Part A — Multiple Choice (50)

1. He plays tennis ___ basketball every weekend.

A) but
B) and
C) or
D) neither
2. ___ the rain, the match went ahead.
A) Despite
B) Although
C) But
D) For
3. You can ___ come with us ___ stay at home — it's up to you.
A) either ... or
B) both ... and
C) neither ... nor
D) not only ... but also
4. She is talented, ___ she lacks experience.
A) and
B) or
C) but
D) so
5. ___ men ___ women were eligible to vote in the survey.
A) Both ... and
B) Either ... or
C) Neither ... nor
D) Not only ... but also
6. He tried hard; ___, he failed the test.
A) otherwise
B) nevertheless
C) besides
D) so
7. Finish your homework, ___ you won’t be allowed out.
A) otherwise
B) still
C) therefore
D) besides
8. She left early, ___ she had an appointment.
A) because
B) for
C) seeing that
D) all three are possible (choose best)
9. They are poor; ___, they are generous with friends.
A) therefore
B) yet
C) consequently
D) for
10. I would like to go, ___ I can’t afford it.
A) although
 B) but
C) however
D) nevertheless
11. ___ you hurry, we’ll miss the train.
A) Unless
B) If
C) Because
D) Although
12. He can neither read ___ write.
A) and
B) or
C) nor
D) but
13. She failed the exam ___ she had studied a lot. (choose best)
A) because
B) for
C) although
D) if
14. The traffic was heavy; ___, we were late.
A) nevertheless
B) so
C) otherwise
D) despite
15. The phrase "___ the bad weather" most naturally begins a clause meaning "in spite
of".
A) In spite of
B) Because of
C) For
D) Seeing that
16. He practiced hard; ___, he improved quickly.
A) therefore
B) still
C) however
D) besides
17. She left the room, ___ she was angry. (meaning “because”)
A) though
B) seeing that
C) but
D) yet
18. Take an umbrella, ___ you’ll get wet.
A) otherwise
B) nevertheless
C) consequently
D) yet
19. I will go shopping ___ you want to come with me.
A) if
B) though
C) for
D) seeing that
20. John is clever; ___, he is lazy.
A) so
B) however
C) and
D) therefore
21. He stayed at home ___ he was ill. (choose best for 'because')
A) for
B) because
C) seeing that
D) all are possible — choose one
22. ___ I was reading, the phone rang.
A) As
B) So
C) Therefore
D) But
23. I’ll lend you the book, ___ you promise to return it.
A) unless
B) if
C) because
D) while
24. She wanted to go to Paris, ___ she didn’t have enough money.
A) but
B) for
C) yet
D) so
25. ___ you don’t study, you’ll fail.
A) If
B) Because
C) Though
D) Since
26. He’s not only smart ___ hardworking.
A) and
B) but also
C) nor
D) or
27. The exam was difficult; ___, few students passed.
A) nevertheless
B) therefore
C) however
D) both B and C (choose best)
28. She arrived late, ___ she had missed the bus. (meaning “since / because”)
A) as
B) although
C) but
D) otherwise
29. I like tea, ___ I prefer coffee. (to contrast)
A) yet
B) therefore
C) and
D) so
30. He left the company ___ he could find a better job.
A) because
B) for
C) in spite of
D) unless
31. I’m tired; ___, I’ll go on working. (meaning “nevertheless”)
A) still
B) otherwise
C) for
D) because
32. You may have tea ___ coffee. (one or the other)
A) and
B) or
C) but
D) nor
33. Not only did she sing, ___ she danced.
A) or
B) and
C) but also
D) nor
34. He didn’t see the film, ___ he’d heard it was good. (meaning despite that)
A) although
B) therefore
C) because
D) so
35. ___ you behave poorly, we’ll ask you to leave.
A) Although
B) If
C) Since
D) Seeing that
36. We must hurry; ___, we’ll miss the beginning.
A) otherwise
B) nevertheless
C) moreover
D) therefore
37. She was tired; ___, she continued to work.
A) for
B) yet
C) and
D) neither
38. He’s rich ___ generous.
A) and
B) while
C) or
D) but
39. I’ll wait here ___ you return.
A) when
B) until
C) because
D) as
40. He sold the car, ___ he needed money.
A) because
B) for
C) seeing that
D) any of the above (choose best per chapter guidance)
41. She arrived early, ___ she was able to help. (use 'so' or 'therefore')
A) so
B) therefore
C) both A and B ok — choose one best for spoken English
D) but
42. I don’t like him; ___, I don’t trust his judgement.
A) besides
B) although
C) seeing that
D) otherwise
43. He’s allergic to nuts; ___, he cannot eat cake with almonds.
A) yet
B) therefore
C) otherwise
D) however
44. ___ they had no experience, they were appointed. (start clause)
A) Although
B) Because
C) For
D) Seeing that
45. She drove fast, ___ she didn’t arrive on time.
A) but
B) so
C) therefore
D) yet
46. I’ll come to your party ___ I finish my work.
A) if
B) unless
C) though
D) for
47. He worked hard; ___, he passed the course.
A) for
B) so
C) nevertheless
D) however
48. You must wear a helmet; ___, you may be fined.
A) otherwise
B) therefore
C) besides
D) although
49. I prefer fruit, ___ I eat chocolate sometimes. (contrast)
A) while
B) and
C) yet
D) because
50. She stayed at home ___ she was tired. (choose the best subordinating conjunction
meaning “because / since”)
A) though
B) because
C) but
D) otherwise
Part B — Fill in the gap (50)
Fill each blank with the correct conjunction (or correlative phrase). Use the cue in parentheses
where given.

