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Conjunctions
Question 11: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking ____ accepting
opinions without questioning them.
A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of
(ĐH 2014)
Quest 27:“Take a spare tyre__you have a puncture on the way to the beach”
A. in case B. if C. so that D. unless
(ĐH 2014)
Q 16: I knew they were talking about me__they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore (minh hoa 2015)
Question 2: You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
Đh A1 2013
Q21: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school,___ he gave up after 2 months.
A. therefore B. when C. until D. but
Đh A1 2013
Q36:__John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever
A. When B. While C. Before D. As long as
ĐH D1 2013
Quest 16:He is a very intelligent boy; ____,he sometimes gets bad marks
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
A1 2012
Question 27: Switch off all the lights ______.
A. by the time you enter the room B. until you enter the room
C. after you will leave the room D. before you leave the room CĐ 2012
Question 56: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes
with me ______ it was cold.
ĐH 2011
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case
Question 67: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach,______.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet ĐH 2011

Question 40: My father is very busy. _____, he is always willing to give a hand with
thehousework.
A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although ĐH 2009
Question 62: We have bought extra food ______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. when B. in case C. if D. so that
ĐH 2010
Que 63: “You can go to the party tonight______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as well as D. as far as ĐH 2010
1. Doctors’ salaries have risen substantially, ____

nurses’ pay has

actually fallen.
A. however
2. _____

B. yet

C. despite

D. whereas

the wet weather, the football match went

ahead.
A. Although
B. Owing to
C. But for
D. In spite of
3.There’s no danger in using this machinery___ you adhere the safety regulations

A. because
B. in case
C. although
D. as long as
4.Some fish can survive in salt water,__other species can live only in fresh water
A. where
B. as long as
C. whereas
D. since
5.It was cold and wet…Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach
A. Although
B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Nevertheless
6:As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the interview
A.You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the interview
B. Interviews are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.
C. Provided you do not get nervous, the interview won't go badly for you.

D. Even if you are afraid of the interview, it is important not to let it show.
7. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything ___ cry.
A. but
B. and C. so
D. however
8. Mrs. Lindon has ________ that she is unable to get a job.
A. but not enough education B. so little education
C. however little education
D. such little education
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
11. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.
A. furthermore B. moreover C. however
D. therefore
12. My fingers were injured ____ my sister had to write the note for me
A. and B. however
C. so
D. but
13. The concert was cancelled, ______ we went to a nightclub instead.
A. so
B. however
C. so on
D. but
14. This is an expensive ________ very useful book.
A. but
B. so
C. therefore
D. however
15. ________ long it takes, I will wait for you.
A. However
B. But C. So
D. Therefore
16. 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
17. ________ that we stopped for a rest.
A. But we were tired
B. So tired were we
C. However we were tired D. Therefore, we were tired
18. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.
A. nevertheless
B. but C. therefore
D. however
19. 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
20.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly,__ you can ride the ferry
A. or
B. but
C. so
D. however
21. The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious.
A. however
B. but C. so
D. and so
22.___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family
A. But
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Whatever
23. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it.
A. Therefore
B. So C. But

D. However
24. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying.
A. moreover B. however
C. therefore
D. so as
25. 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
26. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.
A. however
B. but C. so
D. therefore
27. ________ she could not say anything.
A. So upset was she that
B. So upset was she
C. However upset was she that D. Therefore upset was she that


28. ________ you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you
won't be sure of the answer.
A. So much as B. Much but C. However much D. So much
29. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ______, took hours.
A. therefore
B. but
C. so D. however
30. ________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny.
A. So I have tried hard
B. I have tried hard so

C However hard have I tried D. However hard I have tried
31. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination,__played.
A. but
B. so C. therefore
D. and
32. You could fly via Vienna; ________, it is not the only way.
A. so
B. however
C. but
D. therefore
33. I didn’t have an umbrella, ________I got wet.
A. although B. however C. so
D. but
34. The water was cold, ________ they went swimming anyway.
A. so
B. but C. because
D. therefore
35. He didn’t attend the lesson. ________, he couldn’t do his homework.
A. Therefore
B. So
C. Yet
D. However
37. The roads were snowy, ________ there were a lot of accidents.
A. so
B. but C. however
D. because
38. ________ the hard work, they enjoyed themselves.
A. Despite
B. In spite C. However
D. Although

