TIME
I had already sent the report ______ the manager asked for it, so the meeting finished earlier than expected.
a) meanwhile
b) once
c) by the time
d) until
c) by the time
______ being exhausted after the long journey, she stayed up late to finish the presentation.
a) Although
b) However
c) Despite
d) Whereas
c) Despite
_____ the heavy rain overnight, several flights were delayed early this morning.
a) Since
b) Owing to
c) Seeing as
d) Because
b) Owing to
The company lost several major clients; ______, it had to reduce its workforce.
a) so
b) as a result
c) therefore
d) while
c) therefore
You won’t be allowed to enter the exam room ______ you show a valid ID.
a) if
b) unless
c) otherwise
d) in case
b) unless
You can’t leave the building ______ the fire alarm stops and the security officer gives permission.
a) while
b) once
c) until
d) in the end
c) until
He studied very hard for the exam; ______, he didn’t get the result he expected.
a) although
b) nevertheless
c) while
d) whereas
b) nevertheless
We decided to cancel the picnic ______ the weather forecast predicted strong winds and storms.
a) due to
b) because of
c) since
d) owing
c) since
He forgot to set his alarm, ______ he arrived late for the interview and missed his chance.
a) thus
b) however
c) owing to
d) whereas
a) thus
You can borrow my car ______ you promise to return it with a full tank.
a) supposing
b) as long as
c) otherwise
d) in case
b) as long as
She was cooking dinner ______ her brother was fixing the computer, so neither of them noticed the phone ringing.
a) when
b) meanwhile
c) by the time
d) in the end
b) meanwhile
______ his sister is very outgoing, he prefers to spend time alone reading at home.
a) Even though
b) Whereas
c) Despite
d) All the same
b) Whereas
The meeting was postponed ______ technical problems with the video-conference system.
a) seeing as
b) owing to
c) since
d) however
b) owing to
The road was closed because of the accident; ______, we had to take a much longer route.
a) hence
b) although
c) meanwhile
d) since
a) hence
Hurry up, ______ we’ll miss the last train and have to wait until morning.
a) provided that
b) unless
c) otherwise
d) as long as
c) otherwise
______ he had saved enough money, he finally decided to travel abroad for a year.
a) While
b) Once
c) Till
d) As
b) Once
The weather was terrible; ______, they decided to go hiking and enjoy the day.
a) yet
b) while
c) although
d) in spite of
a) yet
______ he already had experience in customer service, he was offered the job immediately.
a) Due to
b) Because of
c) Since
d) Owing
c) Since
She didn’t submit the assignment on time; ______, she failed the course.
a) as a consequence
b) yet
c) whereas
d) despite
a) as a consequence
______ you were offered the job abroad, would you accept it and move next month?
a) Provided that
b) In case
c) Supposing
d) Unless
c) Supposing
They argued for hours, but ______ they agreed that cooperation was the only solution.
a) meanwhile
b) whilst
c) in the end
d) when
c) in the end
______ she apologized, he was still upset; ______, he agreed to talk to her calmly.
a) Although / however
b) Despite / whereas
c) While / yet
d) Even though / nonetheless
d) Even though / nonetheless
She chose to work from home ______ feeling unwell and lacking energy.
a) since
b) seeing as
c) because
d) because of
d) because of
The experiment was poorly designed; ______, the results were unreliable.
a) therefore
b) seeing as
c) when
d) all the same
a) therefore
Take an umbrella with you ______ it starts raining later this afternoon.
a) unless
b) as long as
c) in case
d) provided that
c) in case