Conjunctions and Adverbial Clauses Part 1

_____ I dislike sentimental films, sometimes, when I’m not feeling very energetic, I can curl up on the sofa and watch one.

• As soon as

• Much as

• The moment

• However

• Despite

She is fed up with sharing a house with others; ______, she is looking for her own flat.

• moreover

• therefore

• however

• althrough

• nevertheless

He is not leaving the company because he is not happy there; _____ he has enjoyed working there, but he has other reasons.

• on the other hand

• as a result

• however

• on the contrary

• nonetheless

This diet and exercise plan is _____ costly ______ painful, so anyone with a little will-power can follow it with ease.

• not only/but also

• no matter/how

• so much/that

• whether/or

• neither/nor

_____ her illness leaving her very weak at times, she tries to derive pleasure from life.

• Despite

• Whereas

• Although

• However

• Instead of

She had ____ placed the plate of cakes on the table ____ the children gave her the empty plate and requested some more.

• the moment/while

• hardly/when

• neither/nor

• yet/still

• not only/but also

______ how many windows I open, I can’t get any air movement in the house.

• Even if

• Although

• No matter

• Whereas

• However

We had better take a spare blanket with us _____ it gets cooler than we expect in the mountains.

• if only

• so that

• thus

• in case

• even though

_____ they played better than they have so far in the cup, they lost the match.

• Despite

• No sooner

• In contrast

• However

• Although

_____ television channel you watch, the news bulletins are all the same, as if written by the same person!

• No matter

• However

• Whichever

• As soon as

• The more