B1 English Grammar Test – Conjunctions Consolidation multiple-choice questions

1   His fans think that he is … talented … handsome.

a) either/or

b) not only/but also

c) neither/nor

d) so/that

2   They cannot watch television … the rest are studying.

a) so that

b) therefore

c) while

d) but

3   The river has overflowed his banks … it has been raining continuously for several days.

a) still

b) when

c) as

4   She had an unpleasant experience … she was in Thailand.

a) but

b) and

c) while

5   He will show us around himself … send someone else.

a) and

b) or

c) if

6   You treated him badly … he is doing the same to you now.

a) so

b) but

c) also

7   I did not go to the show … I had already seen it.

a) until

b) because

c) so

8   I don’t think he will remember the appointment … you remind him.

a) so

b) if

c) unless

9   Mary is a member of the Historical Society … the Literary Society.

a) as

b) and

c) but

10   Those village folk are poor … they always seem so contented.

a) though

b) since

c) yet

11   Receptionists must be able to relay information … pass messages accurately.

a) or

b) and

c) but

12   We saw some boats … we were walking along the beach.

a) but

b) so

c) as

13   These rooms are very comfortable … they have a good view of the city.

a) also

b) and

c) still

14   … the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students still did not understand it.

a) Although

b) Unless

c) Since

15   The committee rejected the proposal … they did not think it was practical.

a) or

b) though

c) because

16   I spent some time with them … I was very busy.

a) and

b) because

c) although

17   She … phoned … wrote after she left home.

a) either/nor

b) neither/nor

c) while/and

d) though/or

18   John welcomed his guests … offered them drinks.

a) and

b) while

c) until

19   … he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to the concert.

a) Though

b) While

c) For

20   Keep the food covered … the flies will contaminate it.

a) or

b) and

c) though

21   … there is no more butter you must use the margarine.

a) so

b) either

c) since

22   Read over your answers … correct all mistakes before you pass them up.

a) or

b) and

c) because

23   … he is thin, he is strong.

a) But

b) Though

c) As

24   He is sick … he wants to go out.

a) when

b) that

c) yet

25   He did not join us for the movie … he had already seen it.

a) and

b) although

c) because

26   He phoned me … he needed someone to talk to.

a) for

b) but

c) and

27   I tried to make her realize the consequences … she refused to listen.

a) lest

b) but

c) also

28   Harry, … Peter, is joining us on the trip.

a) as well as

b) nor

c) whereas

29   She was afraid … the building would collapse.

a) and

b) while

c) that

30   She could not find the book she wanted … she borrowed a magazine instead.

a) so

b) and

c) but