51. I’ll take my umbrella, ______ I expect rain. (because / as)

52. He arrived late, ______ he apologized. (though/although — place at end if necessary)
53. ______ the traffic jam, we still made it on time. (In spite of / Despite)
54. She is tired, ______ she continues to work. (yet / nevertheless)
55. You must hurry, ______ we’ll be late. (or/otherwise)
56. I’ll phone you ______ I get there. (when / as)
57. She can speak French ______ Spanish. (and / or / both ... and — choose the
correlative)
58. He failed the exam ______ he had studied hard. (despite / although)
59. He’s not only clever ______ kind. (but also) — fill the correlative
60. ______ you practice every day, you’ll improve. (If / Unless)
61. I don’t like skiing; ______, I enjoy snowboarding. (however / yet)
62. She left early ______ she felt ill. (because / for / seeing that — choose best)
63. He worked hard; ______, he passed. (therefore / so)
64. ______ the heavy rain, the picnic went ahead. (Despite / Because of)
65. He avoided the subject, ______ he was ashamed. (because / though)
66. She didn’t study; ______, she failed. (as a result / therefore)
67. We can take a bus ______ walk. (or / nor)
68. I won’t go ______ you come with me. (unless / if not)
69. ______ we arrived late, we still found seats. (Although / Because)
70. He speaks loudly, ______ he cannot be heard. (yet / still)
71. Please be quiet, ______ the baby is sleeping. (for / because)
72. He lives in London, ______ he works in Manchester. (but / and / while)
73. ______ being inexperienced, she did the job well. (In spite of / Despite)
74. She bought the book, ______ she had little money. (though / yet)
75. I’ll go shopping now; ______, I’ll come back in an hour. (so / then / therefore) — pick
one
76. I’ll have coffee, ______ tea. (rather than / or) — choose correlative 'either ... or' or
simple 'or'
77. ______ you don’t call, I’ll assume you’re not coming. (If / Unless)
78. He can ______ play the piano ______ the violin. (both ... and / neither ... nor)
79. She passed the course, ______ she worked hard. (because / though)
80. He retired early, ______ ill health. (because of / seeing that)
81. They didn’t understand the rule, ______ they made mistakes. (so / therefore)
82. ______ the fact that he was tired, he continued. (Despite / Although)
83. I like tea; ______, I prefer coffee in the morning. (however / yet)
84. She stayed at home ______ she had a cold. (because / for)
85. He will do the job, ______ he is paid well. (if / unless)
86. ______ the sun rose, the fishermen set out. (As / While / When — choose best)
87. We must leave now, ______ we’ll miss the last train. (otherwise / nevertheless)
88. He was exhausted; ______, he finished the marathon. (still / therefore)
89. I didn’t pass, ______ I tried my best. (despite / although)
90. She not only sings ______ dances. (but also)
91. You should wear a coat, ______ it’s cold outside. (for / because)
92. He took a map, ______ he might get lost. (in case / so that)
93. The party was cancelled, ______ the bad weather. (because of / owing to)
94. ______ he was the youngest, he became team leader. (Although / In spite of)
95. Please be careful, ______ you might hurt yourself. (otherwise / so)
96. He studied hard; ______, his grades improved. (therefore / consequently)
97. I’ll answer your question ______ I can explain it simply. (if / although)
98. ______ seeing that he was late, we started without him. (Seeing that / As)
99. She kept quiet, ______ she was angry. (although / yet)
100. I’ll buy it ______ it’s expensive. (even though / although)
ANSWER SHEET
Below are answers for all 100 exercises.

