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6. She had ____ placed the plate of cakes on

01.-55. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yere
the table ____ the children gave her the
uygun düşen sözcük ya da ifadeyi bulunuz. empty plate and requested some more.

A) the moment / while

1. _____ I dislike sentimental films, sometimes,
B) hardly / when
when I’m not feeling very energetic, I can
C) neither / nor
curl up on the sofa and watch one.
D) yet / still
E) not only / but also
A) As soon as
B) Much as
C) The moment
D) However
E) Despite

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7. ______ how many windows I open, I can’t
get any air movement in the house.
2. She is fed up with sharing a house with
A) Even if
others; ______, she is looking for her own
B) Although
flat.
C) No matter
D) Whereas
A) moreover
E) However
B) therefore
C) however
D) although
E) nevertheless
8. We had better take a spare blanket with us
_____ it gets cooler than we expect in the
3. He is not leaving the company because he is
mountains.
not happy there; _____ he has enjoyed
working there, but he has other reasons.
A) if only
B) so that
A) on the other hand
C) thus
B) as a result
D) in case
C) however
E) even though
D) on the contrary
E) nonetheless

9. _____ they played better than they have so

4. This diet and exercise plan is _____ costly
far in the cup, they lost the match.
______ painful, so anyone with a little will-
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power can follow it with ease.

A) Despite
B) No sooner
A) not only / but also
C) In contrast
B) no matter / how
D) However
C) so much / that
E) Although
D) whether / or
E) neither / nor

10. _____ television channel you watch, the

5. _____ her illness leaving her very weak at
news bulletins are all the same, as if written
times, she tries to derive pleasure from life.
by the same person!
A) Despite
A) No matter
B) Whereas
B) However
C) Although
C) Whichever
D) However
D) As soon as
E) Instead of
E) The more

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11. _____ relieve some of the burden on the 16. _____ your mothers’ efforts in making the
city’s only airport, they are planning to build costumes, the whole cast of the play looked
a second one. great.

A) No matter A) Despite
B) In case B) However
C) In order to C) Thanks to
D) Even though D) As a result
E) how E) Much as

12. Our students have to choose to study _____ 17. He was _____ well liked ______ everybody in
French _____ Spanish, because they are the the firm gave generously towards the
compulsory languages selected by the retirement present.

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board.
A) so / that
A) such / as B) not only / and
B) neither / nor C) either / or
C) scarcely / and D) neither / nor
D) whether / or E) both / and
E) either / or

13. ______ we discuss the fine details, let me 18. He was just ____ calm ____ anybody who
ask you whether you are interested in our could be under these circumstances.
offer.
A) not only / but also
A) However B) so / that
B) Consequently C) much / than
C) Afterwards D) as / as
D) In spite of E) neither / nor
E) Before

14. Western Scotland is wild and mountainous, 19. ____ does the International Students’
___ eastern Scotland is lush farmland. Society help foreign students settle in ___ it
organises sightseeing trips as well.
A) despite
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B) whereas A) So / that
C) as a result B) No sooner / than
D) nevertheless C) Not only / but
E) therefore D) Both / and
E) Neither / nor

15. I don’t see why the boys can’t go fishing

____ they promise to stay together and 20. ___ ‘Internet Cafes’, students who can’t
come back before it gets dark. afford computers have access to the Internet
and to e-mail.
A) whereas
B) no matter A) In order that
C) whether B) Owing to
D) as long as C) Wherever
E) in spite of D) Whereas
E) Whoever

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21. Black bears don’t usually attack humans. 26. When deep-sea diving, you must pay
___, they normally run away from us. attention to the time, ____ staying under
water too long may result in serious illness.
A) On the contrary
B) On the other hand A) whereas
C) Furthermore B) so
D) Consequently C) for
E) Nevertheless D) but
E) whenever

22. She has been looking much more

enthusiastic about the future ____ she 27. Please answer the telephone for the next
accepted her new job. hour ____ the receptionist has gone to the
dentist.

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A) since
B) until A) while
C) before B) until
D) when C) therefore
E) by the time D) so
E) as

23. ____ the renovation of their football stadium,

the team will be using another team’s 28. The residents received some warning of the
ground next season. tornado; ____, several people were injured.

