CONTRAST
ADDITION
PURPOSE
TIME
RANDOM
100

1........ he's been really ill lately, he insists on going into work. 

A Even though B Even if C Even when

even though

100
1 ........ to being late with your repayments, you have also failed to reply to any of our letters. A Furthermore B In addition C As well as
In addition
100
Motorists should find an alternative route ................. an accident on the M25 outside Heathrow Airport A because B so that C due to
due to
100
1 ........ I didn't really enjoy the course, but after a while I really started to enjoy it. A In the beginning B At the beginning
In the beginning
100
Even so,/Even if/Though the human race faces problems, there are always opportunities to use them for further development.
Even if
200

2I'll never forget you, ........ I live to be 100. 

A even if B even though C even when

even if

200
2 We have decorated all the rooms in the flat ........ tidying up the garden. A as well as B furthermore C in addition
as well as
200
I'm going to evening classes ................. improve my Spanish A in order to B so that C since I
in order to
200
2 ........ of the film the main character arrives in town looking for somewhere to stay. A In the beginning B At the beginning
at the beginning
200
I dislike the idea of computers controlling systems like transport. Nevertheless/Furthermore/Besides they perform a vital function.
Nevertheless
300

3We decided to go to Italy for our holiday, ........ it meant we needed to get our passports renewed. 

A despite B despite the fact that C in spite of

despite the fact that

300
3 The Government have banned the sale of the product. ........, they have threatened the company with legal action. A As well as B Furthermore C Besides
Furthermore
300
............... fact that the captain has a bad injury, he won't be playing in the match today A Because of B Due to the C In
Due to the
300
3 We waited ages for a bus. ........ we gave up and decided to walk home. A Eventually B At last
Eventually
300
Immigration is frequently seen as a negative issue, yet/consequently/so, it is vital for most modern economies.
yet
400

4She decided to travel by plane ........ being very scared of flying. 

A in spite of B despite the fact C despite that

in spite of

400
4 ........ being the chairman of the company she is also a regular member of several public organisations. A In addition B Besides C Moreover
Besides
400
.................. be nearer to home he changed jobs and accepted a lower salary A In order to B Since C Due to the fact that
In order to
400
4 The audience waited patiently for the delayed performance to start. ............ the curtain rose. A Lastly B At last
At last
400
Despite the fact that/In spite of that/However, there are constant public campaigns to help prevent pollution, the public continue to ignore the warnings.
Despite the fact that
500

5I'm not going out tonight. ........, I can see you tomorrow if you like. 

A Although B However C Yet

However

500
5 Studying a second language can help you in your career. ........, it will also enable you to meet new people. A Moreover B Anyway C As well
Moreover
500
The shops were all closed ...................... the violent protests that had happened the day before A due to the fact that B because C as a result of
as a result of
500
5 I waited for you ........ 10.00. After that I finally decided you weren't coming and so I went home. A before B until
until
500
People tend to be pessimistic about their present circumstances. But / However, / Although I think the human race is eternally optimistic; otherwise, how would we survive?
However,
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