 35) I saw my teacher this morning, .................... I asked him about the test. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 36) The felt very bored, .................... they turned on the TV and watched a movie. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 37) I fell off my bicycle, .................... I didn’t get hurt. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 38) The black dog has won many prizes, .................... he doesn’t know many tricks. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 39) She saw a cat run in front of her, .................... she fell down while roller-skating. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 40) There was a meteor shower in space, .................... the crew did not know how to avoid the meteors. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 41) I wanted to buy a baby Chihuahua, .................... I started to save my money. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 42) Gillian did not like to read, .................... she was not very good at it. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 43) Pam liked Wayne, .................... Leena also liked Wayne. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 44) The little boy did not like to go to school, .................... he went away. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. yet  d) D. nor 45) You could cry like a baby, .................... you can clean your room like an adult. a) A. and   b) B. or c) C. yet d) D. nor 46) She didn’t want to play with Jill, .................... she didn’t want to play with Tim. a) A. and   b) B. or   c) C. yet   d) D. nor 47) Arleen’s could not play with that boy, .................... could she play with that other boy a) A. and b) or c) yet d) nor 48) Let’s go to the swimming pool, .................... it’s hot inside the house. a) A. and   b) B. yet   c) C. but d) D. for 49) I don’t want to eat, .................... I don’t want to drink. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 50) I don’t want to practice playing the violin, .................... I don’t want to disobey my mother. a) A. and   b) B. yet c) C. but d) D. for 51) I want to own my own company, .................... I want to pay all my workers a lot of money a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 52) I need to go to the store, .................... I’m feeling too sick to drive. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 53) Rabbits make good pets, .................... they don’t make too much noise and they are clean. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 54) I want to go to the circus, .................... I want to ride a pony a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for 55) I didn’t do my homework, .................... my parents punished me. a) A. and   b) B. yet c) so d) D. for 56) I have never visited Asia, .................... have I visited Africa. a) A. and b) B. yet c) C. but d) D. nor 57) You can make a big poster, .................... you can make a little clay statue. a) A. and b) or c) C. but d) D. for 58) We have a mouse in the house. ...................., we should get a cat. a) A. Unfortunately b) B. However c) C. Therefore d) D. Moreover 59) Megan got into a car accident. ...................., her insurance rate increased. a) A. As a result b) B. Furthermore c) C. Whereas d) Additionally 60) Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. ...................., his brother just stays at home and plays video games all day. a) A. Thus b) B. Moreover c) C. However d) D. Fortunately 61) There are many occupations today. ...................., you can become a doctor, engineer, teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef, just to name a few. a) A. For example b) B. In addition c) C. Such as d) D. In contrast 62) The US government has been spending its money recklessly for too long. ...................., the plans that Congress proposes are destined to put the nation at great economic risk in the future. a) A. Hence b) B. As a result c) C. For instance d) D. Furthermore 63) Getting a college degree is important. ...................., building a good network of friends is crucial to future success. a) A. Consequently  b) B. More importantly c) D. In conclusion d) C. On the contrary 64) Hawaii is a beautiful place to live. ...................., Siberia is a very inhospitable location. a) A. Therefore   b) B. In addition c) C. On the contrary d) D. Moreover 65) Eating well will help you live a healthier life. .................... exercising every day is also highly recommended. a) A. Next   b) B. As a result c) C. Whereas d) D. Moreover 66) Do you enjoy completing these grammar exercises? ...................., you should be able to improve your writing skills in no time! a) A. Yet   b) B. Then c) C. Additionally d) D. Consequently 67) Without getting a college degree, it will be difficult to get a job. ...................., some will say, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 68) The economy looks like it is improving. ...................., with unemployment still very high, we are far from passing through the recession. a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 69) Dr. Xavier gave his patients other forms of medical treatment. ...................., Dr. Magneto’s patients only took sugar pills. As a result, Dr. Xavier’s patients healed more quickly than Dr. Magneto’s patients. a) A. Therefore   b) B. In addition c) C. On the contrary d) D. Moreover 70) First, the author assumes that the two groups from these studies are the same group of people. ...................., considering these kinds of studies are based on random sampling, the first group may not be the same people who responded in the second study. a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 71) Studies have proven that not only wine but