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Conjunctions (Linking Words) – Exercises

Complete the sentences with the correct
conjunctions or sentence adverbial.

a. ____________you are here, help me with this.

b. Ann didn’t study anything. ___________she pass all the tests.

c. Neither Peter ____________ Fred can do that for you.

d. __________ John is rich, he’s not a happy person.

e. She speaks German___________I don’t.

f. He’s a millionaire. ____________he’s got a lot of money.

g. Both my cousin ______________I are good students.

h. Either you ______________ Martin can solve this problem.

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Complete the sentences using although, nevertheless or in spite of.

(FUVEST)

a) They think the information they?ve got is accurate;_________ they’ll check it again.

b) ___________ the fog, the train arrived on time.

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Choose the correct alternative.

1. (UFMA) Television may be a splendid medium of communication,__________ it prevents us from communicating with each other.

( ) Therefore

( ) because

( ) Otherwise

( ) whether

( ) however

2. (UFMA) The problem is that man is destroying many trees and,________ causing a problem-deforestation.

( ) if

( ) because

( ) although

( ) therefore

( ) instead of

3. (UFMA) Complete the sentence:

Mary was smiling,____________there was sadness in her eyes.

( ) precisely

( ) consequently

( )so

( ) yet

4. (FATEC-SP) The construction company completed the road ___________the heavy rain.

( ) yet

( ) despite

( ) while

( ) although

( ) however

5. (UFMA) For is a conjunction:

( ) For one enemy, he has fifty friends.

( ) I asked Bill to come, for I had something to show him.

( ) The crowd made way for the procession to pass.

( ) We didn’t wait for the others to join us.

6. (CEUMA) I can understand English. ___________ I don’t speak it.

( ) and

( ) but

( ) the

( ) as

( ) so

7. (UFMA) I could not buy a new poetry book ___________ I had no money.

( ) so

( ) therefore

( ) for

( ) but

( ) then

8. (UFMA) Use the correct conjunction to complete the sentences.

He asked me _____________ I was going on a trip.

I won’t go ____________ she invites me.

She couldn’t stay longer _____________ she had an appointment.___________ we have no money we can’t buy anything.

( ) if- unless- because- Since

( ) since- because- unless- if

( ) if- because- unless- Since

( ) if- because- since- Unless

( ) unless- because- unless- if

9. Be careful when you cross any street, __________ you may hurt yourself.

( ) otherwise

( ) despite

( ) although

( ) though

( ) after

10. (UFPI) ___________ he had time, he didn’t want to do it.

( ) Since

( ) As

( ) Although

( ) Still

( ) Yet

11. (Cesgranrio- RJ) While in “While the student is saying this, he is smiling” means:

( ) whereas

( ) during the past time

( ) although

( ) on what occasion

( ) in spite of

12. (UFMA) She speaks __________ English ___________ French.

( ) neither – nor

( ) nor – neither

( ) either – nor

( ) neither – nor

13. (ITA) We haven’t seen __________ Katherine _________ Alice at the party.

( ) neither- nor

( ) either- or

( ) either – or

( ) nor – or

( ) neither – or

14. (UFPI) _________ the children _________ their parents came to the party on Christmas Day.

( ) either; or

( ) nor

( ) neither; nor

( ) either; neither

( ) neither; or

15. (ITA) We haven’t seen ________Katherine_________ Alice at the dancing party.

( ) neither: nor

( ) either; nor

( ) either; or

( ) nor; or

( ) neither; or

16. (Fuvest-SP) Put on your coat__________ you will catch a cold.

( ) as well as

( ) either

( ) not only

( ) besides

( ) otherwise

17. (ITA) He was promoted to the post of general manager last month, ________he received a salary increase.

( ) so

( ) despite

( ) in spite of this

( ) nevertheless

( ) however

18. (FCMSC-SP) Did you give her anything_________ you waited for the lab results?

( ) for

( ) despite

( ) when

( ) although

( ) while

19. Be polite__________ you call someone on the telephone, ok ?

( ) when

( ) not only

( ) still

( ) despite of

( ) yet

20. (FCMSC-SP) __________ it rained hard, the plane took__________.

( ) In spite of; in

( ) Unless; out of

( ) But; over

( ) If; out

( ) Although; off

21.___________ he acknowledged your invitation he couldn’t come to your birthday party. ____________ he hopes you’ll forgive him.

( ) Though; As soon as

( ) Although; Until

( ) Though; By the time

( ) Though; Till

( ) Although; Therefore