Placement Test Advanced

Choose the correct discourse marker for the sentence.

............. being the much better player, Richard lost the match.

• Even though

• In spite of

• Instead of

• Because of

Anna's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. ............... Anna couldn't help liking her.

• Consequently

• However

• Even though

• Moreover

I agreed to help my brother with his homework ............. I didn't feel like that.

• in case

• although

• because

• despite

Sales figures have fallen significantly .......... the recession.

• due to

• because

• in spite of

• owing

How did your interview go?

It went really well. It was fantastic. In other ........, I got the job!

As far as meals are ..............., breakfast and dinner will be provided by the hotel.

How does it feel to be famous at last?

The attention is incredible. On the other ....... I also miss my privacy.

Some friends of ours .......... a nasty accident last night.

• had

• had got

• have got

• have had

We .............. our TV repaired last week, but it still doesn't work.

• have

• have got

• had

• had got

I ............ wear a uniform when I went to school.

• didn't have to

• hadn't got to

• hadn't to

• haven't got to