A) However A) nonetheless
B) While B) despite
C) Due to C) even though
D) Because D) thus
E) Whereas E) otherwise

24. The traffic into town usually gets a bit lighter 29. ___ the authorities try, they don’t seem to be
________ the schools have closed for the able to reduce the crime rate.
summer.
A) Whoever
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A) in case B) No sooner
B) so that C) No matter
C) while D)Whatever
D) once E) By the time
E) although

30. ___ vast distances and great difficulties in

25. ____ your mother comes to visit, we must transportation, there was a remarkable
remember to give her the things your sister amount of trade in the ancient world.
left for her.
A) Whenever
A) Whereas B) As a consequence of
B) When C) While
C) However D) Even though
D) By the time E) In spite of
E) No matter

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31. ____ the facts that the café is close to the 36. ____ it was extremely windy, we managed to
university and offers reasonably priced have a good game of beach volleyball.
meals, it is very popular with students.
A) However
A) On account B) No matter
B) Owing to C) In spite of
C) Whereas D) Even though
D) Because E) For fear that
E) As long as

32. There are a lot of jelly fish in the water 37. We are going to set out at dawn tomorrow,
around here; ________ they are a harmless ____ we have loaded up the car tonight.
variety.

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A) as
A) no matter B) when
B) besides C) so
C) consequently D) for
D) however E) because
E) much as

38. We had to move offices temporarily

33. Playing games in the back, the children ________ a new carpet was being fitted in
didn’t get bored ____ we drove to the resort. ours.

A) by the time A) much as

B) for B) wherever
C) as C) during
D) during D) until
E) since E) while

34. He was tired of commuting such a long way 39. We can not move back into our office ____
to work, ____ he was quite excited when a the workmen have cleared up.
local company offered him a job.
A) while
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A) as B) by the time
B) so C) as long as
C) for D) until
D) though E) when
E) still

35. It was clear that ________ how much he 40. His parents were happy that he managed to
protested, he was not going to change his gain a university degree____ his handicap.
mind.
A) thus
A) no matter B) provided
B) whereas C) besides
C) whenever D) though
D) whatever E) despite
E) although

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41. _____ the sports centre has marvellous 46. ____ people are more aware of the cruelty of
facilities, it is usually crowded with sports importing exotic animals, dealers are less
enthusiasts. likely to find buyers for pets such as
monkeys and parrots.
A) Despite
B) Whenever A) As a result
C) Because B) Because of
D) However C) Nevertheless
E) On account D) In contrast to
E) Now that

42. Working hours for farmers, ____ the fixed 47. He had ________ opened the doors of the
hours of office workers, are irregular and shop ________ a customer came in and
dependent upon the needs of livestock and bought all the fresh cream cakes.
crops.

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A) both / and
A) in order to B) not only / but also
B) in contrast to C) the earlier / the more
C) nevertheless D) no sooner / than
D) in spite of E) neither / nor
E) on the other hand

43. ____ we scrubbed the floor, ____ obvious it 48. I like to read my newspaper ________
became that a special cleaning fluid would travelling to work, but I often leave it behind.
be required to remove the marks.
A) instead of
A) Hardly / when B) while
B) Not only / but also C) as soon as
C) However / so D) because of
D) No matter / how E) since
E) The more / the more

44. I have heard that he has been doing well 49. ____ you have used the photocopier, please
________ he opened his own language don’t forget to turn it off.
school.
A) After
A) since B) While
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B) while C) Just
C) no sooner D) Before
D) when E) Unless
E) by the time

45. ____ the way they are portrayed in

numerous films and stories as man-eating
creatures, only a few species of sharks are 50. I’m worried about him as he went directly to
known to attack humans bed ________ hardly touching his dinner.

A) As A) while
B) Owing to B) when
C) Unlike C) before
D) Although D) after
E) Because E) until

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51. People often don’t tell the truth on market 54. ____ we sat down for our coffee break, the
surveys; ______, the results obtained from fire alarm rang.
them are not always accurate.
A) Hardly
A) for B) Seeing that
B) otherwise C) As long as
C) due to D) Until
D) thus E) Just as
E) however

52. The people of Quebec, Canada, are ENGLISH EXAM CENTER 55. ________ being an accomplished artist
____patriotic ____ the blue and white Leonardo da Vinci was also a sculptor, an
provincial flag flies over many homes and architect and a man of science.
businesses.
A) Not only
A) but / still B) However
B) neither / nor C) In order to
C) just as / when D) Besides
D) not only / but also E) Moreover
E) so / that

53. The ban on night-time visitors to Patara

beach is _____ the fact that the turtles get
confused about which direction the sea is
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when they see artificial light.

A) because
B) due to
C) despite
D) though
E) in order to

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6. ______ engaged in as competition ______ as

01.-30. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yere
recreation, water-skiing is an exhilarating
uygun düşen sözcük ya da ifadeyi bulunuz. outdoor sport.

A) No sooner / than
1. ____ the great diversity in social behaviour
B) Unless / and
and habits between different types of ants,
C) Whether / or
most of them have the same basic physical
D) Hardly / when
structure.
E) The more / the less
A) Regardless
B) Even though
7. Special heat sensors on the front of the
C) As if
rattlesnake’s head enable it ______ to detect
D) Besides

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the presence of prey in the dark ______ to
E) Despite
strike its victim accurately.

