1.
Boat has been studying for the university entrance exams so far _________ he’ll be
successful in his studies.
1) in order to 3) so as to
2) in order that 4) on account of
2. Some people lack discipline. __________, they often talk very loudly in a movie
theater.
1) For instance 2) Such as 3) Nevertheless 4) Still
3. Trin likes many kinds of cats _________ Siamese, Persian and Sphynx.
1) as a result of 3) for example
2) for instance 4) such as
4. They are poor; _________, they are generous.
1) yet 2) though 3) since 4) despite
5. _________ his poverty, he is generous.
1) Owing to 2) Because of 3) In spite of 4) While
6. _________ it was raining cats and dogs all that time, they still went to visit my aunt
in hospital.
1) Since 2) Now that 3) Even though 4) As
7. A pearl necklace is magnificent; _________, it is precious and hard to maintain.
1) whereas 2) therefore 3) since 4) because
8. _________ their diligence, M.5 students can do well in English exams.
1) Despite 2) Accordingly 3) As a result of 4) seeing that
9. He is the Prime Minister; therefore, he ought to be treated _________.
1) besides 2) thus 3) accordingly 4) yet
10. The cameras will deter potential criminals. _________, they will help police a great deal
when a crime actually is committed.
1) Although 2) Nevertheless 3) However 4) Moreover
11. _________ your article was well written and informative, there were several errors.
1) Seeing that 2) Although 3) In spite of 4) In order that
12. Moowan sees every day as a challenge _________ as an education.
1) than 2) and 3) but 4) while
13. You’ve been invited to a party, ________ unfortunately you can’t go.
1) but 2) or 3) or else 4) since
14. Vow refuses to do what her mother asks _________ she really doesn’t want to do it.
1) due to 2) thanks to 3) because 4) thus
15. Most people throughout the world experience some forms of silence. _________,
people’s attitude toward silence is dramatically different in different cultural group.
1) Or else 2) Such as 3) However 4) Otherwise
16. Thousands of tourists traveled to Africa to watch the first solar eclipse of the new
millennium. _________ many African traditionalists remained firmly indoors, believing the
darkening of the sun to be a sign of bad luck.
1) But 2) But also 3) Owing to 4) Despite
17. You can’t (1) hear the news on the radio (2) because you (3) say to your Canadian
friend, ‘Do you mind (4) turning it up?’
18. The postwar baby boom is over, (1) and the United States still (2) has one of the (3)
highest growth rates of industrialized (4) nations.
19. There is a tendency for (1) Japanese to want to know a certain amount of (2)
personal information about someone (3) for example age, position and marital
status, before they feel (4) comfortable talking with a stranger.
20. The movie takes place in (1) rural West of Texas, and it is about (2) violent and greed
and (3) how people (4) are treated.
