I. Choose one of the options to complete each sentence below.
1. You are becoming more polite; , you deserve compliments. ( therefore / since )
2. They don’t realize they are rude nobody tells them about it. ( after / because )
3. We had to identify ourselves our host knew us very well. ( although / then )
4. Don’t let your children go wild at other people’s homes, they’ll say you are impolite. ( until / otherwise )
5. We couldn’t go to Roberta’s party her insisting on it. ( in spite of / but )
6. You can interrupt the meeting. , our boss may not like it. ( Despite / However )
7. He managed to dial Anita’s number he couldn’t find her home. ( while / but )
8. They’ve even tried harder. , they were not able to win the race. ( Yet / Since )
9. I got to the bus station the rain started. ( before / so )
10. ( As / But ) the snow was falling, they returned home they finished their work. ( as soon as / until )
11. Always start to eat a meal your guests. ( till / after )
12. She did keep smoking in the room, she realized that her behavior was impolite. ( even though / otherwise )
13. the hurry in big cities, some people act politely most of times. ( Then / Despite )
14. I was extremely calm she told me all those foolish things over the telephone. ( until / still )
15. The children rushed to sit at the table lunch was being served. ( so / as )
16. Mom is receiving some people for dinner tonight. avoid behaving noisily. ( Therefore / As )
17. Don’t touch that wire, you’ll receive a big shock. ( therefore / otherwise )
18. Before putting your car on the roads check ( not only / since ) its tires ( but also / though ) its brakes.
19. It was only an old western I did appreciate it. ( as / but )
20. all his mother’s efforts Fred is still a bad kid. ( Though / In spite of )
21. Be polite you call someone on the telephone, OK? ( when / not only )
22. ( Although / Until ) he acknowledged your invitation he couldn’t come to your birthday party. ( Till /
Therefore ) he hopes you’ll forgive him.
23. Be careful when you cross any street, you may hurt yourself. ( despite / otherwise )
24. I don’t play well. , I could join you. ( Then / Still )
25. we were tired, we went to Ana’s house. (In spite of / Although )
26. The car isn’t good. I liked its color, . ( but / though )
27. his age, Milton is an excellent math teacher. ( Although / In spite of )
28. the heavy traffic, we got there on time. ( However / Despite )
29. she knows you well, she will let you take her kid to the park. ( Since / So )
30. I’ll offer this gift to Ana. , she may not accept it. ( However / Otherwise )
By Ailton.
