more exercises and handout 12 HK II

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>I. Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences : 1. It was late, (however/but/although) I decided to phone home. 2. Minh had a terrible headache. (But/ Therefore/However), he went to school. 3. I understand your point of view. (However/Although) I don't agree with it. 4. Dan didn't study for the exam, (however/but) Lan did. 5. They asked me to wait for them, (but/however/so) they didn't turn up. 6. My friend and I were tired, (so/however) we went home early. 7. The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, (so/ but/however) excitement will make a pulse much faster. 8. It was too dark to go on, (so/but/however) we found somewhere to stay. 9. They have lived next door to us for years, (yet/however) we hardly ever see them. 10. Her mother was sick. (Therefore/ However/ So) Jane had to stay home to look after her. 11. The food didn't look appetizing, (but/however) many people started eating. II. Add "but, so, therefore, or however" where appropriate. 1. The boy was able to learn English, ............he is very lazy. 2. It started to rain hard;............... we decided to stay at home to watch TV. 3. It was midnight,.........the restaurant was still open. 4. It was midnight,........... they closed the restaurant and went home. 5. This is the shortest way to the city center;......... it is not the only way. 6. He's been studying really hard,................. he can pass the exams. 7. He worked hard,............ he could earn much money. 8. The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in Australia. .................. I think you should let him go. 9. It was really 6p.m., ...............we closed the office and went home. 10. The shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week,......... I bought three kilos. 11. She Is still not good at Maths.......... she cannot be the best student in her class. 12. The water was cold .........I didn't go swimming. 13. The water was cold ......... I went swimming anyway. 14. Advertisers often sat that their products are the best. ...................the real quality is not as good a it is advertised. III. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word given in bold. Add punctuation where necessary. 1. Because it was raining heavily, the game was cancelled. (so) .......................................................................................................................................... 2. Although she revised her lessons, she didn't do well in the test. (however) ................................................................................................................................. 3. We have decide to postpone the meeting because the lecturer has not arrived yet. (therefore) ..................................................................................................................................... 4. Even though the story was very funny, nobody laughed. (but) ...................................................................................................................................... 5. Linh has lived in the United States for years, but she can't speak English. (however) ...................................................................................................................................... I. Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences : 1. It was late, (however/but/although) I decided to phone home. 2. Minh had a terrible headache. (But/ Therefore/However), he went to school. 3. I understand your point of view. (However/Although) I don't agree with it. 4. Dan didn't study for the exam, (however/but) Lan did. 5. They asked me to wait for them, (but/however/so) they didn't turn up. 6. My friend and I were tired, (so/however) we went home early. 7. The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, (so/ but/however) excitement will make a pulse much faster. 8. It was too dark to go on, (so/but/however) we found somewhere to stay. 9. They have lived next door to us for years, (yet/however) we hardly ever see them. 10. Her mother was sick. (Therefore/ However/ So) Jane had to stay home to look after her. 11. The food didn't look appetizing, (but/however) many people started eating. II. Add "but, so, therefore, or however" where appropriate. 1. The boy was able to learn English, ............he is very lazy. 2. It started to rain hard;............... we decided to stay at home to watch TV. 3. It was midnight,.........the restaurant was still open. 4. It was midnight,........... they closed the restaurant and went home. 5. This is the shortest way to the city center;......... it is not the only way. 6. He's been studying really hard,................. he can pass the exams. 7. He worked hard,............ he could earn much money. 8. The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in Australia. .................. I think you should let him go. 9. It was really 6p.m., ...............we closed the office and went home. 10. The shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week,......... I bought three kilos. 11. She Is still not good at Maths.......... she cannot be the best student in her class. 12. The water was cold .........I didn't go swimming. 13. The water was cold ......... I went swimming anyway. 14. Advertisers often sat that their products are the best. ...................the real quality is not as good a it is advertised. III. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word given in bold. Add punctuation where necessary. 1. Because it was raining heavily, the game was cancelled. (so) ........................................................................................................................................ 2. Although she revised her lessons, she didn't do well in the test. (however) ................................................................................................................................. 3. We have decide to postpone the meeting because the lecturer has not arrived yet. (therefore) ..................................................................................................................................... 4. Even though the story was very funny, nobody laughed. (but) ...................................................................................................................................... 5. Linh has lived in the United States for years, but she can't speak English. (however) ......................................................................................................................................

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