Ex 1. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated[/u]:
1. (It was after midnight. We did not feel asleep. (although
2. (She wasn’t there, so she didn’t see her father. (If
3. (I took a taxi because I wanted to be on time. (in order
4. (I do not have time. I would like to come. (however
5. (She stayed at home. She had a fever. (consequently
6. (He is a good friend. I was not embarrassed to ask him for help. (since
7. (He reached Rabat in less than an hour. He traveled as quickly as possible. (Thus
8. (She is very intelligent. She is ambitious. (moreover
9. (I felt very cold. The wind was strong. (that’s why
Ex 2. [u]Choose the best coordinating conjunction:
1. (We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired. (although, despite
2. (The work was new to me. ____________, it did not seem difficult. (Consequently, Nevertheless
3. (She is a talented actress. ____________, she is very beautiful. (Moreover, Thus
4. (They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of the water. (although, despite
5. (I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a good teacher. (because, because of
6. (We all felt tired ____________ the hot weather. (because, because of
7. (We looked everywhere. _____________, we could not find the keys. (However, Thus
8. ___________ (she lost her way twice, she arrived safely. (Although, Despite...........
9. (The book is long. _____________, the vocabulary is difficult. (Consequently, Furthermore
10. ________ (their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy. (Because, Because of.........
11. (I have invited him. ____________, I have invited his sister. (Also, And
12. (I invited him _________ his friends. (and, but
13. (I opened the door _________ looked out. (and, yet