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Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister during this century. _____________ , there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

a)

In particular

b)

However

c)

For instance

d)

To sum up

2.

There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ , 26 to 27ºC should be expected.

a)

Furthermore

b)

Otherwise

c)

However

d)

Consequently

3.

________Paul brings the money for our lunch, we'll go right down to the cafeteria.

a)

Now that

b)

Until

c)

As soon as

d)

Since

4.

The first time I went swimming in deep water, I sank to the bottom like a rock. ______ I've learned to stay afloat, I feel better about the water, but I still can't swim well.

a)

The first time

b)

Now that

c)

When

d)

However

5.

It's obvious that neither the workers _______ to fight the new rules.

a)

nor the manager intend

b)

intend nor the manager intends

c)

nor the manager intends

d)

intend nor the manager

6.

______ I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.

a)

Even though

b)

So

c)

Only if

d)

Because

7.

"Why aren't you ready to go?"

"I am ready."

"How can that be? It's freezing outside, ____ you're wearing shorts and a T-shirt!"

a)

or

b)

so

c)

because

d)

yet

8.

Susan loves musicals ______ her husband finds them boring.

a)

moreover

b)

because of

c)

since

d)

whereas

9.

Tom didn't attend the meeting _______ his illness.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

while

d)

in spite

10.

We are going to book tickets ______ miss the concert.

a)

in order

b)

because

c)

so that

d)

in order not to

11.

______ we got up late, we managed to get on time.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Due to

d)

Because of

12.

They wanted to move to a new neighborhood; _____ they couldn't afford it.

a)

so

b)

however

c)

but

d)

therefore