Connector exercises

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 Fill in the blanks with a logical or sequence connector/ connector for each

   

1. There is no more food left. ______ there is plenty of drinks.

   

2. The Matir Maya Club has done well to help the poor. ______ the Welfare Club has done well too.

   

3. The documents will be scrutinized by the police. ______ they will be sent back tot he relevant authority.

   

4. The retailer has been making losses. ______ he intends to wind up his business.

   

5. Wash the potatoes first. ______ you can boil them.

   

6. We have been trying to contact Mahi for the past few days. ______ we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

   

7. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. ______ you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

   

8. The dog will bark without fail every time the ice-cream man passes by. ______ it will start howling.

   

9. Let us not be complacent with ourselves. ______ we may lose out in the final round.

   

10. Meherjan has experienced poverty and hardship before. ______ he has a sympathetic heart towards the poor and needy


 


  Answers

   

1. There is no more food left. However there is plenty of drinks.

2. The Matirmaya  Club has done well to help the poor. Similarly the Welfare Club has done well too.

3. The documents will be scrutinized by the police. Then they will be sent back tot he relevant authority.

4. The retailer has been making losses. Therefore he intends to wind up his business.

5. Wash the potatoes first. Afterwards you can boil them.

6. We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days. Eventually we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

7. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. Nevertheless you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

8. The dog will bark without fail every time the ice-cream man passes by. After sometime it will start howling.

9. Let us not be complacent with ourselves. Otherwise we may lose out in the final round.

10. Meherjajan has experienced poverty and hardship before. Therefore he has a sympathetic heart towards the poor and needy.


Fill in the blanks with the most suitable sequence connectors from the brackets

   

1. My sister was in the dentist's office for ten minutes. ______, I sat in the waiting room with an old magazine in my hands. ( First, Meanwhile, Later )

   

2. An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. ______, we decided to go home. ( Until, Before, Finally )

   

3. We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks ______, we met him again ( after, then, later )

   

4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. ______ she realized one had a mole above her lips. ( Subsequently, Finally, Meanwhile )

   

5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. ______, they drove off towards the Penang Bridge ( After, Afterwards, Meanwhile )

   

6. The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." ______ he added, "Let's warm up first." ( Then, After, Eventually )

   

7. ______, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated chicken pieces. ( Before, After, First )

   

8. Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. ______ all the pies were sold out. ( Eventually, Afterwards, Next )

   

9. Many people wanted to buy the tickets. ______ a while, the queue was quite long. ( Before, After, Finally )

   

10. Zui will be back in fifteen minutes. ______, make yourself at home. ( Later, Subsequently, Meanwhile ).


Answers

   

1. My sister was in the dentist's office for ten minutes. Meanwhile, I sat in the waiting room with an old magazine in my hands.

2. An hour passed but there was no sign of Mike. Finally, we decided to go home.

3. We bumped into Salsa during our trip to Lang Island. A few weeks later, we met him again.

4. The teacher had trouble telling the twins apart. Subsequently she realized one had a mole above her lips.

5. The men went to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. Afterwards, they drove off towards the Penang Bridge.

6. The football coach announced, "Today, we will begin practicing for the coming match." Then he added, "Let's warm up first."

7. First, heat the oil in the frying pan. Then put in all the marinated chicken pieces.

8. Many customers bought the delicious chicken pies. Eventually all the pies were sold out.

9. Many people wanted to buy the tickets. After a while, the queue was quite long.

10. Zui will be back in fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, make yourself at home.


Next>>

1.


  Florence is from a rich family ______ she is ______ friendly _____ considerate.

   

  (A) and ... either ... or  

(B) but ... both ... and

  (C) and ... neither ... nor  

  (D) but ... not only ... as well as  

   

2. All the children were ready for the performance. ______, Betty was still putting on her costume.

   

  (A) However  

(B) Therefore

  (C) Consequently  

  (D) Thus  

   

3. ______ we do not see you by ten, we will leave without you.

   

  (A) Unless  

(B) If

  (C) Although  

  (D) Since  

   

4. Midway into the show, we decided to leave ______ it was boring.

   

  (A) before  

(B) although

  (C) because  

  (D) if  

   

5. This is ______ we can put up for the night. It looks safe.

   

  (A) where  

(B) when

  (C) wherever  

  (D) whenever  

   

6. The teacher reminded us to be punctual ______ we would be detained after school.

   

  (A) and yet  

(B) or else

  (C) even if  

  (D) and then  

   

7. ______ everyone is leaving, there is no point for me to stay there.

   

  (A) Since  

(B) Although

  (C) Before  

  (D) Despite  

   

8. We were trying hard to convince her ______ she stood firm.

   

  (A) and  

  (B) but  

  (C) or  

  (D) although


Answers

1B   2A   3B   4C   5A   6B   7A   8B

1.


  Do not give up so readily ______ you will regret it later.

   

  (A) and  

(B) or

  (C) but  

  (D) since  

   

2. I am not going to the concert with you ______ I have to visit my ailing grandmother.

   

  (A) when  

(B) and yet

  (C) because  

  (D) but  

   

3. ______ she had invited me, I would not have attended her party.

   

  (A) If  

(B) Since

  (C) Despite  

  (D) Even if  

   

4. ______ we have one more day, it is impossible for us to complete the work on time.

   

  (A) In spite of  

(B) Unless

  (C) Since  

  (D) Despite  

   

5. ______ repeated warnings, they still went ahead with their plan.

   

  (A) Despite  

(B) In spite

  (C) Because of  

  (D) Due to  

   

6. I reminded him to go early ______ he would not arrive late.

   

  (A) or else  

(B) and yet

  (C) so that  

  (D) but also  

   

7. The meeting was ______ productive ______ ended as scheduled.

   

  (A) not only ... and yet  

(B) both ... and

  (C) both ... as well as  

  (D) not only ... but also  

 

8. ____Jahid ______ Tania should be held responsible for the mistake. It will not be fair to do so.

   

  (A) Either ... or  

  (B) Neither ... nor  

  (C) Both ... and  

  (D) Both ... or

Answers

1B   2C   3D   4B   5A   6C   7D   8B


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