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Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The board members rejected his proposal; ________________, he quit his job.

a)

still

b)

otherwise

c)

consequently

2.

David didn't go out because he had a headache; ________________, he was feeling nauseous from all the food he had eaten.

a)

subsequently

b)

otherwise

c)

moreover

3.

There are serious problems in our country. _____________, we feel this is a good time to return. Which one of 4 you can't use?

a)
nevertheless
b)
however
c)
nonetheless
d)

despite

4.

It will probably be shallower, and _________ more dangerous, and followed by scores of aftershocks. Which from 4 is odd?

a)
as a result
b)
thus
c)
despite
d)
therefore
5.

Swimming alone is against the rules and, ____________, it's dangerous. Which of 4 is odd one ?

a)
furthermore
b)
in addition
c)
however
d)
moreover
6.

I'm neither studious nor wise, and, _________, I rather think I am a fool. Which is odd one out?

a)
furthermore
b)
moreover
c)
whereas
d)
what's  more
7.
Which word cannot replace "as a result"?
a)
also
b)
consequently
c)
as a consequence
d)
so
8.
You should study the Quizlet sets more often __________ cramming. 
a)
instead of
b)
despite of
c)
instead
d)
despite
9.
___________ 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
10.

__________ some students ignore Facebook's qualities, there are more than 6 millions people using it.

a)
While
b)
In spite of
c)
Furthermore
d)
Moreover
11.

WHICH ONE IS NOT POSSIBLE to use here? They lost the match ________ their poor physical preparation.

a)
because
b)
as a result of
c)
due to
d)
owing to
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.
____________ 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
15.
He could finish his myON readings _______ having trainings every day after school.
a)
despite
b)
although
c)
even though
d)
however
16.
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
17.
They'll go bankrupt _________ we make them a loan.
a)
unless
b)
if
c)
though
d)
yet
18.

You may object to mobile learning _______ the focus totally shifts from the content to the student learning alone there.

a)
yet
b)
so
c)
unless
d)
still
19.
Which one is not used while contrasting?
a)

moreover

b)
yet
c)

whereas

d)
on the other hand
20.

_______________ I've been to his house several times, I still can't remember how to get there. which from 4 is odd?

a)
Despite the fact that
b)
Although
c)
In spite of
d)
Even though
21.
Let's wait ______ he phones.
a)
till
b)
though
c)
as
d)
so
22.
Which word cannot replace "as a result"?
a)
also
b)
consequently
c)
as a consequence
d)
so
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.

_____ the bad weather, all trains are running late.

a)

Because

b)

Due to

c)

Since

d)

As

28.

John is only 15, _____ he cannot drive.

a)

Therefore

b)

Furthermore

c)

Nevertheless

d)

Moreover

29.

You can enter the club ........ you are a member.

a)

previously

b)

neither

c)

too

d)

provided

30.

She couldn't eat ...... she was very hungry.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

either

d)

although

31.

I will go to the library this afternoon ......... borrow some books.

a)

in addition to

b)

in order to

c)

because of

d)

too