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TEST 4 1It 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 income. A) on the other hand B) on the contrary C) therefore D) nonetheless E) as a result 72My nephew wants to become a doctor; ......... he takes a special interest in biology at school. A) although C) therefore B) nevertheless D) however E) besides 3The 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 C) Due to B) Much as D) However 86........ 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 You had better take some tablets with you ........ Pakistani food upsets you. A) so that C) even if E) thus ......... 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 C) However B) No matter D) As soon as B) as though D) in case

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E) The more 9.......... his invention changed the world, he never gained much financial success. A) Despite C) No sooner B) In contrast D) However

E) Although 10- ......... how many hours I spend revising, I don't seem to be able to catch up with the rest of the class. A) Whereas C) Whenever B) Although D) No matter

E) Despite 5......... staying at the best hotel in Brussels, she was not entirely satisfied with the service there. A) Although C) Whereas B) Despite D) However E) Owing to

E) Even if

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11- ......... you tell me all the facilities your holiday village has, can I 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 C) whichever B) whereas D) no matter

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 C) No sooner/when B) So/that D) Both/and

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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 C) for B) thus D) but E) whenever

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 C) whereas B) nevertheless 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 C) Thanks to B) Much as D) However

E) As a result 15- Her new shoes could be ........ leather ........ plastic, but if they are plastic, they are a very good imitation of leather. A) such/as C) whether/or B) neither/nor D) not only/but

E) either/or 16- After her divorce, the actress was ........ depressed ........ she committed suicide. A) either/or C) neither/nor B) such/as D) so/that

E) both/and

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22- Barbara has been learning Japanese ........ she made friends with a Japanese girl at university. A) before C) until E) when B) by the time D) since

28- ........ your nephew goes to Turkey, we must remember to ask him to buy some pine honey. A) Whereas C) However E) While B) When D) No matter

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23- The hike wasn't as long as I had expected; ........ I 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 C) Whereas B) However D) While E) Because 25- ........ the boss said to Paul, it seems to have upset him! A) As though C) No sooner B) Whatever D) No matter

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 C) in case E) so that B) although D) once

30- I'll send you a hand-written quotation on a facsimile ........ my computer isn't working at the moment. A) so C) despite E) as B) until D) thus

E) By the time 26- I wasn't frustrated when my train was delayed by fifteen minutes; ......... I 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 chip, it is still a valuable antique jug. A) Whenever C) In spite of B) On account of D) While 31- Steve Redgrave received more publicity than his three team mates ........ it was the 5th gold medal he had won. A) because C) therefore B) otherwise D) whereas E) however

32- ........ the package was poorly wrapped, the tea set arrived unbroken. A) In spite of C) For fear that B) However D) No sooner

E) Even though

E) Even though

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33- There is a local train which departs five minutes earlier than the express. It arrives in Birmingham 20 minutes later. ........ . A) so C) though B) still D) yet

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 C) by the time E) since 40- Her car was scratched with a knife of vandals ........ they were celebrating their anniversary at their favourite restaurant. A) whenever C) during B) until D) while B) once D) during

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E) already 34- It's our wedding anniversary today, ........ we have booked a table at our favourite restaurant. A) as C) for B) when D) so E) because 35- Her husband doesn't drive; .......... she had to drive the van that they hired to move house. A) otherwise C) still B) for D) therefore

E) much as

41- She didn't notice the damage to her car ....... the next morning. A) when C) as long as E) until B) by the time D) unless

E) nevertheless 36- He was not given a permanent position in the office ........ his habit of turning up late. A) whereas C) because B) on account of D) as long as E) even though 37- ........ starting in a poor position, David Coulthard won the Grand Prix race. A) Provided C) However B) Owing to D) Since E) In spite of 38- My car was stolen last week and although it was fully insured, I would like to get it back ........ what condition it is in. A) no matter C) even if B) whenever D) by the time

42- The Italian artist Bellini's ability to portray outdoor light was so skilful 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 C) just E) while B) until D) after

E) no sooner

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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 C) however B) due to D) otherwise E) thus 45- I heard that he hasn't been playing as much golf ........ he got married. A) no sooner C) since E) when 46- The commentator got ........ excited watching Steve Redgrave win his 5th gold medal ........ she burst into tears. A) so/that C) either/or B) neither/nor D) whether/or E) more/than 47- I like to watch the news .......... I'm eating my lunch, so I usually eat on j tray in the living room. A) instead of C) owing to B) while D) since B) by the time D) while

50- ........ hard we tried to save, it soon became obvious that we would never be able to afford a new car. A) However C) Much more B) So much 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 C) As a result of B) Though D) Because

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E) Despite 53- .......... her son is at university, she has more time to do the things she enjoys. A) As a result C) Because of B) Nevertheless D) In contrast to

E) as soon as 48- ......... most hair dyes, which are made from chemical substances, henna is a natural plant extract which gives the hair a red tint. A) Owing to C) Unlike B) As D) Although E) Because 49- ........ you have watched the video, please rewind the tape to the beginning. A) Until C) Unless E) After B) Just as D) While

E) Now that 54- ........ being-colleagues, they are also good friends. A) In order to C) However B) Besides 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 C) As long as B) Seeing that D) Just as

E) Hardly

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1.B 11.D 21.C 31.A 41.E 51.A

2.C 12.A 22.D 32.E 42.D 52.C

3.A 13.C 23.D 33.C 43.D S3.E

4.B 14.C 24.A 34.D 44.E 54.B

5.B 15.E 2S.B 35.D 45.C 55.D

6.C 16.D 26.E 36.B 46.A

7.D 17.A 27.C 37.E 47.B

8.A 9.E 18.D 19.B 28.B 29.D 38.A 39.C 48.C 49.E

10.D 20.C 30.E 40. D 50.A

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