Conjunctions & transitions

PART II

SET 1

1. It wasn't because she was bored staying at home with her son that she returned to work; ----, she loves looking after him, but they needed some additional.

A) on the other hand

B) on the contrary

C) therefore

D) nonetheless

E) as a result

2. My nephew wants to become a doctor; ----, he takes a special interest in biology at school.

A) although

B) nevertheless

C) therefore

D) however

E) besides

3. The play was ---- well rehearsed ---- suitable for families. In fact, it was a complete waste of time seeing it.

A) neither / nor

B) either / or

C) both / and

D) not only / but also

E) so / that

4. ---- he loves his work, he wasn't willing to forsake his holiday.

A) As soon as

B) Much as

C) Due to

D) However

E) Despite

5. ---- staying at the best hotel in Brussels, she was not entirely satisfied with the service there.

A) Although

B) Despite

C) Whereas

D) However

E) Owing to

6. ---- had her broken arm mended ---- she broke her other wrist falling off her horse.

A) The moment / while

B) Neither / nor

C) Hardly / when

D) If only / still

E) Not only / but also

7. You had better take some tablets with you ---- Pakistani food upsets you.

A) so that

B) as though

C) even if

D) in case

E) thus

8. ---- restaurant you eat at in this town, you will be able to pay with your credit card. All the restaurants around here accept Visa or American Express.

A) Whichever

B) No matter

C) However

D) As soon as

E) The more

9. ---- his invention changed the world, he never gained much financial success.

A) Despite

B) In contrast

C) No sooner

D) However

E) Although

10. ---- how many hours l spend revising, l don't seem to be able to catch up with the rest of the class.

A) Whereas

B) Although

C) Whenever

D) No matter

E) Even if

11. ---- you tell me al the facilities your holiday village has, can l learn whether you have vacancies for the last two weeks in September?

A) In case

B) Consequently

C) Afterwards

D) Before

E) Otherwise

12. That part of South Africa is safe ---- you stay on the main highway.

A) as long as

B) whereas

C) whichever

D) no matter

E) despite

13. In northern Italy, it's quite rainy in summer, ---- it is typically hot and dry in the southern areas of the country.

A) despite

B) nevertheless

C) whereas

D) therefore

E) as a result

14. ---- Craig's donation of his total winnings of £70.000 to her, Julia will now be able to have the surgery she needs in America.

A) Despite

B) Much as

C) Thanks to

D) However

E) As a result

15. Her now shoes could be ---- leather ---- plastic, but if they are plastic, they are a very good imitation of leather.

A) such / as

B) neither / nor

C) whether / or

D) not only / but

E) either / or

16. After her divorce, the actress was ---- depressed ---- she committed suicide.

A) either / or

B) such / as

C) neither / nor

D) so / that

E) both / and

17. ---- does the course prepare teachers to teach English abroad, ---- it also instructs them on how to teach immigrants in the UK.

A) Not only / but

B) So / that

C) No sooner / when

D) Both / and

E) Neither / nor

18. ---- an engineering failure between Shrewsbury and Wellington, the train will be delayed.

A) In spite of

B) In order that

C) Whenever

D) Owing to

E) Whereas

19. ---- avoid a repetition of the fuel crisis in the UK, the government has been given special powers to insist that fuel companies deliver petrol and diesel.

A) No matter

B) In order to

C) In case

D) Even though

E) Owing to

20. Mandarin Chinese must be ---- difficult ---- Arabic for Europeans to learn.

A) so / that

B) not only / but also

C) as / as

D) much / than

E) neither / nor

21. Swimmers in international competitions have to be careful not to dive into the water before the start signal is given, ---- doing so results in disqualification.

A) whereas

B) thus

C) for

D) but

E) whenever

22. Barbara has been learning Japanese ---- she made friends with a Japanese girl at university.

A) before

B) by the time

C) until

D) since

E) when

23. The hike wasn't as long as l had expected; ----, l had blisters on both heels.

A) despite

B) thus

C) otherwise

D) nevertheless

E) even after

24. ---- the highly competitive nature of the clothing trade in the UK, the department store has decided to close its UK branches.

A) Due to

B) However

C) Whereas

D) While

E) Because

25. ---- the boss said to Paul, it seems to have upset him.

A) As though

B) Whatever

C) No sooner

D) No matter

E) By the time

26. l wasn't frustrated when my train was delayed by fifteen minutes; ----, l was glad that it allowed time for me to eat some breakfast.

A) on the other hand

B) otherwise

C) furthermore

D) nevertheless

E) on the contrary

27. ---- the clip, it is still a valuable antique jug.

