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Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
NOT POSSIBLE
There are serious problems in our country. _____________, we feel this is a good time to return.
a)
nevertheless
b)
however
c)
nonetheless
d)
therefore
2.
Which one is not used while contrasting?
a)
never theless
b)
yet
c)
for
d)
on the other hand
3.
NOT POSSIBLE
It will probably be shallower, and _________ more dangerous, and followed by scores of aftershocks.
a)
as a result
b)
thus
c)
despite
d)
therefore
4.
not possible
Swimming alone is against the rules and, ____________, it's dangerous
a)
furthermore
b)
in addition
c)
however
d)
moreover
5.
not possible
_______________ I've been to his house several times, I still can't remember how to get there.
a)
Despite the fact that
b)
Although
c)
In spite of
d)
Even though
6.
I'm neither studious nor wise, and, _________, I rather think I am a fool.
a)
furthermore
b)
moreover
c)
whereas
d)
what's  more
7.
Let's wait ______ he phones.
a)
till
b)
though
c)
as
d)
so
8.
Which word cannot replace "as a result"?
a)
also
b)
consequently
c)
as a consequence
d)
so
9.
You should study the Quizlet sets more often __________ cramming. 
a)
instead of
b)
despite of
c)
instead
d)
despite
10.
___________ you have cared enough about your Edmodo assignments, you'll love my surprise at the end of the semester.
a)
Since
b)
However
c)
Whereas
d)
Otherwise
11.
__________ some students ignore myON's qualities, there are more than 6 millions people using it.
a)
While
b)
In spite of
c)
Furthermore
d)
Moreover
12.
_______ some students' objections, it's much more logical to go ahead with myON than Oxford Readers only.
a)
Notwithstanding
b)
although
c)
though
d)
despite of
13.
He always did his best at school ________ most of his school friends were very lazy.
a)
whereas
b)
however
c)
therefore
d)
since
14.
WHICH ONE IS NOT POSSIBLE?
They lost the match ________ their poor physical preparation.
a)
because
b)
as a result of
c)
due to
d)
owing to
15.
____________ he told her that he had given up cigarettes, he still smoked and died of cancer.
a)
Although
b)
Despite
c)
However
d)
As a result of
16.
He could finish his myON readings _______ having trainings every day after school.
a)
despite
b)
although
c)
even though
d)
however
17.
It's the only way. It'll be terribly difficult ______.
a)
though
b)
although
c)
hence
d)
as a result
18.
Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases _________ meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.
a)
such as
b)
whereas
c)
although
d)
for instance
19.
They'll go bankrupt _________ we make them a loan.
a)
unless
b)
if
c)
though
d)
yet
20.
You may object to mobile learning _______ the focus totally shifts from the content to the student there. :)
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
unless
d)
still
21.

I absolutely love watching films, ____ I always go to the cinema.

a)

Because

b)

So

c)

But

d)

Thus

22.

_____ the rain, we all had a great time in the park.

a)

Although

b)

Despite of

c)

In spite of

d)

Though

23.

There was a terrible traffic jam on my way to work _____ a car accident.

a)

Due to

b)

Because

c)

Since

d)

Besides

24.

Being able to speak English is essential when looking for a job. _____, it is useful when travelling abroad.

a)

However

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Therefore

d)

Furthermore

25.

_____ I thoroughly got prepared, I still failed my final exam.

a)

Even though

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

Though

26.

_____ being late for the meeting, my boss wasn’t angry.

a)

Although

b)

Even though

c)

Despite

d)

In spite

27.

My brother is a night owl _____ I’m more of a lark.

a)

Except for

b)

Apart from

c)

Thus

d)

Whereas

28.

A marathon is a difficult race. _____, thousands of runners participate every year.

a)

Whereas

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Although

d)

Despite

29.

_____ it was a fancy restaurant, the service was terribly slow.

a)

Except for

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

In spite of

30.

His grandfather was Greek; _____ the unusual surname.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Hence

d)

Since

31.

_____ the bad weather, all trains are running late.

a)

Because

b)

Due to

c)

Since

d)

As

32.

John is only 15, _____ he cannot drive.

a)

Therefore

b)

Furthermore

c)

Nevertheless

d)

Moreover

33.

The team haven't been playing too well. ______, they are expected to win this afternoon.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

In contrast

c)

On the contrary

d)

Whereas

34.

______ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left.

a)

On the one hand

b)

While

c)

Nevertheless

d)

In contrast

35.

He couldn't get the machine to work ______ following the instructions carefully.

a)

despite

b)

however

c)

although

d)

yet

36.

I'm not tired at all. ______ , I'm feeling full of energy.

a)

However

b)

In contrast

c)

On the contrary

d)

Despite

37.

______ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.

a)

Although

b)

Whereas

c)

In spite of

d)

Nevertheless

38.

I overslept this morning. ______ , my car ran out of petrol on the way to work.

a)

Not only that

b)

Furthermore

c)

However

d)

Whereas

39.

The report is expected to be critical of the industry. ______ , it is likely to recommend extensive changes to production.

a)

Furthermore

b)

While

c)

In spite of

40.

We waited ages for a bus. ______ we decided to walk home.

a)

At last

b)

Eventually

c)

Firstly

d)

Next

41.

______ had I gone to bed than I heard the phone ring.

a)

Hardly

b)

As soon as

c)

When

d)

While

42.

Wine will spoil if exposed to light; ______ , wine bottles are usually green or yellow

a)

hence

b)

therefore

c)

for example

d)

furthermore

43.

You'd better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading. ______ , you could hurt yourself.

a)

hence

b)

otherwise

c)

in addition

d)

nonetheless

44.

Alcohol can delay your reaction times; ______ , you should never drink and drive.

a)

therefore

b)

nevertheless

c)

furthermore

d)

still

45.

He was an absolute failure in medical school, so he decided to try law ____________.

a)

instead

b)

despite

c)

therefore

d)

in addition

46.

He accepted the job ______ the salary, which was rather low.

a)

because of

b)

hence

c)

though

d)

despite

47.

I went home early ______ I wasn't feeling well that day.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

because of

d)

furthermore

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