Exercise on connectives

1. We stayed up late ________we were tired. (although, despite)

2. They went swimming_________ the coldness of the water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course _________ the professor is a good teacher. (because, because
of)
4. She looks __________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait __________ I make the phone call. (during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises _______ the night? (during, while)
7. It looked __________ we would not be able to leave until the next day. (as if,
like)
8. We all felt tired __________ the hot weather. (because, because of)
9. I read a book ______ I was waiting.
10. Her eyes shone ________ stars. (as if, like)
11. They managed to work together, ________ their differences of opinion.
(although, despite)
12. I left home early, _________ I had to do several errands. (because, because of)
13. He speaks about the subject __________ he were an expert. (as if, like)
14. We rested ________ the hottest part of the day. ( during, while)
15. ___________ she lost her way twice, she arrived safely. ( although, despite)
16. ___________ their interest in comets, the decided to study astronomy. (because,
because of)

Connectives

1. Karen is rich; ______, her cousin Kate is poor.

A. therefore B. however C. otherwise
2. You’d better take a taxi. _______, you’ll arrive late.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. 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. However B. Therefore C. 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