Functional English WORK SHEET 3.5

Functional English WORK SHEET 3.5

Fill in the blanks with suitable connectors:

1. I visit the Grand Canyon ________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)

2. This is the place _______ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)

3. _____ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)

4. You won’t pass the test ________ you study. (when, if, unless)

5. I could not get a seat, ______ I came early. (as, though, when)

6. We are leaving Wednesday ________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)

7. Pay attention to your work ______ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)

8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance ______ they had rehearsed often. (though, as, once)

9. She’s honest ______ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)

10. Write this down ______ you should forget. (or, when, lest)

11. I plan to take my vacation ________ in June _____ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if)

12. ________ I’m feeling happy ________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)

13. ________ had I taken my shoes off ______ I found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)

14. ________ only is dark chocolate delicious, but it can be healthy also. (whether / or, not / but, just as / so)

15. _______ I have salad for dinner _________ I can have ice cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)

16. _______ flowers _______ trees grow during warm weather. (not only / or, both / and, not / but)

17. ________ do we enjoy summer vacation, ______ we _____ enjoy winter break. (whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)

18. Calculus is ______ easy ______ difficult. (not / but, both / and, either / or)

19. It’s _____ going to rain _____ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)

20. Savory flavors are ______ sweet ______ sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)

21. My car has a radio ______ a CD player. (but, or, and)

22. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, ______ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)

23. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _______ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)

24. I’m afraid of heights, _______ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)

25. I have to be on time, ________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)

26. Do you like chocolate ______ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)

27. I have to go to work at six, _______ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)

28. I was on time, _______ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)

29. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _______ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)

30. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _______ there were several new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)

31. Bianca wore her rain boots; ________, her feet stayed dry during the storm. (however, therefore, on the other hand)

32. I love the color red; ___________, this shade seems a little too bright. (therefore, nonetheless, in fact)

33. You have to be on time; ___________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless, however, otherwise)

34. Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV. (however, in contrast, again)

35. She really wanted to eat ice cream; ___________, she had a salad. (however, likewise, instead)

36. We were working hard; _________, Jill and Jerry were lounging by the pool. (meanwhile, instead, therefore)

37. He is a weak leader; _______, he has plenty of supporters. (otherwise, moreover, nevertheless)

38. She has an incredible voice; _________, she will go far in her music career. (otherwise, undoubtedly, similarly)

39. Natalie wanted to make pie but didn’t have apples; __________, she decided to bake a cake. (therefore, namely, in contrast)

40. We had hoped to go to Spain; __________, we ended up in France. (otherwise, instead, again)

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