Part A — Multiple Choice (1–50)

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D — (A or B also possible grammatically, but "seeing that" is often used to mean
'because'; if asked to pick one best per Thomson & Martinet: B or D; accept B or
D — official key: D)
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. A (because is safest)
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. B
21. D — (Thomson & Martinet note both 'for' and 'because' are close; best: B
'because' is safer; accepted: A or B; official key: B)
22. A
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. B
27. D — (Both 'therefore' and 'however' can work; best per sentence: B 'therefore')
28. A
29. A
30. A (or B in some contexts; per chapter guidance choose B 'for' often limited; official
key: A 'because')
31. A
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. A
37. B
38. A
 39. B (until is most precise)
40. D — (all plausible; preferred per text: A 'because' or B 'for'; official key: A
'because')
41. C — (A or B; spoken: A 'so' often; official key: A)
42. A
43. B
44. A
45. A
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. C
50. B

Notes for Part A: Several items deliberately test subtleties Thomson & Martinet mention (for
vs because; positions of however/nevertheless; though at clause end). In ambiguous cases the
key above gives recommended answers; accept alternatives that are grammatically correct and
match the book’s guidance (answers commentary given where relevant).

Part B — Fill in the gap (51–100)

51. because (or as)

52. — he apologized. / He apologized, though. (either: He arrived late, though he
apologized — or place 'though' at end: He arrived late, he apologized, though.)
53. Despite / In spite of
54. yet / nevertheless (both acceptable — official key: nevertheless)
55. otherwise
56. when
57. both ... and (or 'and' if simpler, but correlative: both ... and)
58. although (not "despite" + clause — use 'although' if a clause)
59. but also
60. If
61. however
62. because (or seeing that) (best: because)
63. therefore (or so)
64. Despite (or In spite of)
65. because (or though depending on intended meaning) (recommended: because)
66. therefore / as a result (official key: therefore)
67. or
68. unless
69. Although
70. still (or yet) (official key: still)
71. for / because (official key: because)
72. but / while (context: but is contrast; while introduces simultaneity — official key: but)
73. Despite / In spite of
74. though / yet (official key: though)
75. so (or then / therefore — best: so)
76. or (or use 'either ... or' if asked to use correlative; official key: or)
77. If (or unless; sentence says 'I won’t go unless you come' vs 'I won’t go if you don’t
come' — official key: unless)
78. both ... and (or neither ... nor — depends on sentence; official key: both ... and)
79. because
80. because of (or seeing that) (official key: because of)
81. so / therefore (official key: so)
82. Despite (official key: Despite)
83. however
84. because
85. if
86. As (or When — official key: As)
87. otherwise
88. still (official key: still)
89. although (or despite if the sentence were rephrased)
90. but also
91. because / for (official key: because)
92. in case (official key: in case)
93. because of / owing to (official key: because of)
94. Although / In spite of (official key: Although)
95. otherwise
96. therefore / consequently (official key: therefore)
97. if (official key: if)
98. Seeing that
99. although
100. although / even though (official key: even though or although — both
acceptable)