Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with and/ but/ or/so.

1. I would like to come, I do not have time.

2. I invited Mr Buong his friends.

3. The door was open, we could hear everything.

4. We must hurry, we will be late.

5. She is kind. , she is rather forgetful.

6. The work was new to me. , it did not seem difficult.

7. We looked everywhere. , we could not find the keys.

8. Mr Buong is old. , his mind is still active.

9. It was very hot. , we decided to go swimming.

10. It was very hot, we decided to go swimming.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with and/ but/ or/ so.

1. I have invited him his sister.

2. He walked up to the door knocked.

3. I would rather travel by train, the bus leaves earlier.

4. We were born in this village; , we know everyone here.

5. The sun was warm, a cool breeze blew in from the sea.

6. I have read this book before; , I do not remember the plot.

7. They were hot tired.

8. The door was locked, we had to wait inside.

9. I have known her for many years I understand her character well.

10. They visited many stores; , they could not find what they were looking for.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with and/ but/ or/ so.

1. I haven't really studied for this exam, I feel a little nervous.

2. I told him not to come, he came anyway.

4. In the living room there is a TV a recorder.

5. I live in a hat at the top floor; I don’t have a garden, I have a balcony.

6. She likes Japanese food her grandson doesn’t like it at all.

7. My mother is severe my father is nice.

8. New York is very exciting too expensive.

9. We both like sailing we live near the sea.

10. There is a bed, a wardrobe an armchair in my bedroom.

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences using and/but/or/so.

1. The train proceeded quickly. The train proceeded smoothly.

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2. They may leave today. They also may leave tomorrow.

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3. The child hates getting up in the morning. He also dislikes going to bed at night.

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4. Mr Buong is talented. He also has a charm.

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5. The street is lined with oak trees. It is also lined with elm trees.

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6. The lecture was long. In addition, it was also a boring lecture.

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7. You should choose: One, eat less; two, do more exercises.

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8. I am proud to be here. I am also happy to meet you here.

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 9. The town is historical. It is picturesque too.

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10. We know him. We don’t know his friends.

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Exercise 5: Correct the incorrect part in each sentence.

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2. She loves singing, dancing, and to play the piano.

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3. The wind moaned, shrieked and was howling.

4. The music was fast, brilliant and sounded exciting.

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5. He proposes to borrow money, open a store and going into business.

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6. The town boasts four libraries, two theaters and there are many schools.

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7. The clouds were thick, black and looked threatening.

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8. He likes running, jumping and to ride a bicycle.

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9. They worked carefully, quickly and were quiet.

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10. The vegetables were fresh, tender and tasted delicious.

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Exercise 6: Match each part in column A with each part in column B.
A B
1 My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, A so unless someone disturbs them, an
astronaut's footprints will last forever!
2 Reading is an excellent way to increase your B or you'll fail the speaking test.
vocabulary
3 The student's essay was badly written C and appearance.
4 Alcohol can delay your reaction times; D and grammar.
5 In March of 1999, more than 130 nations E therefore, you should never drink and drive.
signed a United Nations Treaty banning land
mines;
6 Eating well is important for good health F but mine is a total mess.
7 The apartment is very pretty G and its rent is quite low.
8 You'd better work on improving your H and short.
pronunciation
9 I'm not really interested in history, I but this lecture was quite interesting.
10 There is no wind on the moon, J However, the United States, Russia and
China did not sign.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences, using available words.

1. It was raining. We still went to the park. (However)

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2. She put on a warm coat before going to work. The weather is cold. (Therefore)

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3. The students easily got high score in the last examination. They were well-prepared. (so)

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4. He produces things quite slowly. His products are really good. (but)

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5. She was thinking of buying a new car. Her friend convinced her to buy an used car. (but)

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6. She is loved by everybody in her factory. She is a very hard worker. (so)

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7. I felt really sick last night. I couldn’t come to your party. (so)

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8. You don’t do your homework. You will get a bad mark. You will be kicked out of school.
(if, and)

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9. The young boy was sent home. He refused to obey the teacher. (Therefore)

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10. It cost a fortune to renovate our house. It was worth it. (However)

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