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We can't afford to have a holiday this year___ we've got an overdraft at the bank.

• as

• yet

Could we rearrange my timetable so ___ I don't have so many classes on Friday?

• that

• in case

I got to the interview on time ___ the fact that my train was late.

• due to

• in spite of

It isn't worth phoning John, ___ he's arriving in five minutes.

• seeing that

• so that

He gets a good salary ___ the job itself is quite monotonous.

• though

• since

I've been off work for the last three days ___ this nasty cough I've got.

• owing to

• because of

The organization has severe financial problems, and ___ half the staff have been laid off.

• so

• consequently

The company has reported declining sales this year. ___ , they have so far managed to avoid any staff cuts.

• Nevertheless

• But

I stopped at a service station ___ fill up with petrol.

• to

• in order to

I thought it was an amazing book. It was a bit depressing, ___.

• though

• however