Here are the corrections to the sentences using the appropriate connecting words: 1. My sister and I are very different, but we get on well together. 2. She likes staying at home in the evening and watching TV with parents but I prefer going out with my friends. 3. We like to go to clubs or the cinema. Sometimes, we just go to a café. However, I’m not going out very much these days. 4. My sister is six years older than me and she works in a bank. 5. She’s trying to save some money because she’s going to get married this year. 6. Her fiancé’s name is Ferdinand

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2. NAME THE SENTENCES BELOW!
1. The kid looked at his brother and cried happily. simple
2. Lucy went to the market to buy some vegetables. simple
3. The water was so cold, so we postponed swimming there. compound
4. The little girl started crying when she couldn't find her favorite doll. complex
5. When I was a kid, I used to play alone, but recently I have made a lot of friends. Compund complex
6. I stay in a small hotel. simple
7. As soon as the bell rang, the children rushed out. complex
8. We saw a film which was adapted from this book before it appeared on the cinema. complex
9. Not only does he eat my burger, but he also drinks my water. Corelative conjuntion/ compound
10. I'll see you when I have a free time, so we can go somewhere together. Complex compound
11. I think that I need to have a cereal for my breakfast. complex
12. As long as you are still there, I will always come to see you. compound
13. Either you have to finish this task on time, or you will retake for the next semester. Compound/ corelative

3. Choose the best answer
1. I left the party early.. A....I didn’t feel well.
a. because b. but c. until d. so
2. They didn’t go to bed…B……..they finished their work.
a. when b. until c. so d. because
3. We met Ken and his brother last Saturday…C……..we went shopping.
a. but b. until c. when d. so
4. I didn’t feel well,……A… I left the party early.
a. so b. because c. but d. until

4. 5. Peter couldn’t speak……B…..he was 6.
a. until b. because c. so d. where
6. I didn’t enjoy math lessons…A…….i was at school.
a. until b. when c. because d. and
7. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes…C……she couldn’t afford them.
a. until b. so c. because d. when
8. I liked the movie, ……B…I didn’t like the book.
a. until b. but c. so d. when
9. I went to university,………C………Sandy didn’t.
a. until b. so c. but d. and
10. She married……A……she was just eighteen.
a. when b. until c. but d. and

5. 11. We were together nearly every day…………B….we left school twelve years later.
a. when b. until c. so d. and
12. I didn’t see Sandy very often,……C……we talked on the telephone.
a. and b. but c. until d. when
13. Peter came round……A…….we were eating.
a. while b. and c. for d. where
14. I hurt my leg……D…….I was playing football yesterday.
a. as b. although c. for d. since
15. The phone rang……A…..I was having supper.
a. while b. so c. before d. yet
16. …B………..I was in Paris, I made a lot of friends.
a. after b. while c. for d. nor

6. 17. He broke his leg…………C………..he was skiing.
a. as soon as b. after c. when d. before
18. ………A……..I was watching TV, the telephone rang.
a. while b. before c. after d. until
19. I always brush my teeth………A………..I go to bed.
a. before b. as soon as c. while d. until
20. We waited……………D………….the plane took off.
a. as soon as b. when c. as d. until
21. We went out…………B…………….it stopped raining.
a. until b. as soon as c. because d. while
22. I hope he gets here………A………..the train leaves. There isn’t another train today.
a. before b. while c. until d. after

7. 23. You must wait………C……………..the light changes to green.
a. after b. before c. until d. as soon as
24. He hasn’t written to us…………D……..he left.
a. since b. until c. while d. when
25. …………B…………….she doesn’t enjoy her job, she works hard.
a. since b. although c. because d. as
26. They went out for a walk ………A……………the weather was bad.
a. even though b. so c. therefore d. for
27. He was late,…………C………….he took a taxi to go to work.
a. as b. because c. so d. for
28. I use my umbrella………C………..it rains.
a. until b. after c. wheneverd. although

8. 29. ……………B……………the film is over, I’ll go to bed.
a. while b. as soon as c. by the time d. until
30. I’ll never speak to her………A………I live.
a. as long as b. until c. whenever d. whereas
31. She is sneezing…………B………..she has a cold.
a. so b. before c. whereas d. because
32. It was hot;………B…………….we went swimming.
a. because b. therefore c. as long as d. even though
33. He didn’t know the answers to the exercises,…………B………..he guessed.
a. as b. even though c. because d. so
34. I have a mark on my coat, ………B……….it is not noticeable.
a. for b. but c. yet d. so
35. She is very healthy,……B………..she might be sick.
a. and b. so c. but d. or

9. Match these into correct sentences!
1. I had toothache, so H
2. I have known him since D
3. We can leave as soon as J
4. She left the clothes out although G
5. I will phone you as soon as O
6. She was not listening while L
7. They studied hard although E
8. When I got home, I
9. No buses were running as C
10. I couldn’t solve the problem, so M
11. The doctor examined me; however, B
12. There is ‘no smoking’ sign in our library, but K
13. He wanted to go with us, so F
14. It is late; moreover, A
15. I didn’t have enough time; therefore, N
a. it is raining cats and dogs.
b. he found nothing wrong with me.
c. I was at the bus-stop.
d. he was a baby.
e. they were tired.
f. he packed his suitcase.
g. it was raining.
h. I went to the dentist yesterday.
i. my mother was setting the table.
j. you are ready.
k. nobody smokes.
l. I was talking.
m. I asked my friend to help me.
n. I couldn’t go.
o. I get home.

10. My sister and I are very different,……(but)………we get on well together. She likes
staying at home in the evening….(and)……watching TV with
parents…………(but)…..I prefer going out with my friends. We like to go to clubs
or the cinema. Sometimes, we just go to a café. I have exams
soon,……….(however)……..I’m not going out very much these days. My sister is
six years older than me,……(and)…..she works in a bank. She’s trying to save some
money……(becouse)…..she’s going to get married this year. Her fiancé’s name is
Ferdinand……..(but)……., we all call him Freddy. People say I look like my
sister……(becouse)…..we both have brown eyes……(and)…..dark
hair…….(but)……, we are very different in character. She’s very
quiet,……(but)…..I’m a lot more sociable.

11. 1. a. and b. but c. so d. because
2. a. however b. so c. and d. because
3. a. because b. and c.so d. but
4. a. so b. however c. but d. and
5. a. however b. so c. because d. and
6. a. and b. so c. because d. but
7. a. however b. so c. but d. and
8. a. so b. because c. and d. however
9. a. but b. so c. however d. and
10.a. but b. so c. however d. and
11.a. however b. but c. and d. so