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EXERCISES

A) Complete the sentences using coordinating conjunctions (and, or, but, so, for, yet, nor). More than
one answer is possible.
1. The flowers in the backyard of the hotel are lovely, _____________ due to my allergies, I cannot get much closer
to them.
2. Children who play computer games _____________ watch television instead of reading books may become
narrow-minded.
3. The number of people who do not obey the traffic rules is increasing, _____________ the government has decided
to increase the traffic fines.
4. Dora does not warm up to people instantly, _____________ is she generally impressed by praise when she meets
new people.
5. The strangers took their seats at the table cheerfully, _____________ they were all starving, and the plates were
filled with delicious meals.
6. Buckingham House, also known as The Queen’s House, was purchased by King George III in 1761 _____________
became a private residence for Queen Charlotte.
B) Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. Now that / Even though oil is an essential natural resource, we must do all possible to conserve it.
2. Diamonds are widely used in industry to cut other hard materials on account of / despite being incredibly hard and
practically unbreakable.
3. For the reason that / In spite of the fact that they are endangered creatures, rhinos are legally protected from
poachers who kill them only for their horns.
4. Due to / Besides the adhesive pads on their feet, flies may easily walk on the ceiling.
5. In spite of / In view of not wanting to disrupt the conversation, I stood quietly and listened until I had a chance to
offer my thoughts.
6. Seeing that / Although more than half of the world’s population is illiterate and unable to read the instructions on
a medicine bottle, many medical experts are trying to overcome the literacy gap by teaching health care through
visuals.
7. While / As most Europeans in the 15 century believed the world was flat and that a ship might sail off the end of the
th
earth, several sailors at the time refused to go into unknown waters with explorers.
C) Complete the following sentences by using conjunctions, prepositional phrases, or transitional
words and phrases of concession and contrast. More than one answer can be correct.

1. _____________ being known for their powerful hind legs and hopping, kangaroos are also excellent swimmers,
using their strong tails for propulsion.
2. _____________ when we observe the night sky, the celestial bodies always seem to captivate us with their beauty
and mystery.
3. Patiently _____________ people waited for the arrival of the bus, it never came, and they finally decided to walk
home instead.
4. Biochemistry is the study of molecules and chemical reactions in living things, _____________ biophysics is the
study of the rules that govern the structures and processes of living things.
5. _____________ birds and reptiles, mammals are characterised by the presence of fur or hair on their bodies and
glands that produce milk for their young.
6. It is important to follow the care instructions to maintain the quality of a piece of clothing, _____________ the type
of fabric.
7. _____________ popular belief, the human brain does not stop developing in childhood but continues to change and
reorganise throughout a person’s life.
8. Leafcutter ants are known for their impressive ability to carry leaves many times their size; _____________, they do
not eat the leaves they collect. _____________, they use them to cultivate a fungus to feed their colony.

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