Language Focus - Deserts

Question: ___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. A. But B. However C. Therefore D. Whatever Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: B

Question: Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. A. furthermore B. moreover C. however D. therefore Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: D

Question: Rain falls occasionally in deserts so desert storms are often violent. A. falls B. so C. are D. violent Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: B so —> but

Question: Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. A. and B. so C. but D. therefore Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: A

Question: ________ long it takes, I will wait for you. A. However B. But C. So D. Therefore Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: A

Question: To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, __ you can ride the ferry. A. or B. but C. so D. however Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: A

Exercise 2: Error Identification. Question: Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants growing on it A. a  B. that C. however D. growing Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: C however —> and

Exercise 1: Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.  Question: We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other A. and B. therefore C. but D. so Answer the question before viewing the …

Question: I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn’t have it. A. and  B. but C. therefore D. so Answer the question before viewing the answer below Correct answer: B