Transition signals

1. Because they fly, bats are often mistaken for birds; ______, bats are mammals, not birds.

• A. otherwise

• B. as if

• C. in case

• D. however

1. We have to employ a few more workers, _____ we won’t be able to get the order ready by the arranged date.

• A. unless

• B. even if

• C. or else

• D. until

1. _________ you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and get plenty of exercise can you be really healthy.

• A. Suppose that

• B. Only if

• C. Provided

• D. Unless

She describes her new house as _____ it were a palace.

1. We wouldn’t finish our assignment _____ we stayed up all night.

D. even if

• A. provided

• B. as long as

• C. in case

• D. even if

1. ______ you plan to be walking after dark or not, it is a good idea to take a torch.

1. ______ he was feeling very tired, he agreed to walk with me as far as the next village.

• A. Since

• B. As if

• C. Until

• D. Although

1. No one will be allowed to leave the room ______ the exam is in progress.

• A. such as

• B. as though

• C. during

• D. while

1. ______ we got to the concert hall, all the good seats had been sold.

• A. While

• B. By the time

• C. Since

• D. Unless

1. _____ how confident you are, it is almost impossible not to be a little nervous before an important exam.

• A. No matter

• B. Even though

• C. Not only

• D. Whereas