Fifteen-minute test for 12th grade (after U9)

Fifteen-minute test
Grade: 12 basic
Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....
Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences.
1. Hung studied very hard, but/so he still failed the exam.
2. Lan studied very hard, so/but she passed the exam very easily.
3. It was very cold last weekend, but/so, we still went for our picnic.
4. It was very cold last week, so/but we had to cancel our picnic.
5. He was an honest boy, but/so his parents still disbelieve in him.
6. He was an honest boy, but/so he was released from prison.
7. The flight attendant serves dinner, so/but I didn't eat.
8. The negative effect of cigarette smoking is enormous, but/so many people still I smoke.
9. Jane has caught a cold, so/but she needs to take a rest.
10. The issue has been all agreed upon, but/so we need to give it a second thought.
Fifteen-minute test
Grade: 12 basic
Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....
Fill each blank with but, so, however or therefore where appropriate.
1. This is the shortest way to the city center; ______ it is not the only way.
2. The boy was able to learn English, ______ he is very lazy.
3. He didn't attend the lesson, ______ he could not do his homework.
4. The rice is 5000 dong per kilo, ______ we bought 10 kilos.
5. Your son is heading to the right direction; ______ I think you should encourage him to learn harder.
6. It was midnight, ______ the restaurant was still open.
7. It was midnight, ______ they closed the restaurant and went home.
8. He had written to her many times, but she didn't give any reply, ______ they had been out of touch ever since.
9. We discussed the issue all day, ______ we could not come to a final conclusion.
10. It started to rain hard; ______ we decided to stay at home to watch TV.
Fifteen-minute test
Grade: 12 basic
Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....

Fill in the blanks with: although, but, or however
1. Bob ate a large dinner. …………………, he is still hungry.
2. I had a lot of studying to do, ………………… I went to a movie anyway.
3. ………………… I had a lot of studying to do, I went to a movie anyway.
4. I finished all of my work …………………. I was very sleepy.
5. I washed my hands. …………………. , they still looked dirty.
6. …………………. I washed my hands, they still looked dirty
7. I washed my hands, …………………. they still looked dirty.
8. …………………. Marilyn didn't know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool.
9. I wouldn't trust Alan with my money …………………. he seems to be trustworthy
10. Alan seems trustworthy and capable as a financial advisor, …………………. I wouldn't trust him with my money.
Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic
Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....
Fill in each blank with the most suitable option:
1. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying.
a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as
2. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant.
a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And
3. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car ______ he absolutely refused to accept it.
a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so
4. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.
a. however b. but c. so d. therefore
5. He broke the rules of the school, _______he had to be punished
a. however b. but c. so d. therefore
6. The car is old, _______it is in good condition
a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as
7. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________, I am studying Russian at university.
a. but b. so c. however d. therefore
8. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry.
a. but b. and c. so d. however

9. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other
a. and b. therefore c. but d. so
10. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it.
a. and b. but c. therefore d. so
Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic
Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....
Fill in each blank with the most suitable option:
1. This is an expensive ________ very useful book.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. however
2. I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However
3. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible (
đủ tư cách
) to drive a car.
a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however
4. Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand.
a. so that b. therefore c. but d. and
5. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together.
a. therefore b. so c. and d. but
6. The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious.
a. however b. but c. so d. and so
7. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.
a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore
8. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.
a. and b. so c. but d. therefore
9. My fingers were injured, ________ my sister had to write the note for me.
a. and b. however c. so d. but
10. The concert was cancelled, ________ we went to a nightclub instead.
a. so b. however c. so on d. but
Fifteen-minute test Grade: 12 basic

Full name: ......................................... Class: 12....
Fill in each blank with the most suitable option:
1. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However
2. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying.
a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as
3. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant.
a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And
4. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car ________ he absolutely refused to accept it.
a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so
5. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.
a. however b. but c. so d. therefore
6. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours.
a. therefore b. but c. so d. however
7. I tried my best in study;________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny.
a. therefore b. but c. so d. however
8. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. and
9. Polar bears are beautiful animals; _______, they are wild and unpredictable in nature.
a. despite b. however c. so d. therefore
10. You do not have to be afraid of bear, _______ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe. .
a. but b. so c. therefore d. although