1. Her friend lied to her -------------- she still likes and trusts him. A. but B. so C. therefore D. however 2. Her friend lied to her ---------------- she doesn’t trust him anymore. A. but B. however C. so D. despite 3. I didn’t have an umbrella -------------- I got wet. A. but B. although C. so D. however 4. The water was cold -------------------- I went swimming anyway. A. so B. despite C. therefore D. but 5. The water was cold -------------------- I didn’t go swimming. A. but B. so C. although D. because 6. I didn’t have an umbrella ----------------------- I didn’t get wet because I was wearing a raincoat. A. but B. so C. therefore D. despite 7. I understand your point of view. ----------------- I don’t agree with it. A. Although B. However C. So D. Therefore 8. Nam didn’t study for the exam, ------------------ Lan did. A. however B. but C. so D. therefore 9. It was already 6 p.m., --------------------- we closed the office and went home. A. but B. however C. so D. because 10. He worked hard, but / although / however / therefore he could earn much money. 11. The food didn’t look appetizing, but / however / therefore / so many people started eating. 12. My friend and I were tired, however / so / but / though we went home early. 13. We wanted to stay until the end of the game, but / however / despite / because it got too late for us. 14. You could fly via Vienna; but / however / so / therefore it isn’t the only way. 15. They have lived next door to us for years, yet / however / therefore / because we hardly ever see them. 16. The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, so / however / but / therefore excitement will make a pulse much faster. 17. Many people have law degrees, -------------------. A. but some of them do not practice it B. however it is not practiced by all C. so some are not practicing law D. but not all of them practice law