File 1B Extra Grammar Practice

Sales decreased dramatically and ______________ profits were affected.

• therefore

• despite

• owing to

• because of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Sally can’t get a better job ______________ she doesn’t have enough experience.

• because

• because of

• owing to

• due to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She wants to leave ______________ the low pay.

• because

• because of

• owing to

• due to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Maria is very good at her job and was recently made Sales Director ______________ improve customer service.

• in order to

• so that

• in case

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The manager authorised a 5% discount ______________ some customers complain about the price.

• in order to

• so that

• in case

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She took the day off ______________ she wouldn’t need to work.

• in order to

• so as to

• in case

• so that

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Carla is quite hardworking _________________ she does make mistakes.

• but

• despite

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She loved her work _________________ the hours were long.

• even though

• despite

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____________ all the criticism from colleagues, she improved results for the company.

• even though

• but

• in spite of

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

They promoted Ben _________ the fact that nobody liked him.

• even though

• but

• despite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E