A) in addition / due
2. Strawberries are ________ cheap at the
B) not only / but also
moment ______ we should make some jam.
C) whether / or
D) either / or
A) both / and
E) scarcely / when
B) not only / but also
C) so / that
D) more / than
8. Peter is leaving to go back to England,
E) as / as
______ we are holding a farewell dinner for
him.
3. This book is ______ entertaining ______
A) or else
informative, so I definitely recommend it for
B) since
to you.
C) once
A) both / and D) yet
B) either / or E) so
C) so / that
D) neither / nor
E) whether / or 9. As we will be touring, we could take the tent
just ______ we see a nice campsite and want
to stop.
4. Some people argue that traditional blood
sports, ____ fox-hunting and bullfighting, A) in case
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should be banned because they are barbaric B) when

and in humane. C) unless
D) until
A) in case E) as
B) even when
C) as far as
D) such as 10. ________ urgently callers say they need to
E) as though speak to me, I do not want any calls for the
next hour.
5. The police are determined to find the culprits A) Moreover
______ long it may take to trace them. B) Provided that
A) in spite of C) However
B) however D) Even if
C) even if E) The more
D) the more
E) no matter

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11. ______ the work was physically demanding, 17. I wasn’t disappointed not to win the final
and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing ______ I hadn’t even expected to get as far
the end result was very satisfying. as I had in the competition.
A) Owing to B) A) even
Even though B) though
C) No matter C) however
D) As though D) as
E) However E) providing

18. You’ll have awfully sore legs tomorrow

12. He has put on a little weight ______ he ______ you don’t use plenty of lotion now to
started doing this sedentary office job. protect hem from this strong sun.
A) once A) or
B) when B) in case
C) despite

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C) if
D)since D) so
E) before E) still

13. It is a pebble beach, ______ we had better 19. ______ somebody bought me a ticket, I still
take some beach mats to lie on. wouldn’t go to see the Spice Girls perform.

A) as A) However
B) because B) Only if
C) unless C) Even if
D) for D) Until
E) so E) Besides

14. They looked around a lot of different 20. _______ the introduction of the new
buildings ______ they could choose the educational act, elementary school children
most suitable one to rent for their new have been taught English from the fourth
business. grade.

A) yet A) In order to
B) besides B) Although
C) since C) Until
D) by the time D) During
E) so that E) Since

15. ______ he is a strong man, he had no trouble 21. They will start constructing the new roof
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hiking with a heavy rucksack. _______ every resident has paid their
contribution.
A) For
B) Since A) no sooner
C) Until B) while
D) Provided that C) in order that
E) When D) as soon as
E) no matter

16. I’m not sure ______ he has decided to take

the new job ______ stay with his present 22. It was ______ she was in Milan that she was
employer. discovered by a fashion designer and
persuaded to work as a model.
A) whether / or
B) neither / nor A) while
C) yet / still B) during
D) not only / but also C) no sooner
E) hardly / when D) despite
E) besides

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23. _______ the solar system is tiny compared 27. The household vacuum cleaner was first
with the distances to galaxies or even to mass-produced by William Henry Hoover;
nearby stars, it is enormous when compared ________, it is now commonly referred to as
with distances on the Earth. a ‘hoover’.

A) However A) besides
B) Even though B) on the contrary
C) Nevertheless C) otherwise
D) As long as D) whereas
E) The fact that E) therefore

24. They tried not to swallow any water as they 28. The inhabitants of Zelve were re-housed in a
swam across the river ______ it might be nearby village ______ prevent any more

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contaminated. injuries and deaths from rock fall.

A) for fear that A) in order that

B) meanwhile B) in case
C) besides C) so as to
D) even though D) even if
E) regardless E) as far as

25. They’ll be able to take on some permanent 29. We wrapped the roast chicken in special
staff ______ they have fully established paper ______ it would stay warm until our
themselves in the city. guests arrived.

A) as though A) while
B) while B) so that
C) when C) in case
D) even if D) as though
E) during E) much as

26. He was extremely happy about winning the 30. The population of the rare mountain gorilla
contest, because it gave him ______ the has increased in the last few years largely
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opportunity to join a professional orchestra, _____ the Rwandan government’s

____ the chance to travel. recognition of this animal’s importance to
the tourist industry.
A) either / or
B) no sooner / than A) nevertheless
C) whether / or B) as for
D) not only / but also C) otherwise
E) neither / nor D) owing to
E) furthermore

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6. ______ of how many different precautions

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you take, you cannot avoid being bitten by
uygun düşen sözcük ya da ifadeyi bulunuz. midges in Scotland at this time of year.

