1. The water flooding the street and _____________ caused people to panic and leave valuables behind.
a. it was the heavy storm damaging the houses.
b. also the heavy storm getting the houses damaged.
c. because the heavy storm damaged the houses.
d. the heavy storm damaging the houses.
2. The financial report states that the petty cash has been used for reimbursing transportation costs an __________ computers.
a. upgrading.
b. it is to upgrade.
c. to upgrade.
d. we upgrade.
3. The local society cannot continue with the construction of the two school buildings because of the lack of funds and _______________
a. the local political condition is very unstable.
b. the locally unstable political condition.
c. the political condition is locally unstable.
d. the instability of the local political condition.
4. Tari was punished by the teacher not only because she forgot to bring her book ____________
a. but she didn't do her homework either.
b. but also for not doing her homework.
c. as well as she didn't do her homework.
d. but also because she didn't do her homework.
5. My friend got the job as a manager not because of his uncle's position in the company, ___________
a. but because he is very well qualified for the job.
b. but because of his good qualification.
c. also because he is very, well qualified for the job.
d. but also because of his good qualifications.
6. __________ but he is also trustworthy.
a. Ali is only not dependable.
b. not only Ali is dependable.
c. is Ali not only dependable.
d. not only is Ali dependable.
7. I carry on my study not because I want to get a better salary.
_____________
a. but also I want to get more knowledge.
b. but because of getting more knowledge.
c. but because I want to get more knowledge.
d. but also of getting more knowledge.
8. I had lunch few minute ago but she ___________
a. didn't.
b. hadn't.
c. had hadn't.
d. wouldn't.
9. I was slapped by my boss only because I didn't find the file she wanted ___________
a. but because of coming late.
b. and only because I didn't come on time.
c. and I didn't come on time.
d. but because I came on time.
10. Neither the students ___________ the teacher is ready for the next examination.
a. nor.
b. but.
c. and.
d. but.
11. The books belong to her. The bag belongs to her. We can also say: _____________
a. the books belong to her and so the bag belongs to her.
b. the books belong to her and the bag is so to her.
c. the books belong to her and so is the bag.
d. the books belong to her and so does the bag.
12. The luggage is twice the baby's weight. The luggage is _________
a. as heavy as
b. lighter than
c. heavier than
d. as light as.
13. His father speaks French but his mother speaks English. This means __________
a. his father and mother speak French and English.
b. his father speaks French and his mother speaks English.
c. his father speaks French and English.
d. his mother speaks English and French.
14. I can't swim fast. __________
a. but my brother can.
b. and so can my brother.
c. and neither can my brother.
d. and my brother can too.
15. "____________"
"Neither does she"
a. I also sew my own clothes.
b. she cannot sew her own clothes.
c. nor do I sew my own clothes.
d. I don't sew my own clothes.
key answer :
1. D
2. A
3.D
4.D
5. B
6. D
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.A
11.D
12.C
13.A
14.A
15.D