EXERCISES
I. Complete each of the following sentences with (for, and, nor, but, or, so)
1. He didn’t join the Green Club, ______ he really wanted to.
2. I opened all the windows, ______ the air inside the room was still stuffy.
3. Let’s use reusable bottles, ______ we can reduce plastic waste.
4. My sister was tired, ______ she stayed up late to finish her homework.
5. She didn’t understand the lesson, ______ she asked the teacher for help.
6. I wanted to join the environmental club, ______ I didn’t know how to apply.
7. We can go to the park, ______ we can stay at home and watch a documentary.
8. She doesn’t like chocolate, ______ does she enjoy sweets.
9. He studied hard for the test, ______ he still failed.
10.They planted trees in the garden, ______ they painted the fences.
II. Combine each pairs of sentences, using for, and, nor, but, or, so
1. The park was very crowded. We couldn’t find a place to sit.
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2. You should bring a raincoat. You should bring an umbrella.
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3. He didn’t recycle old bottles. He didn’t reuse them either.
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4. I tried to study harder. I couldn’t improve my grades.
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5. The students planted many trees. The schoolyard looks greener now.
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III. Choose the best option
1. The band hopes ______ their new single next month.
A. releasing   B. release   C. to release   D. to be released
2. I noticed her ______ quietly while the pianist was playing.
A. sing   B. singing   C. to sing   D. sung
3. The teacher made us ______ the lyrics carefully before performing.
A. to learn   B. learn   C. learning   D. learned
4. She was the first student ______ a solo song in front of the whole class.
A. to perform   B. perform   C. performing   D. performed
5. We expected the concert ______ longer, but it ended early.
A. last   B. to last   C. lasting   D. to be lasted
6. The audience watched the dancers ______ gracefully across the stage.
A. move   B. moving   C. to move   D. moved
7. They arranged ______ a traditional music performance for the school festival.
A. having   B. to have   C. have   D. having had
8. We were delighted ______ that our music club won first prize.
A. hearing   B. to hear   C. hear   D. to hearing
9. My parents allowed me ______ the band on their weekend tour.
A. joining   B. join   C. to join   D . to be joined
10. The singer has a song ______ in the final round of the competition.
A. to perform   B. performing   C. perform   D. to be performing