III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. You can't have both of these products. Take one __________ the other.
A. and B. with C. but D. or
2. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ___________, new furniture costs too much.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So
3. If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ________ of electricity you use.
A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty
4. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." "__________"
A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not.
5. Lan spoke English _________ after she lived in England for several months.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally
6. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it _________?
A. on B. down C. off D. up
7. I'm trying to cut down ____________ the amount of driving I do to save energy.
A. off B. to C. out of D. on
8. They wrote _______________ the addresses so that they could get in touch.
A. down B. out C. in D. on
9. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn't get _______________.
A. down B. on C. in D. over
10. _______________he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test.
A. Because B. Because of C. But D. Though
11. Mary will take a plane _______________ she dislikes flying.
A. even though B. because C. and D. in spite of
12. She drank it to keep herself warm _______________ she dislikes coffee.
A. although B. because C. because of D. despite
13. The children like to put _______________ nice clothes when they go out.
A. in B. off C. into D. on
14. Before you go to bed, please turn _______________ all the lights.
A. off B. on C. in D. over
15. Please turn _______________ the gas, I want to cook my lunch.
A. over B. back C. on D. in
16. I like bananas, _______________ my brother doesn't.
A. because B. but C. and D. even though
17. I shall go _______________ you stay here.
A. and B. because C. however D. although
18. Jane will be admitted to the university _______________ she has bad grades.
A. because B. even though C. because of D. but
19. _______________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because
20. She was absent _______________ her cold was worse.
A. because B. or C. because of D. so
21. The examination was long _______________ difficult.
A. or B. and C. but D. however
22. John was ill, _______________ he went to bed early.
A. but B. so C. because of D. however
23. I'd love to play the table tennis _______________ I have to complete an assignment.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
24. He likes to travel, _______________ so does she.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
35. The new models are expensive, _______________ efficient.
A. however B. therefore C. and D. but
26. He failed his examination. _______________; she will have to do the examination again.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Because
27. Students have to carry __________ their duties.
A. out B. in C. for D. over
28. He ate the chocolate cake _________ he is on a diet.
A. in spite of B. because C. despite D. even though
29. She attended the class __________ she didn't feel alert.
A. because B. although C. so D. and
30. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday.
A. therefore B. because C. but D. because of
31. _________ her mother's sickness, she couldn't attend our wedding.
A. As of B. Because of C. Because D. Since
32. It can be black, white __________ gray.
A. or B. however C. but D. so
33. Is it a boy _________ a girl?
A. and B. but C. or D. therefore
34. Internet is a very fast __________ convenient way for us to get information.
A. and B. therefore C. or D. but
35. He is going to collect all the bags _________ take them to the garbage dump.
A. or B. and C. however D. but
36. He likes her a lot. _________; he wouldn't keep calling her.
A. and B. however C. or D. so
37. Yesterday, he gave __________ his evening job.
A. on B. in C. up D. for
38. It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor.
A. but B. so C. or D. however
39. In Western countries, electricity, gas, __________ water are not luxuries but necessarities.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
44. The examination tested both listening __________ reading.
A. or B. and C. but D. however
41. It is raining, ________ I can't go to the beach.
A. so B. but C. or D. and
42. If you _________ complaining, I'll leave immediately.
A. go off B. go for C. go on D. go over
43. Go _________ until you get to the junction and turn left.
A. out B. on C. back D. ahead
44. He took _________ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
A. on B. after C. over D. off
45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.
A. take up B. go up C. look up D. come up
46. Lan suggested ________to the zoo at weekend.
A.to go B. going C. went D. to go
47. Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum? ________
A. Yes, we do B. O.K C. No, we don't. D. Yes, let's
48. It 's so hot. Why don't we go swimming? ________
A. Yes, we do B. No, we don't C. That's a good idea. D. Yes, thanks
49. Let's go somewhere for a drink________
A. All right B. Yes, we do C. No, we don't. D. No, thanks
50. This movie is not interesting. How about ________ to the concert.
A. to go B. going C. go D. went
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14. so
15. and
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1. I like bananas, ______ my brother doesn’t. (because / but / and / )
2. I shall go ______ you stay here. (and / because / however /)
3. She was absent ______ she had a bad cold. (because / or / / so)
4. The examination was long ______ difficult. (or / and / but / however)
5. John was ill, ______ he went to bed early. (but / so / however)
6. I’d love to play the table tennis _____ I have to complete an assignment. (and / so / but)
7. He likes to travel, ______ so does she. (and / or / but /)
8. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _____ it is a national holiday. (/ because / but / because of)
9. _____ her mother’s sickness, she couldn’t attend our wedding. (But / Because of / Because )
10. It can be black, white ______ gray. (or / but / so)
11. Is it a boy ______ a girl? (and / but / or )
12. Internet is a very fast ___ convenient way for us to get information. (and/ or / but)
13. He is going to collect all the bags ___ take them to the garbage dump. (or / and/ but)
14. It was still painful, ______ I went to see a doctor. (but / so / or)
15. The examination tested both listening ______ reading. (or / and / but )
16. It is raining, ______ I can’t go to the beach. (so / but / or / and)