CONJUNCTIONS – ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER

Choose the correct answer

1. My mother goes shopping ( although / however ) it is raining

2. I have studied hard for the exam. ( Although / However ) I failed the exam

3. ( Although / However ) it was late, we went out

4. I ate two hamburgers ( although / however ) I wasn’t hungry

5. I missed the bus. ( Although / However ), I wasn’t late for the school

Fill in the blanks with “although” or “however”

1. ________________ she is seven years old, she is playing the piano

2. I didn’t tell Ayse anything about the accident. ___________, she looked very anxious

3. _______________ my brother is seven years old, he doesn’t want to go to school

4. I don’t know how to play the chess. ____________, I really want to learn it

5. ______________ we don’t have any money, we went shopping

Combine the sentences by using “although” or “however”

1. Tini Stoessel is a good singer. I don’t think she’s a good actress.
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2. The special effects in Fast and Furious 7 are great. I don’t like the actors very much.
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3. Shrek is a children’s movie. I really like it.

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4. In 2014, kids nominated Ariana Grande for a Teens’ Choice Award. She didn’t win.
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5. Justin Bieber can sing the song “Despasito”. He doesn’t know any Spanish.
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Write each sentence in a different way using the words given

1. I asked for a glass of water because I was thirsty. (so)

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2. Sam didn’t go out because he had a cold (because of)

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3. Sue went to bed early because she was tired (so)

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4. Mary couldn’t sleep because it was so hot (because of)

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5. The streets were crowded because of the football match (because)

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