A) Whenever

B) On account of

C) In spite of

D) While

E) Even though

28. ---- your nephew goes to Turkey, we must remember to ask him to buy some pine honey.

A) Whereas

B) When

C) However

D) No matter

E) While

29. Unfortunately, we'll have fewer customers in our cafe ---- the new highway has opened as it'll draw some of the traffic from our road.

A) while

B) although

C) in case

D) once

E) so that

30. I’ll send you a hand–written quotation on a facsimile ---- my computer isn't working at the moment.

A) so

B) until

C) despite

D) thus

E) as

31. Steve Redgrave received more publicity than his three team mates ---- it was the 5th gold medal he had won.

A) because

B) otherwise

C) therefore

D) whereas

E) however

32. ---- the package was poorly wrapped, the tea set arrived unbroken.

A) In spite of

B) However

C) For fear that

D) No sooner

E) Even though

33. There is a local train which departs five minutes earlier than the express. It arrives in Birmingham 20 minutes later, ----.

A) so

B) still

C) though

D) yet

E) already

34. It’s our wedding anniversary today, ---- we have booked a table at our favourite restaurant.

A) as

B) when

C) for

D) so

E) because

35. Her husband doesn't drive; ----, she had to drive the van that they hired to move house.

A) otherwise

B) for

C) still

D) therefore

E) nevertheless

36. He was not given a permanent position in the office ---- his habit of turning up late.

A) whereas

B) on account of

C) because

D) as long as

E) even though

37. ---- starting in a poor position, David Coulthard won the Grand Prix race.

A) Provided

B) Owing to

C) However

D) Since

E) In spite of

38. My car was stolen last week and although it was fully insured, l would like to get it back ---- what condition it is in.

A) no matter

B) whenever

C) even if

D) by the time

E) no sooner

39. You can walk across Morcombe Bay at low tide, but you must make sure you will have reached the other side ---- the tide comes in.

A) until

B) once

C) by the time

D) during

E) since

40. Her car was scratched with a knife by vandals ---- they were celebrating their anniversary at their favourite restaurant.

A) whenever

B) until

C) during

D) while

E) much as

41. She didn't notice the damage to her car ---- the next morning.

A) when

B) by the time

C) as long as

D) unless

E) until

42. The Italian artist Bellini's ability to portray outdoor light was so skillful that the viewer can tell ---- the season of the year ---- almost the hour of the day.

A) hardly / when

B) the more / the less

C) despite / while

D) not only / but also

E) during / as

43. They set off on their honeymoon directly ---- the last wedding guest had left the reception.

A) unless

B) until

C) just

D) after

E) while

44. It is approximately two miles up hill from the village to the hotel; ---- it will take us about half an hour to get there on foot.

A) for

B) due to

C) however

D) otherwise

E) thus

45. l heard that he hasn't been playing as much golf ---- he got married.

A) no sooner

B) by the time

C) since

D) while

E) when

46. The commentator got ---- excited watching Steve Redgrave win his 5th gold medal ---- she burst into tears.

A) so / that

B) neither / nor

C) either / or

D) whether / or

E) more / than

47. l like to watch the news ---- l'm eating my lunch, so l usually eat on a tray in the living room.

A) instead of

B) while

C) owing to

D) since

E) as soon as

48. ---- most hair dyes, which are made from chemical substances, henna is a natural plant extract which gives the hair red tint.

A) Owing to

B) As

C) Unlike

D) Although

E) Because

49. ---- you have watched the video, please rewind the tape to the beginning.

A) Until

B) Just as

C) Unless

D) While

E) After

50. ---- hard we tried to save, it soon became obvious that we would never be able to afford a new car.

A) However

B) So much

C) Much more

D) Even though

E) No matter

51. She had ---- got on the bus ---- it hit a lorry.

A) no sooner / than

B) both / and

C) not only / but also

D) the sooner / the more

E) either / or

52. ---- a broken sewage pipe near the Rodrigo De Freitas Lagoon in Brazil, one hundred and thirty–two tons of fish died.

A) In order to

B) Though

C) As a result of

D) Because

E) Despite

53. ---- her son is at university, she has more time to do the things she enjoys.

A) As a result

B) Nevertheless

C) Because of

D) In contrast to

E) Now that

54. ---- being colleagues, they are also good friends.

A) In order to

B) Besides

C) However

D) Not only

E) Moreover

55. ---- she was taking the chicken out of the oven, her husband rang to inform her that he would be eating with his German business associates.

A) Until

B) Seeing that

C) As long as

D) Just as

E) Hardly