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We won,-------- we had a bad game.
a)although
b)because of
c)therefore
a)although
The student worked hard --------- the test.
a)In spite of
b)However
c)To pass
c)to pass
The price of oil has gone down ------ the increase in production.
a) because
b)due to
c)for
b)due to
Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.
a)As a result
------ you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.
a)Since
b)Because of
c)As
d)So
a)Since
We went to the beach; -----, the weather wasn’t perfect.
a)due to
b)however
c)because
b)However
You need to find a more user-friendly name ---------- people can access it more quickly.
a)In order to
b)So that
c)Forb)So that
_______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.
b)Because of
He asked a stupid question _______ I gave him a stupid answer.
a)So
Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. ______ , growth in rural areas is much slower.
a. However
b. Even though
c. Although
d. Despite
a)However
----- a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.
a)Despite
b)In spite of
c)Even though
c)Even though
I'm going to say only a few words ----- take too much of your time.
a)In order not to
b)For not
c)So as to
a)In order not to
Some prisons have been closed in the Netherlands _______ a lack of prisoners.
b)Due to
When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say. -----, you should choose your words carefully before you speak.
a)So that
b)However
c)For this reason
d)As
c)For this reason
He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.
d)In spite of
They arrived--------- leaving very early.
Despite/In spite of
I recorded the match ----- we want to watch it again.
In case
The company had to close down _______ the decline in profits.
Because of, owing to, due to, on account of.
They didn't find any proof of illegal activity and -----, the investigation with regard to these companies was terminated.
Consequently
Scientists have discovered a new technique _______ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.
b)For
We went out -------- that it was raining.
Despite/in spite of the fact
Schools are ---- educating, not ---- entertaining.
For
_______ it was very late, we decided to have room service and watch a movie.
As
Nobody is perfect; -------, nobody's decisions are perfect either.
Therefore
We were the greatest fans of Daft Rockers and, therefore, we were really looking forward to going to their concert. It had been announced that it would probably be the band’s last concert, and ---, thousands people had bought their tickets online much in advance ---- they wouldn’t miss the opportunity. As soon as the online sales were open, we bought our tickets, and we even bought extra tickets ---- some of our friends also wanted to go. Nothing could go wrong, or so we thought. -----, two hours before the concert, a terrible storm hit the city and we were informed that it had been cancelled ----- the adverse weather conditions. We were in shock. We quickly went online ---- see when the concert was rescheduled for. We read that the members of the band had expressed their disappointment and the organisers had announced that all the people with a ticket could contact their ticket seller ---- to get a refund. ----- they didn’t inform of a new date for the concert, we were sure that it had been permanently cancelled, ---- we decided to ask for a refund. When we'd got our money back, we read that the concert had been rescheduled for the following weekend. We immediately decided to buy the tickets again, but ---- we did it as soon as we read the news, we were too late; the tickets were all sold out.
although as as a result due to However in case in order so so as to so that therefore
1.-as a result
2.-so that
3.-in case
4.-however
5.-due to
6.-so as to
7.-in order
8.-as
9.-so
19.-although