Bài tập 1: Complete the sentences with the words given: and,
but, or, so, for
1. I feel tired, __and__I feel weak.
2. The Japanese eat healthily, ___so__they live for a long time.
3. I have the flu, __but___I don’t feel very tired.
4. You should eat less fast food, __for__you can put on weight.
5. You can go and see the doctor, ___or__you can go to bed now and rest.
6. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, _and____they eat lots of fish, too.
7. I want to eat ice-cream, _but____I have a sore throat
8. You should eat less fast food, ___for__you can put on weight.
9. Americans often eat fast food, __so___ many of them are overweight.
10. You can walk, __or___ you can ride a bike to get there.
Bài tập 2: Combine sentences, using appropriate coordinating
conjunction in the box
1. You may have an allergy. Be careful with what you eat and drink. (so)
You may have an allergy so be careful with what you eat and drink.
2. Tom has a temperature. Tom has a sore throat. (and)
Tome has a temperature and a sore throat
3. I want to buy other car but I have no money. (but)
4. It’s raining, so I will stay at home and sleep. (so)
5. I pass the test ; therefore, My parents took me to the cinema. (therefore)
6. I feel sleepy; however, I must finish the report. (however)
7. His shoes are worn, for He has no socks. (for)
8. I wanted to buy a set of Lego , so I started to save my money. (so)
9. I enjoy visiting many different countries, yet I wouldn’t want to live
overseas. (yet)
10. I couldn’t go to your party, for I was tired. (for)
11. Nana is a vegetarian, so She doesn’t eat meat. (so)
12. My car is broken. I don’t have enough money to buy a new one.
(but)
13. Ogami passed her final test with a high score. Her parents took her
to Hawaii as a gift. (therefore)
14. I prefer cats. They are clean and quiet. (for)
15. Tommy hates studying. He goes to school everyday. (yet)
16. I feel tired. I need to finish my work. (however)
17. The sky is clear. I can see many stars. (and)
18. She doesn’t like vegetables. She doesn’t eat fruit. (nor)
19. Paul has a three – week holiday. He has enough money to travel.
(moreover)
20. We are out of food. We should go to the supermarket and buy some
things. (so)
Bài tập 3: Nối hai câu riêng lẻ dưới đây thành một câu
1. He worked for a woman. She used to be an artist.
He worked for a woman who used to be an artist
2. They called a doctor. He lived nearby.
They call a doctor who lived nearby.
3. I wrote an email to my sister. She lives in Italy.
I wrote an email to my sister who lives in italy
4. Linh liked the waiter. He was very friendly.
5. We broke a car. It belonged to my uncle.
6. Ba dropped a cup. It was new.
7. Nam loves books. They have happy endings.
Bài tập 4: Hoàn thành những câu sau với so, but, while, because,
or, although
1. I haven’t really studied for this exam, ………so……….. I feel a little
nervous.
2. I told him not to come, ………but……….. he came anyway.
3. ……because………….. I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.
4. ……While……….. she likes to play basketball, her favorite sport is
tennis.
5. ……because………….. it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.
6. I was on time, ……but………….. everyone else was late.
7. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, ……………so….. she takes the bus
everywhere.
8. Keep quiet ……………or….. go out.
9. I turned on the fan ……because………….. the room was hot.
10. Carol showed up for the meeting ………although……….. I asked her
not to be there.
Bài tập 5: Những câu dưới đây là câu ghép hay câu phức
1. I can swim but my brother can’t do it.
2. Jane brings an umbrella, for it is going to rain.
3. The number of cars which were sold last year was 5,000.
4. When he handed in his exercises, he forgot to give his teacher the last
page.
5. We will go to the cinema after we finish our homework.
6. My students play tennis every morning.
7. I can walk home or I will take a taxi.
8. If I try to learn English now, I will have better opportunities in the future.
9. She is good at Math; besides, she can speak 5 languages fluently.