39. He never works ________ he gains all the prizes.
A. furthermore
B. but C. whereas
D. accordingly
40. I wanted to go, ________ he wanted to stay.
A. and
B. but C. or
D. so
41. She’s not only beautiful ________ intelligent.
A. but also
B. but C, however
D. yet
42. You can come here either on Monday ________ on Friday.
A. or
B. nor C. both
D. and
43. They said both he ________ I were to come.
A. and
B. but C. or
D. so
44. Jane is beautiful and intelligent; ________, she’s very kind.
A. moreover
B. however C. but
D. on the other hand
45.
I was very tired, ________ I determined to walk on to the next village.
a. therefore
b. however
c. and d. or
46.

He had to act immediately; ________ he would have been too late.
a. consequently
b. nevertheless
c. still d. otherwise
48.
The sun is shining and there are very few clouds;____, I am sure it is going to rain.
a. what's more
b. hence
c. thus d. nevertheless
49.
Bill is in class 12, _____ John, who is a year older, is only in class 4.
a. and b. whereas
c. either
d. nevertheless
50.
You must leave at once, ________ you miss the train.
a. however
b. yet c. still
d. otherwise
51.
Could I have rice_______ potatoes, please?
a. but
b. but also
c. instead d. instead of
52.
_______His denial, we knew that he was guilty.
a. Despite
b. In spite
c. Because d. And
53.

John's family is very happy_______his being a warded a scholarship.

a. because of
b. if c. either
d. nor
Both Mary and Allen_______Jean are going on the tour.
a. as well
b. as well as
c. nor d. but
55.
He likes travel, and_______ does she.
a. too
b. such
c. so d. but
56.
He borrowed money_______ he could finish his education.
a. that
b. so that
c. such as d. too
57. Some birds cannot fly well, _______, the chicken has wings, but its flying muscles are
not strong enough to be useful.
a. for example
b. for instance
c. such as d. a or b
58. I'm very homesick_______ a student a broad.
a. as
b. while c. because of
d. due to
59. I like bananas, _______ my brother doesn’t
a. because

b. and
c. but d. even though
60. We didn't go to Paris. We went to Rome_______
a. also b. but also c. instead d. instead of
61. No one _______ Kathy knows very much about it.
a. and b. as
c. but d. however
62. It's raining, _______ I can't go to the beach.
a. so b. or
c. but d. and
63. The flight was canceled_______ the weather conditions were bad.
a. because of
b. due to the fact that c. thanks d. that
64.
Natural fiber comes from___ animal or plant. a. either b. otherwise c. or d. thus
65.
_______ Marge, three couples are invited
a. Addition
b. Besides c. Next d. Moreover
66.The examination was very difficult, _______ very few were able to pass.
a. consequently
b. as well as
c. on the hand d. whereas
67.
They are ugly and expensive, _______ people buy them.
54.

a. Already
b. Yet
c. Thus d. Hence

68. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While
B. Even though
C.Though
D. Nevertheless
69.I thought he hated the TV .You are right, ________ he still watches the program.
A. yet
B. besides
C. also
D. then
70. It looks ____ it's going to rain.
A. that
B. as
C. as if
D. like that
71. The worker hunted for jobs in New York for months, ____ he could not find any work.
A. and
B. yet
C. or
D. and but
72. Hurry up, ________ you'll be late.
A. or
B. and
C. so
D. yet
73.It is late; ________, I'm too tired to go out.
A. besides B. except C. except for D. except that
74. ________ he will come or not is still unknown.
A. If B. Where
C. That

D. Whether
75.I don' t know ________ to stay at home or go out.
A. whether
B. if
C. how D. where
76. The book is not easy. ________ it's rather difficult.
A. On the one hand B. On the contrary C. On the other hand D. On the other contrary
77. You must work hard,________ you will not learn English well.


A. if
B. whether
C. otherwise
D. unless
78.______ difficult the task may be, we must fulfil it this month.
A. No matter how B. No matter what C. No matter when D. No matter where
79. Please write me _______ you arrive in New York.
A. as well as
B. so long as
C. as far as
D. as soon as