VII. Complete the sentences with and, but, so, or, because.
1. Olivia was very happy __________ she passed her examination.
2. He didn’t study __________ he failed the history exam.
3. My mother usually gets home at 5 o’clock __________then she cooks dinner.
4. I was late for class tills morning __________ the bus was late.
5. We went to Jane’s house __________ she was out.
6. We can go to the pool __________ we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She is studying very hard __________ she wants to be a doctor.
8. Carol studied hard for the maths test __________ she couldn’t get a good mark.
9. The floor was wet and slippery __________ Mason almost fell.
10. Mike ate healthy food __________ did regular exercises to keep fit.
VIII. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Tom Holden worked __________ a volunteer at a charity in 2010.
2. They provided housing and other supports __________ homeless people.
3. Some volunteers enjoy helping elderly people living __________ nursing homes.
4. She donated thousands of pounds __________ children’s charities.
5. The benefits __________ volunteering are enormous to you, and your community.
6. You can volunteer to help cook and serve a meal __________ a homeless shelter.
7. UNICEF has launched a campaign to help children __________ need.
8. They provided street children __________ food and books.
IX. Arrange the words to make sentences.
1. way/ others/ community/ a/ help/ service/ is/ great/ to/.
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2. they/community/people/ because/ volunteer/ want/ improve/ to/ their/.
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3. encouraged/ books/ people/ street children/ we/ to/ donate/ and clothes/ to
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4. what/ to/ help/ we/ can/ do/ the environment/ clean/?
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5. work/ done/ you/ ever/ have/ volunteer/ any?
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6. free time/ Joe/ doing/ work/ spent/ most/ at/ his/ local hospital/ a/ of/ volunteer.
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X. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. I’m leaving now because I don’t want to miss the train. (so)
→ I’m_________________________________________________________
2. The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (for)
→ I haven’t____________________________________________________
3. Let me reach my office and then I will talk to him. (when)
→ I___________________________________________________________
4. Why don’t we donate our old books, toys and clothes to charity? (suggests)
→ Mom_______________________________________________________
5. Jane stayed behind after the class in order to talk to the teacher. (because)
→ Jane________________________________________________________
6. This is the first time they’ve been to Korea. (before)
→ They’ve_____________________________________________________
7. How long have you been a member of Volunteers In Asia? (join)
→ When_______________________________________________________
8. We suggested people recycle glass, cans and paper. (encouraged)
→ We_________________________________________________________
VII. Complete the sentences with and, but, so, or, because.
1. Olivia was very happy ___because_______ she passed her examination.
2. He didn’t study ____so______ he failed the history exam.
3. My mother usually gets home at 5 o’clock ___and_______then she cooks dinner.
4. I was late for class tills morning ____because______ the bus was late.
5. We went to Jane’s house ____but______ she was out.
6. We can go to the pool ____or_____ we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She is studying very hard ___because_______ she wants to be a doctor.
8. Carol studied hard for the maths test ____but______ she couldn’t get a good mark.
9. The floor was wet and slippery ___so_______ Mason almost fell.
10. Mike ate healthy food ____and______ did regular exercises to keep fit
1) because ; 2) so ; 3) and ; 4) because ; 5) but ; 6) or ; 7) because ; 8) so ; 9) and ; 10) and