Home Assignment

Exercise 1:

Choose the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences.

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1. Johnny Pacheco has a creative talent as a composer; ----, he is a successful arranger.

A) owing to
B) now that
C) though
D) moreover
E) in addition to

2. ---- how long you've been using tobacco, you can still overcome your addiction to smoking.

A) Regarding
B) Although
C) No matter
D) However
E) Even though

3. ---- they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.

A) Although
B) As
C) Since
D) Despite
E) However

4. All the soldiers had to take their masks with them ---- there was a gas attack.

A) because of
B) so
C) nevertheless
D) so that
E) in case

5. He should not have used office property ---- he ought not to have been in the building at all outside office hours.

A) in addition to
B) owing to
C) so that
D) furthermore
E) so as to

6. She feels like giving up her job ---- the consequences she will face.

A) although
B) much as
C) as a result
D) regardless of
E) since

7. Smaller companies were merged into the parent company ---- creating a single organization.

A) despite
B) as a consequence
C) though
D) in order to
E) thereby

8. ---- you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.

A) Whereas
B) Unlike
C) Provided
D) But for
E) Even if

9. ---- a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion.

A) No matter
B) Besides
C) Even though
D) Therefore
E) Nevertheless

10. ---- motor vehicles are the most preferable way of transport, they are also the major contributor to global warming.

A) Whereas
B) On the other hand
C) On the contrary
D) Whenever
E) As long as

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Exercise 2:

Fill in the spaces with the correct transitional word. The options are However, Therefore, As well, and For example.

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1. I don't like Italian food. , I don't eat pasta or pizza.

2. She does not have a sister. , she does have 4 brothers.

3. I like many types of Spanish food., Paella is one of my favourites.

4. The computers are very expensive. , they are too big for our offices.

5. The teacher works in the afternoon., he does not work in the morning.

6. She has lived in Detroit for 3 years. , she lived in Miami for 10 years.

7. You are not allowed to bring materials into the test. , books, notes, and dictionaries are not allowed.

8. The weather is very cold today. , it was warm yesterday.

9. The stores will close early today. , I don't have time to go shopping.

10. My cell phone is broken. , I will buy a new one.