1. _______ being very rich, he never shows off.

a. Other than    c. Instead b. Despite         d. Otherwise

2. I am not feeling well,_____________I will come to the party.

a. because         c. since b. however       d. unless

3. _____________ I had my lunch, I didn’t miss Pizza.

a. Although     c. Finally b. Moreover     d. Already

4. She never helps anyone _________ having a lot of money.

a. otherwise     c. in spite of b. however       d. instead

5. You shouldn’t go out __________ it’s raining heavily.

a. for                   c. because b. already         d. but

6. My mother _______ I went to the market for shopping.

a. or                   c. either b. neither         d. and

7. Thomas was not telling the truth. ________ he was shouting at me.
a. Provided c. Although b. Moreover d. In order to

8. Please come on time, _________ we may miss the flight.

a. otherwise c. so b. therefore d. but

9. We should avoid oily food ____________ be healthy.

a. finally         c. consequently b. in order to d. for

10. I will give you my car _____________ you come back before 5’o clock.
a. as               c. although b. because     d. provided

11. ___________my mother was sleeping, I prepared tea on my own.

a. As               c. Besides b. Unless       d. Despite

12. He apologized _______ his bad behavior.

a. for             c. since b. because   d. as

13. He was satisfied…………………not overjoyed.

a. yet             c. as b. but           d. still

14. ___________ his sister, he is very naughty.

a. Likely c. Unlike b. Similar d. Differently

15. After months of studying hard, Meeta ____________ cleared IAS examination.
a. initially     c. consequently b. therefore d. finally

16. ____________ it is very cold there, we have postponed our visit.

a. Since c. Due to b. Yet     d. Because of

17. Radha knows French; ______________, we have selected her to head our operations in France.
a. therefore c. moreover b. otherwise d. provided

18. Mohan worked very sincerely and was ______________ promoted.

a. yet         c. although b. besides d. consequently

19. ____________ my family, I will also invite my close friends on my anniversary.

a. Aside     c. Besides b. Despite d. In spite of