Phan ChauTrinh High School Review 12
SO, BUT, HOWEVER, THEREFORE
I. Add so, but, therefore, however where
1. The wind was howling outside, ……………….. it was warm and comfortable indoor.
2. The highway was under construction, …………. We had to take a different route to work.
3. You could fly via Singapore, …………….. , this isn’t the only way.
4. There is still much to discuss. We shall, ………………., return o this item at our next meeting.
5. It isn’t that he lied exactly, ……………. he did tend to exaggerate.
6. I thought the plane would be delayed, ………………. , I bought a lot of magazines to read.
7. Jackson was going to study all night, ……………… he declined our invitation to dinner.
8. We thought the figures were correct. ……………, we have now discovered some errors.
9. Cars have much more complicated. ………………, mechanics need more training than in the past.
10. We arrived at the theater late ………….. the play had not yet begun. We were quite surprised.
II. Underline the correct word.
1. He is out of the country therefore / but / however unable to attend the meeting.
2. It was raining so / but /although I took an umbrella.
3. The film was boring but /so /however I left in the middle.
4. I don't like him so /and/but I like his wife.
5. I have to agree with his point of view although / because / so I don't like him.
6. The water is not warm enough so / and/ but I didn't go swimming.
7. You could fly to Athens; however /so / therefore, it's not the only way.
8. It began to get dark outside but /so / however I decided not to go out.
III. Combine each pair of sentences, using “BUT” or “SO”
1. I was very tired. I determined to walk on the next village.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He was born in Paris. He speaks French like a native.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. They went away. There was no one there.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. Geography is a very important and interesting subject. Very few people study it thoroughly.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. The manager said that there had been very heavy losses in the factory. He did not advise reduction of wages.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
6. She decided to stay there the might. It was very late.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Multiple choice: Choose the correct answers
1. We stayed at home …………… watched television last Sunday.
A. so B. therefore C. but D. and
2. I bought a newspaper ……………. I didn’t read it.
A. so B. therefore C. but D. and
3. Houses are very expensive nowadays. ……………, they have managed to buy one.
A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore
4. The journey didn’t take …………… long as we expected.
A. so B. therefore C. such D. much
5. ………… tired she was, she didn’t stop to have a rest.
A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore
6. My car broke on the way. ………………, when I got to the airport t he plane had taken off.
A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore
7. ……….. they haven’t got enough money, they cannot buy that house.
A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore
8. They spent more money on new equipment, ……………… production increased.
A. because B. so C. but D. however
9. She knows that he is unreliable. ………………., she still love him.
A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore
10. The shops were closed, ……………….. I didn’t get any milk.
A. because B. so C. but D. however
11. I don’t know how to do it. ……………., I would be very grateful if you can help me.
A. Because B. However C. But D. Therefore
12. “………….. hard it is I must find my lost son,” the old man said to himself.
A. Although B. Despite C. However D. So
13. It is a nice house, ………….. it hasn’t got a garden.
A. because B. so C. but D. however
14. I am not good at cooking. …………., I’ll try to make a birthday cake for my son.
A. So B. However C. But D. Therefore
15. We want to modernize our plant, …………… we are lack of capital.
A. because B. so C. but D. however
16. ………… hungry was I that I couldn’t sleep that night.
A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Because
17. They don’t have enough money for the house. ……………, they will have to borrow some from the bank.
A. But B. Therefore C. However D. Because
18. I went to bad very early …………… I was tired.
A. so B. therefore C. but D. because
19. I like football. …………. does my brother.
A. So B. Neither C. But D. Too
20. I invited him to join us for lunch, ……………. he refused.
A. however B. but C. so D. and
21. He worked hard, …………… he got promotion.
A. but B. therefore C. such D. nevertheless
22. She was …………. moved that she burst into tears.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
23. I don’t like to ask people for help, …………… I wonder if you could do me a favor.
A. but B. and C. so D. however
24. There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, ……………, has been diverted.
A. so B. therefore C. however D. but
25. He had no qualification…………….., he got the job.
A. So B. But C. However D. Although
** KEYS:
I.
1. but 2.so 3.however 4.therefore
5. but 6.therefore 7.so 8. However
9. Therefore 10. but
II.
1. therefore 2. so 3. so 4. but
5. although 6. so 7. however 8. so
III.
1. I was very tired, but I determined to walk on to the next village.
2. He was born in Paris, so he speaks French like a native.
3. There was no one there, so they went away.
4. Geography is a very important and interesting subject, but few people study it thoroughly.
5. The manager said that there had been very heavy losses in the factory, but he did not advise reduction of wages.
6. It was very late, so she decided to stay there the night.
IV.
