conjunctions

______ we got lost driving into the city, we were late for the meeting.

• A. Since

• B. Because of

• C. Consequently

• D. For

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

During extremely hot weather, elephants require both mud and water to keep their skin cool ______ they have no sweat glands.

• A. and

• B. so

• C. because of

• D. due to the fact that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I couldn’t repair my bike, _____ I didn’t have the right tools.

• A. so

• B. for

• C. because of

• D. therefore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_______ I get angry and upset, I try to take ten deep breaths.

• A. Until

• B. Whenever

• C. Therefore

• D. For

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

• A. Because

• B. Only if

• C. Even though

• D. Provided that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ the secret of how to make silk remained inside Asia, Europeans were forced to pay incredibly high sum of money for this mysterious material to be bought overland to Europe.

• A. Although

• B. Only if

• C. Due to

• D. As long as

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My sister hates animals. She likes _____ cats _____ dogs.

• A. both – and

• B. neither – nor

• C. either – or

• D. not only – but also

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I have to eat breakfast in the morning. ______, I get hungry before my lunch break.

• A. Consequently

• B. Furthermore

• C. Otherwise

• D. However

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I need to find an apartment before I can move, _____ I can find one in the next week or so, I will move to London the first of next month.

• A. Even if

• B. Due to

• C. Only if

• D. Provided that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Right now all the seats on that flight are taken, sir. _____ there is a cancellation, I will call you.

• A. In the event that

• C. But

• B. Nevertheless

• D. Even if

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E