ADV 2A Unit 4 Lesson B - Conjunctions with Prepositions

Most people think of deserts as hot, sandy places _________ photographs of the Sahara.

• prior to

• thanks to

• in spite of

• far from

______________ larger animals like the camel, there are many small animals that live in the desert.

• Apart from

• Far from

• In line with

• On account of

Peregrine falcons have become an endangered species ___________ the effect of pesticides in their bodies and eggshells.

• as a result of

• in fact

• apart from

• by

Which of these IS NOT a contrast conjunction?

• in spite of

• instead of

• far from

• apart from

Which of these IS NOT a cause conjunction?

• by virtue of

• by means of

• due to

• thanks to

• prior to

Which means the same as AND?

• in line with

• on account of

• as well as

• far from

Put the verb into the correct form after the connector: "Deserts are believed to be wastelands due to the fact that they _____________ (have) harsh living conditions."

Put the verb into the correct form after the connector: "Deserts are believed to be wastelands on account of _____________ (have) harsh living conditions."

Put the verb into the correct form after the connector: "Antarctica is a desert despite of the fact that it _____________ (be) one of the coldest places on earth."

"Antarctica is a desert regardless of it ___________ (be) the coldest place on earth."