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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ your help, we were successful.

a)

Because

b)

Due to

c)

Thanks to

d)

However

2.

The actor is getting older. _____________ His acting ability is not getting better.

a)

For instance,

b)

Thanks to

c)

Since

d)

However,

3.

________ he was very drunk, he couldn't drive his car home.

a)

Since

b)

Due to

c)

Thanks to

d)

However,

4.

Young people likes playing several computer games. __________, CSGO, minecraft and League of legends are really popular.

a)

However

b)

Since

c)

Such as,

d)

Because of

5.

I missed the bus_________ the rain.

a)

because

b)

due to

c)

For example

d)

However

6.

Bus tickets may be cheaper; ____________, it takes a long time to travel by bus.

a)

because

b)

however

c)

since

d)

due to

7.

There were so many people in the shop ____________ the sale.

a)

because of

b)

for instance

c)

however

d)

since

8.

I can watch thousands of movies and TV shows ______________ this device.

a)

thanks to

b)

because of

c)

due to

d)

however,

9.

This is a cheap and simple process; _____________, there are dangers

a)

however,

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

due to

10.

_________ we've a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.

a)

Thanks to

b)

Since

c)

However,

d)

Due to

11.

_______ our lack of data, we could not complete the research.

a)

Due to

b)

For instance

c)

Since

d)

However

12.

My eyes gets red in summer _____________ the bright sunlight.

a)

Such as,

b)

Due to

c)

Since

d)

Howevef,

13.

__________ I saw his face, I knew he was dishonest

a)

As soon as

b)

During

c)

While

14.

__________ the night, I was woken up by a noise in my room.

a)

Meanwhile

b)

By the time

c)

During

15.

__________ I got to the restaurant, it was too late to order a meal

a)

Until

b)

By the time

c)

While

16.

_________ the meal, we talked about the coronavirus.

a)

Meanwhile

b)

As soon as

c)

During

17.

________ we had been travelling for an hour, I noticed something strange

a)

While

b)

Until

c)

When

18.

_________ I cut the vegetables, Jose cooked the fish

a)

While

b)

During

c)

Meanwhile

19.

__________ I got off the bus, it started to rain.

a)

When

b)

Until

c)

During

20.

__________ he checked his parachute, he jumped out of the plane.

a)

While

b)

Until

c)

As soon as

21.

You can't drive a car __________ you have passed your driving test.

a)

while

b)

until

c)

meanwhile

22.

We sat and waited for a taxi. __________, our parents were getting worried.

a)

As soon as

b)

While

c)

Meanwhile

23.

__________ he had finished his homework, he went to bed.

a)

When

b)

While

c)

During

24.

I read my book __________ I was waiting to get my haircut

a)

meanwhile

b)

until

c)

while

25.

I read my book __________ I was waiting to get my haircut

a)

meanwhile

b)

until

c)

while

26.

We were very hungry, so ___________ we got to the hotel, we ordered some sandwiches.

a)

while

b)

until

c)

as soon as

27.

___________ he'd finished his homework, it was too late to go out.

a)

By the time

b)

While

c)

Until

28.

__________ I was a child, we had two dogs.

a)

During

b)

When

c)

As soon as

29.

My brother was cutting the grass. _________, I was painting the fence.

a)

While

b)

During

c)

Meanwhile

30.

__________ I arrived at the party, most people had already gone home.

a)

As soon as

b)

By the time

c)

During

31.

Sorry, I'm very busy. You will have to wait _________ I'm finished for me to help you.

a)

until

b)

as soon as

c)

by the time

32.

I usually listen to music _________ I do my homework.

a)

while

b)

during

c)

by the time

33.

_________ the police arrived at the bank, the robbers had already gone

a)

Until

b)

As soon as

c)

By the time

34.

_______ the rain, we still went to the park.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

35.

________ it was raining, we still went to the park.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

36.

I was raining. ________, we still went to the park.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

37.

John bought the watch, _________ the fact that it was expensive.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

38.

John bought the watch. _________, it was expensive.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

39.

________ it was expensive, John bought the watch.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

40.

I finished the homework. It, __________, wasn't easy.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

41.

I finished the homework, ________ it wasn't easy.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

42.

__________ the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

43.

She went for a long walk, _________ being cold.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

44.

________ she was cold, she went for a long walk.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

45.

She was cold. She went for a long walk, ________.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

46.

The restaurant has a good reputation. __________, the food was terrible.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

47.

__________ the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

48.

__________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

49.

The agency will make travel arrangements for you. ...., you can organize your own transport.

a)

Alternatively

b)

Conversely

c)

By Contrast

d)

In contrast

50.

The old system had its flaws, but ..... it was preferable to the new one.

a)

nevertheless

b)

although

c)

however