A) No matter
1. Although the pension was very reasonably
B) Nevertheless
priced, it was certainly not comfortable.
C) Whatever
_____, it had a beautiful shady garden and a
D) Regardless
roof terrace with a splendid view of the area.
E) Instead
A) Therefore
B) Even though
C) Otherwise
D) Moreover 7. We are, from this date forward, cancelling

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E) Nevertheless your company’s credit facility with us
______ your poor payment record.

2. The coach was full and the weather very hot, A) on account of
but the air conditioning wasn’t working. B) even though
______, the passengers were uncomfortable C) in addition to
and many of them complained. D) in spite of
E) besides
A) On the contrary
B) Nevertheless
C) Consequently
D) Otherwise 8. Dave caught malaria ______ he was working
E) Furthermore on a construction project in Africa.

A) during
3. They could easily afford to stay at the best B) while
hotels, ______ they preferred to stay at small C) by the time
family run guest houses. D) as soon as
A) as E) until
B) yet
C) for
D) therefore
E) so 9. I still think it’s a long way to go without
taking a break ______ they are to take turns
at the wheel.
4. The 35th US President, J.F. Kennedy, was
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shot by a lone gunman ______ taking part in A) even if

a procession in November, 1963. B) whether
C) so that
A) in order to D) despite
B) during E) yet
C) owing to
D) until
E) while 10. ______ performing all the functions of a
standard vacuum cleaner, this model will
also clean your carpets, Madam.
5. We are unable to send you a brochure at the
moment, but we will send you one ____ new A) Regardless
stock arrives. B) However
A) before C) In addition to
B) until D) Seeing as
C) as soon as E) Furthermore
D) while
E) although

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11. I’m glad that we phoned to check the date of 16. This charity ____ provides emergency relief
their wedding; _____, we would have missed ______ teaches people practical skills to
it. help avoid future catastrophes.

A) consequently A) such / that

B) in case B) whether / or
C) although C) both / so
D) however D) rather / than
E) otherwise E) not only / but also

17. ____ how careful I try to be throughout the

month, I always seem to run out of money
before I get paid.
12. They didn’t buy that house because it is a
long way from any schools; _____ it needs a A) Whenever
fortune spending on it. B) Even though

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C) No matter
A) nevertheless D) In case
B) regardless E) Even if
C) whereas
D) furthermore 18. ______ ordinary chestnuts, which are
E) on the other hand delicious when roasted, horse chestnuts,
which are inedible and are most commonly
used by children in a game called ‘conkers’.

A) Besides
13. Because my car is very old and _____ a little B) Similar to
unreliable, I usually take the train travelling C) Whereas
long distances. D) In contrast to
E) On the other hand
A) however
B) though 19. Apart from the radiator, the cylinder head is
C) therefore , ____ damaged, ____ the garage will need our
D) while car for a week to repair it.
E) owing to
A) still / yet
B) so / as
14. ______ varied they may be in purpose, all C) both / though
spacecraft move through space in D) such / as
accordance with fundamental physics laws, E) also / so
and all are made up of similar basic
components.
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20. The summer will be over _____ they open

A) Because the swimming-pool.
B) So that
C) However A) by the time
D) While B) while
E) Consequently C) though
D) during
E) no sooner

15. We are holding a meeting tomorrow ______ 21. For reasons of safety, space-launch centres
we can develop a plan for next year’s are usually located on _____ oceans _____
campaigns well in advance. sparsely populated land.

A) in case A) either / or
B) in order that B) such / as
C) no sooner C) neither / nor
D) even if D) hardly / when
E) no matter E) whether / or

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22. ____ the 1970’s, the United States developed 27. There will be a shortage of water ____ we get
the space shuttle, the first reusable manned some rainfall soon.
space vehicle.
A) as if
A) When B) in case
B) During C) whenever
C) While D) unless
D) Due to E) by the time
E) By the time

23. ____ the doctor told you that you had only 28. The lungs are never completely empty. ____
six months to live, what would you do with the most vigorous expiration, they still
that time? contain about 983 cubic centimetres of air.

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A) Regardless of A) Even after
B) Owing to B) As though
C) In addition to C) However
D) Suppose that D) Whereas
E) In order that E) Even if

24. Traffic to the airport has been much lighter 29. ____ writing techniques and vocabulary can
____ the metro system was built. be taught, no amount of instruction can
make up for a lack of natural creative talent.
A) as if
B) once A) Soon
C) since B) Hardly
D) until C) While
E) while D) No matter
E) Since

25. He resigned from his position _____ he

could find time to write his long intended
book. 30. _____ the council has provided places for us
to take our empty bottles for recycling, many
A) otherwise of us still throw glass bottles into the
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B) however ordinary dustbins.

C) thanks to
D) moreover A) However
E) so that B) On account of
C) In addition to
D) Despite
E) Even though
26. In their opinion, they presented the best
proposals, _____ they didn’t get the
contract.

A) if
B) yet
C) as
D) for
E) so

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