1D 2C 3B 4A 5B
6D 7A 8B 9B 10B
11D 12C 13C 14B 15C
16A 17B 18D 19A 20B
21B 22A 23A 24B 25C
MODAL VERBS & MODAL VERBS IN PASSIVE FORM
I. Use MUST NOT or NEED NOT to fill the spaces in the following sentences:
1. You ……….. ring the bell; I have a key.
2. We ………... drive fast; we have plenty of time.
3. We ………... drive fast; there is a speed limit here.
4. Candidates …………. bring books into the examination room.
5. You ……….. write to him because he will be here tomorrow.
6. We ……….. make any noise or we will wake the baby.
7. You …………. do all the exercises. Ten sentences will be enough.
8. I want this letter typed but you …………. do it today. Tomorrow will do.
9. You ………… take anything out of a shop without paying for it.
10. You …………. carry that parcel home yourself; the shop will send it.
II. Turn the following sentences into passive form:
1. They will repair their cars next Sunday.
2. Someone might steal my wallet.
3. Nobody can solve this problem quickly.
4. You shouldn’t help her with her chores.
5. Everyone mustn’t pick the flowers in the park.
6. Can he speak French?
7. Nancy is going to phone her closest friend at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
8. Tram has to do many exercises because her teacher will check her workbook next week.
9. Nhung could play the guitar when she was a child.
10. We are able to meet you at 5 p.m. in front of the museum.
III. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given beginning:
1. We ought to study English when we are still young.
English ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Computers can be used in every aspects of our lives.
We can ……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Nobody could make him change his decision.
He could ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They will have to sell their house because of their debt.
Their house ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Are you going to repair these chairs?
Are these …………………………………………………………………………………… ?
IV. Choose the best answer for each blank:
1. She ………. be ill. I have just seen her playing basketball in the school yard.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
2. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He …….. be very tired now.
A. needn’t B. must C. has to D. should
3. He is unreliable. What he says ………… be believed.
A. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not
4. I …….. find my own way there. You ……….. wait for me.
A. should / can’t B. have to / must C. can / needn’t D. might / mustn’t
5. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room. It ……… be lying around here somewhere. Where ……….. it be?
A. might / needn’t B. can / should C. shouldn’t / may D. must / can
6. When you have a small child in the house, you ………. leave small objects lying around. Such objects ……..
be swallowed, causing serious injury or even dead.
A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn’t / might D. mustn’t / can’t
7. Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He …………. it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn’t leave
8. Jenny’s engagement ring was precious! It ………. have cost a fortune.
A. must B. should C. can D. needn’t
9. You ………. take your umbrella along with you today. It ……… rain later on this afternoon.
A. ought to / mustn’t B. needn’t / will C. will / must D. should / might
10. I ……. be at the meeting by 10.00. I will probably ……….. take a taxi if I want to be on time.
A. must / have to B. may / must C. should / needn’t D. mustn’t / shouldn’t
11. You ……….. forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. do not have to D. may not
12. The TV isn’t working. It ………… during the move.
A. should have been damaged C. needn’t be damaged
C. must have been damaged D. ought not be damaged
13. I am not deaf. You ………. shout.
A. must B. mustn’t C. need D. needn’t
14. John failed again. He …………… harder.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. can tried D. may have tried
15. ……… I borrow your lighter for a minute? – Sure, no problem. Actually, you ……….. keep it if you want to.
A. May / can B. Must / might C. Will / should D. Might / needn’t
16. I do not might at all. You ……….. apologize.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t to
17. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ………… exhausted after such a long flight now.
A. must be B. must be being C. must have been D. should have been
18. The lamp ……… be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
A. should not B. might not C. must not D. will not
19. It is a top secret. You …………. tell anyone about it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. won’t
20. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We ………. be hurried.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. mayn’t
21. The room is too dirty. It …………. now.
A. should clean B. should have cleaned C. should be cleaning D. should be cleaned
22. The situation …………. to continue.
A. cannot allow B. cannot be allowed C. cannot have allowed D. cannot be allowing
23. The machine ………… on by pressing this switch.
A. can turn B. can be turned C. must turn D. should be turning
24. Everybody agrees that no more staff ……………
A. should employ B. should not be employed
C. will not be employed D. will be employed
25. Things ……… clear to them so that they can do the work in the way that you have told them.
A. are making B. ought to be made C. have made D. needn’t be made
26. Cigarettes ………. at a bakery.
A. must buy B. cannot pay C. cannot be bought D. should not pay
27. The next meeting ………. in May.
A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held
28. ………. in simpler words?
A. Has this issue expressed B. Can’t this issue express
C. Can this issue express D. Couldn’t this issue be expressed
29. All traffic laws …………
A. is observed B. must be observed C. must have observed D. had better observe
30. Tomatoes ………… before they are completed ripe.
A. can be picked B. can pick C. needn’t pick D. should be picking
** KEYS:
A. Modal verbs and modal verbs in passive form:
I. 1. need not 2. need not 3. must not 4. must not 5. need not
6. must not 7. need not 8. need not 9. must not 10.need not
II. 1. Their cars will be repaired next Sunday.
2. My wallet might be stolen.
3. This problem can not be solved quickly.
4. She shouldn’t be helped with her chores.
5. The flowers in the park mustn’t be picked.
6. Can French be spoken by him?
7. Nancy’s closest friend is going to be phoned by her at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
8. Many exercises have to be done by Tram because her workbook will be checked by her teacher nexk week.
9. The guitar could be played by Nhung when she was a child.
10. You are able to be met at 5 p.m. in front of the museum.
III. 1. English ought to be studied when we are still young.
2. We can use computers in every aspects of our lives.
3. He couldn’t be made to change his decision.
4. Their house will have to be sold because of their debt.
5. Are these chairs going to be repaired?
IV. 1D 2B 3A 4C 5D 6B 7A 8A 9D 10A 11B 12C 13D 14B