Clauses of contrast, purpose and result

When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say. _____ , you should choose your words carefully before you speak.

• Despite

• Even though

• For this reason

__________ the low salary, Margaret accepted the job.

• Though

• Although

• Despite that

• In spite of

You need to find a more user-friendly name _____ people can access it more quickly.

• so that

• to

• for

• in order to

I'm going to say only a few words _____ take too much of your time.

• so not to

• not to

• for not to

• so as not to

They didn't find any proof of illegal activity and _____ , the investigation with regard to these companies was terminated.

• however

• consequently

• despite this

I recorded the match _____ we want to watch it again.

• so that

• in case

• in spite of

Nobody is perfect; _____ , nobody's decisions are perfect either.

• however

• therefore

• so

• for

.........................a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.

• Even though

• Therefore

• So

Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. _______ , growth in rural areas is much slower.

• However

• Even though

• Despite

Scientists have discovered a new technique _______ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.

• to

• for

• so as to

• due to