contrast
conjunction
single word
phrasal verb
100

We were late for the train ......... we left really early.

although

100

The children were getting noisy ........... of being bored.

beause

100

Hurry up. We are ........... to leave.

leave

100

I applied for the job but my application was turned ...........

down

200
She was not promoted ........... all the effort she put into the project.

despite

200

We left early ........... as to catch the first train.

so

200

My sister is going to ........... her upstairs bathroom renovated as she is going to have another baby.

have

200

The fall of communism in Poland brought ......... many changes in our country.

about

300

........ it was summer holiday, Megan spent most of her time learning.

although

300

She was late for the meeting .......... to heavy traffic.

due

300

Living in a new city is always strange but I can honestly say I am slowly .......... used to all the noise and traffic.

getting

300

She comes .......... as a shy person but when you meet her better she is really sociable.

across

400

I really did not like the new Batman movie. ............., all of my friends really enjoyed it.

However / Still

400

They had not been abroad ............. last summer.

untile / before

400

I guess that most students would agree that geography is not .......... as difficult as physics.

nearly

400

What is the best way to get ............ Siedlce in your opinion?

about

500

My sister decided to buy the phone in spite of the ......... the screen was clearly scratched.

fact

500

He left the office late.  ......... a result, he did not get home until 9 p.m.

as

500

They were on the ........... of reaching the top of the mountain when it started to rain.

point

500

I told him he is heading ........... trouble but he just won't listen to my advice.

for