1. While tomatoes are in season, _________.

• and inexpensive

• they are inexpensive

• inexpensive

• besides inexpensive

The applicant was turned down by the college _________ were too low.

• his test scores

• because

• because his test scores

• if test scores

_________ my brother, I don’t have to believe everything he says.

• Even though he is

• So he is

• As

• Where he is

The meeting was postponed ____________________.

• although no reason was given

• no reason given

• why no reason was given

• although given no reason

_________ the rain has stopped, the field will dry out.

• Though

• While

• Even if

• Now that

Buildings _________ of brick last longer than those made of mud.

• which

• which they are made

• which are made

• are made

Statistics _________ substantiated by research are considered valid.

• are

• which

• which are

• that be

The economic recession was the focus of the debate, _________.

• surprises to no one

• no one was surprised

• which surprised no one

• to no one was surprised

The president refused to accept the decision _________ .

• which the committee proposed

• proposed the committee

• which proposed the committee

• who the committee proposed

The author eagerly anticipates the time _________ finishes, and she can start a new one.

• when her book

• when his book

• her book be

• her will be