Inglês 9.

º ano
Connectors

1. Choose the correct options.

a) My brother is going to France. Therefore/However/Even though, he’s not planning on

staying long.
b) When I need help with my school work I know I can count on my parents,
therefore/however/even though I’m never stressed out.
c) Therefore/However/Even Though I’m sleepy, I can’t go to bed until I have finished my
school work.
d) He is a terrible cook. Therefore/However/Even though, he should try to cook more.

2. Fill in the blanks with the words below. (Even though; Therefore; However)
a) _____________ I love the ocean, I don’t know how to swim. My friends have offered to take
me snorkelling. b) ______________, I’m scared of diving c) _________ I can’t accept their
offer.

3. Match accordingly.
1) Ted can play the piano so well, a) therefore I’m thinking of becoming a vet.
2) She was reading a book... b) stamps and coins.
3) I really like animals... c) when I called her.
4) My sister collects both... d) however his sister can’t.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct connector. (But; So; Before; And)
a) I got out of the car _____ walked into the restaurant.
b) The weather was terrible ____________ we didn’t’ stay in the garden.
c) _____ I went out I locked all the doors and windows.
d) Tom’s child fell in the water; she was wet _____ she didn’t get hurt.

5. Circle the correct option.

a) However/Even though/While Paul was shy, he still managed to lead an active social life.
b) He has already graduated. So/However/In addition, he still has no idea what he will do in
the future.
c) You dress is both/either/neither feminine or/and/nor affordable. It was a great buy.
d) Michael is tired, however/therefore/ even though he is taking the afternoon off.

6. Match accordingly

1) Even though she’s scared of snakes, a) comfortable, but still we rented it.
2) I thought she was Italian or Spanish b) However, it’s peaceful and relaxing.
3) The house was neither clean nor... c) she plans to go to Australia for her next holiday.
4) Life in the country isn’t glamourous... d) but she was neither.

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 Inglês 9.º ano

Relative pronouns

A. Choose the best option: who or which.

Bernard Kouchner is the physician (1) who / which founded Doctors

Without Borders. This non-governmental organisation, (2) who / which was
created in 1971, provides medical aid in over
60 countries. The doctors and nurses
(3) who / which work as volunteers believe
that all people have the right to medical care
regardless of race, religion and creed.

B. Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun. Put it in brackets when it can be
omitted.

1. What’s the name of the man _______________ lives in that house?

2. Everybody _______________ went to the concert enjoyed it very much.
3. Where is the photo _______________ was on that self?
4. My English teacher always asks me questions _______________ are difficult to
answer.
5. The film _______________ we saw was very interesting and thrilling.
6. I loved the cakes _______________ they sell in the charity sale.
7. I usually hand out meals _______________ I help to cook in the local soup kitchen.
8. Volunteers usually take the bus _______________ goes to the city centre.
9. The old man _______________ I was talking to at the charity sale is my neighbour.
10. She forgot the tickets _______________ she had placed on top of the fridge.
11. Mrs Brown, _______________ lives in a tiny village, is a volunteer at the hospital.
12. Robert helped to build the house _______________ is now a shelter for the
homeless.
13. Have you seen the books _______________ came yesterday?
14. Mary works for a company _______________ donated a big container full of
clothes.

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