CONNECTORS TEST 1

I almost missed my flight ______ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

• although

• since

• despite

• because of

I want to be well-groomed ______ other people think nice things about me.

• in order to

• so that

• as soon as

• so as to

______ Mary is young, she is very independent.

• In order that

• Because

• Although

• In spite of

______ I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

• As soon as

• Although

• After

• Before

______ he had finished his studies, he went to America.

• While

• Before

• After

• Until

You’ll never guess what happened ______ I left my room.

• as long as

• as soon as

• as far as

• while

    ______ they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.

• When

• As soon as

• Even though

• Because

She went back to live with her mother ______ she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

• although

• so that

• in order to

• because

They were driving to Dallas ______ they caught an accident.

• when

• while

• before

• as soon as

______ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her expensive handbag.

• In order that

• Although

• Because of

• while