Unit 10

Connectives — although / so  + Gerunds — Verbs Showing Preferences


Choose the best answer.

1. Abby is a quiet girl. She _______ outdoor activities.

doesn’t like doing

likes doing

doesn’t like do

likes do

2. Miss Wong hates swimming _______ all of her family members are good swimmers.

although

because

but

so

3. My cousins love reading _______ they always go to the library after school.

although

because

but

so

4. My dog enjoys _________ fetch and _________ in the park.

play...run

playing...run

play...running

playing...running

5. ________ Brian likes playing video games, he doesn't spend too much time on it.

Although

Because

But

So

6. Jimmy doesn't enjoy ________ horror films.

watch

watched

wathcing

has watched

7. Chris hasn’t bought anything _______ he is poor.

although

because

but

so

8. We like singing and dancing _______ we love Music lessons.

although

because

but

so

9. Sally doesn't _______ eating bitter melons although they are very bitter.

like

likes

hate

hates

10. Mr Walker: Have you tried Crazy Coaster in Sugarland yet?
George: Yes, I _______!

enjoy riding roller coasters

like ride roller coasters

don't like riding roller coasters

hate riding roller coasters

11. Catherine always _______ buses but she doesn't like _______ them.

take...wait

takes...waiting

takes...waits

taking...waiting

12. Although Hazel _______ fruit, she doesn't enjoy mangoes.

hates eat

likes eat

hates eating

likes eating

13. _______ Benny likes watching films _______ he goes to the cinema with his parents every weekend.

Although…,

Although…but

X…so

So…X

14. Lily _______ reading books so she _______ to the library.

loves...doesn't go

hates...doesn't go

doesn't love...goes

doesn't hate...doesn't go

15. Peter: Drawing is time-consuming.
Amy: Although it is time-consuming, I _______.

like doing it

hate doing it

liking do it

don't like doing it