 - 1. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. George enjoys his couch __________ spends a lot of time there. couch (n.) – sofa
A) but
B) nor
C) so
D) and
E) yet
 - 2. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. He likes to read on the couch ________________ Jeanne likes to read in her rocking chair.
A) nor
B) so
C) yet
D) but
E) , and
 - 3. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. George enjoys an evening of reading,___________ .
A) yet
B) so
C) and so does she / and she does too
D) but
E) nor
 - 4. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. ____________ like peace and quiet.
A) Both George and Jeanne
B) but
C) and so does she / and she does too
D) so
E) yet
 - 5. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. George needs to exercise ____________________ he has a bad knee. Jeanne has a bad knee _________ she exercises daily.
A) so // yet
B) but // but still
C) nor // and
D) yet // but
E) and // so
 - 6. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. George takes several walks to the refrigerator ___________ it hurts his knee.
A) so // yet
B) even though
C) but // but still
D) and // so
E) yet // but
 - 7. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. Jeanne prefers to swim __________ it is better for her knee.
A) even
B) but
C) because
D) so
E) though
 - 8. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. George doesn't get much exercise. _____________ he is gaining weight.
A) and // so
B) but // but still
C) yet // but
D) so // yet
E) Consequently, / So, (informal)
 - 9. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. He is getting _________ heavy ___________.
A) but // but still
B) so // that his clothes do not fit.
C) Consequently, / So, (informal)
D) nor // and
E) so // yet
 - 10. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. Jeanne bought him new swim trunks __________ he can go swimming with her.
A) even though
B) even
C) because
D) so that
E) though
 - 11. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. He said that he disliked swimming. However, he enjoyed swimming __________ Jeanne was also swimming.
A) though
B) so
C) still
D) while
E) even
 - 12. Decide which connecter can be used in the sentence. Now, he is exercising more and __________ less.
A) is eating
B) though
C) still
D) because
E) even
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