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1. The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

a. Therefore
b. Nonetheless
c. Otherwise
2. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.
a. Furthermore
b. Besides
c. Therefore
3. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.
a. otherwise
b. although
c. besides
4. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house, ___.
a. moreover
b. thus
c. though
5. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.
a. however
b. therefore
c. furthermore
6. He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job.
a. Moreover
b. Therefore
c. Although
7. That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.
a. furthermore
b. hence
c. although
8. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house
remodeling soon.
a. nevertheless
b. unless
c. thus
9. She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.
a. hence
b. however
c. otherwise
10. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.
a. nevertheless
b. otherwise
c. hence

1._______ I met my former boyfriend, I never really understood the meaning of the word
unreliable.

Where Before First of all

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2. One reason people have dogs is for companionship; _______ is for protection.
once frequently another
3. _________ Angry Birds is a new game; it has quickly become very popular.
Although When In the same way
4. There’s no room in your mouth for your wisdom teeth, _____ they will have to be
removed.
for example so but as consequence
5. Turtles stay in their shells when they are frightened. _______ dogs put their tails
between their legs in frightening situations.
After Similarly Therefore the same

Many Americans think that gambling and prostitution are victimless crimes in
which no one is injured except for the offender. ______________, there has
been pressure from some groups to decriminalize such activities.
• a. However
• b. For Example
• c. Consequently
• d. Also
When a student cheats, he reveals two things about himself. In getting help from
another student, he proclaims that someone else is more competent than himself;
_____________, the cheater shows his perfectionist tendency by suggesting that he
is being measured against unrealistic standards.
• a. in addition
• b. on the contrary
• c. as a result
• d. in short

Jogging provides many positive health benefits for runners in their middle and senior
years.______________, joggers tend to have a lower incidence of heart attacks than
do non-joggers.
• a. For example
• b. In conclusion
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• c. In addition
• d. Nevertheless

I have spent many years of my life travelling all over the world. When I
arrive in a new country or city, I´m usually very tired and I go to bed.
___1____ my first day or night in a new place is always quiet and very
___2____ happens.
My first day in Algeciras was different, ___3____. That night was very
strange and unusual. ____4____ Algeciras was a dirty and badly looked
after town. I arrived late in the evening _____5____ boat. ___6____ I got
off the boat I went to look for a hotel. I found one not far from the boat.
The hotel looked dirty and untidy from outside ____7____ I was ___8____
tired that I decided to stay there ____9____ . I decided to stay there
___10___ because from the room I could see the sea.

A. so B. for this C. therefore D. as consequence

A. few B. Little C. a few D. a Little
A. although B. but C. however D. anyway
A. at that time B. for then C. in that moment D. before
A. from B. on a C. by a D. in a
A. as son B.while C. when D. later
A. but B. despite C. in spite D. although
A. such B. too C. very D. so
A. althouh B. indeed C. anyway D. even though
A. also B. as well C. too D. in addition to
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2. a. which b. who c. whose d. whom

3. a. as well as b. another c. the another d. secondly
4. a. in special b. the most c. above all d. after all
5. a. but b. although c. however d. despite
6. a. too b. secondly c. as well as d. in addition to
7. a. although b despite of c. while d.in spite of
8. a. and b. what c. which d. but
9. a. reality b. truth c. general d. order to