also a beer can be good for your health. ...................., only one drink a day will have helpful benefits. Beyond that, drinking will cause more problems. a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 72) Getting a degree from law school is a great accomplishment. ...................., it does not guarantee that one will have a job after graduation. a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 73) The Catholic Church has faced many struggles. ...................., child molestation may be the biggest challenge the Pope and the clergy must resolve in recent times. a) A. Therefore   b) B. In addition c) C. On the contrary d) D. Moreover 74) Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock. ...................., the language barrier that many immigrants face can lead to a long life of hardship. a) A. Therefore   b) B. In addition c) C. On the contrary d) D. Moreover 75) The author’s assumption that men are inferior to women is severely lacking. ...................., she does bring up a valid point that men are unable to give birth to babies. a) A. However   b) B. In conclusion c) C. Moreover d) D. As a result 76) Lowering the national deficit would bring many positive benefits. ...................., banks would have more money to loan small business owners that could potentially. a) A. For example  b) B. In addition c) C. Such as d) D. In contrast 77) A cease-fire between North and South Korea has been in effect for 50 years. ...................., without a peace treaty, the potential for another was is always there. a) A. As a result   b) B. Furthermore c) C. Whereas d) D. Then 78) Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ...................., there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach. a) A. In particular  b)   c) B. For instance d) C. Hence e) D. However 79) There are some slight variations in temperature. ...................., 26 to 27 °C should be expected. a) A. Otherwise   b) B. However c) C. Consequently d) D. Though 80) The two main Channel Islands; ...................., Jersey, and Guernsey are much closer to France than to England. a) A. for example  b) B. namely c) C. in particular d) D. even though 81) It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%. ...................., even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession. a) A. As a result   b) B. So that c) C. Likewise d) D. Otherwise 82) 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) A. Above all   b) B. Similarly c) C. In contrast d) D. Consequently 83) The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. ...................., no-one was getting a pay rise. a) A. Nevertheless  b) B. In other words c) C. Similarly d) D. Next 84) It is clear that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ...................., the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic a) A. Furthermore  b) B. In comparison c) C. nonetheless d) D. Thus 85) In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions on company parking spaces and .................... a new tax on individual car use. a) A. as well as   b) B. in addition c) C. in the same way d) D. on the contrary 86) Essays must be handed in by the deadline. ...................., they will not be marked. a) A. Obviously   b) B. Otherwise c) C. As a result   d) D. Additionally 87) .................... it has been shown that fractures can occur at even relatively low pressures, the use of the material should not be completely discounted. a) A. Nevertheless b) Because c) C. Even though  d) D. Therefore 88) When my boss yelled at me, I got angry, .................... I quit. a) so b) quit c) however d) yet 89) My boss yelled at me, .................... I quit .................... I was hurt. a) because, so b) So, because c) C. yet, so d) D. so, however 90) I got angry when my boss yelled at me, .................... I quit, .................... I should have remained calm. a) When my boss yelled at me, I got angry, .................... I quit; ...................., I should have remained calm.. yet, so   b) B. so, because c) C. so, yet d) D. however, so 91) When my boss yelled at me, I got angry, .................... I quit; ...................., I should have remained calm. a) . because, so   b) B. so, because c) C. yet, so d) D. so, however 92) While I was sleeping, my daughter woke me up .................... she had a nightmare. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. because 93) I went shopping, .................... I forgot my shopping list .................... it was next to my car keys. a) A. but, even though b) C. but, and c) D. but, because d) B. but, so 94) ................... my sister was exhausted, she kept running; in fact, she got first place. a) A. Because   b) B. Although c) C. When d) D. Then 95) I am always late .................... I don’t have a watch; ...................., my sister is always on time. a) A. and, because  b) B. so, however c) C. but, because d) D. because, however 96) When I was a child, I was attached by a dog; ...................., I am afraid of dogs. a) however b) Furthermore c) therefore d) for instance 97) Pam knew where the park was, .................... she gave us directions. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for instance e) D. because 98) After our team won, we decided to celebrate, .................... we led a parade through town. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for instance e) D. because 99) When the committee met, witnesses testified about poor living conditions, .................... experts suggested improvements. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for instance e) D. because 100) Sharon has been studying piano since she was six years old, .................... she enjoys it. a) A. and   b) B. so c) C. but d) D. for instance e) D. because

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