Conjunctions

1. .......... her good performance as a teacher, she is always nervous when teaching outstanding students.

• a. despite of

• b. despite

• c. in spite of

• d. although

• e. unless

2. No one knows who invented mechanical clocks, ........., the clock can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Europe.

• a. besides

• b. therefore

• c. however

• d. moreover

• e. if

3. .......... Anto likes Susi Silviyanti very much, he always pretends to ignore her.

• a. whereas

• b. because

• c. if

• d. unless

• e. although

4. I promised to fetch my girlfriend, ......... I didn't.

• a. and

• b. so

• c. but

• d. or

• e. since

5. My aunt doesn't have a good salary. .......... she can't send her son to the university.

• a. however

• b. but

• c. moreover

• d. although

• e. therefore

6. Adult learners often know exactly what they have to learn .......... they have experienced of life.

• a. but

• b. although

• c. because

• d. moreover

• e. yet

7. Natural gas consumers find that their heating bills are more a burden now ......... an increase in supplies.

• a. in spite

• b. in spite of

• c. despite of

• d. because of

• e. due to

8. Mrs.Tuti was sick. .......... she didn't go to work.

• a. moreover

• b. in spite of

• c. because

• d. though

• e. therefore

9. Dr.Hasanah looks happy. .......... her son, Iwan is sad.

• a. and

• b. so

• c. yet

• d. or

• e. for

Dr. Tridewo brings an umbrella .......... the rain.

• a. in spite of

• b. despite

• c. because of

• d. regardless of

• e. due