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Exercise 3:Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ______.
A. but two years’ experience B. also two years’ experience
C. but also two years’ experience D. but more two years’ experience

2. As soon as the fire-bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of building,
______ gathered in the car park.
A. while B. then C. before D. to

3. He was offered the job ______ his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. when D. even though

4. ______ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. Although C. However D. In spite of

5. We both decided to do different things; he wrote a letter ______ I listened to theradio.

A. if B. because C. while D. since

6. Ever ______ they came to live here, they have hated everything about theplace.
A. when B. if C. though D. since

7. I’m not planning to buy anything, but I’ll take my credit card just________.
A. so B. that C. the same D. in case

8. He could not have known what was in the letter ______ he had written it himself.
A. until B. unless C. if D. if only

9. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs
______ directed.
A. like B. as C. so D. which

10. “What did John do after he fell?”

“He kept running ______ his pain.”
A. despite B. unless C. however D. even though

11. She remembered the correct address only ______ she had posted the letters.
A. since B. afterwards C. after D. following

12. ______ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a fewdays, but I
don’t think he has got it at all.
A. Whenever B. However C. Whatever D. Wherever

13. He runs a business; ______ , he doesn’t have any MBA degree.

A. however B. otherwise C. and D. despite

14. Prizes are awarded ______ the number of points scored.

A. according to B. because of C. adding up D. resulting in

15. I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke.

A. until B. when C. only after D. in case

16. The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gonedown.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise

17. I’m learning English ______ I want to get a better job.

A. because B. but C. or D. therefore

18. ______ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book.
A. After B. Before C. While D. When

19. ______ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.

A. If B. When C. Even if D. Unless

20. Paul was ______ disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. such B. too C. so D. enough

21. He looks thin, but ______ he is very healthy.

A. practically B. also C. actually D. consequently

22. The football match was postponed ______ the bad weather.
A. despite B. due to C. because D. in spite

23. ______ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. If C. Unless D. As

24. There was nothing they could do ______ leave the car at the roadside where it hadbroken
down.
A. unless B. instead of C. than D. but

25.“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” - “Yes. ______ we decide to stay longer.”
A. So that B. Because C. In case D. Though

26. The police ordered people to leave the building ______ a bomb threat.
A. because of B. since C. in case D. because

27. Some fish can survive only in salt water, ______ others can live only in freshwater.
A. whereas B. even if C. so that D. since

28. ______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.
A. So B. Although C. If D. Therefore

29. He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore B. despite C. although D. unless

30. ______ stamps, my brother collects coins.

A. Near B. Besides C. Except D. Beside

31. We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday ______ the heavy rain.

A. because B. so C. because of D. in spite of

32. We have bought extra food ______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. so that B. when C. in case D. if

33. “You can go to the party tonight ______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as long as B. as far as C. as well as D. as soon as

34. Last night, the train was delayed ______ the flood.
A. because B. since C. even though D. because of

35. Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken.
A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because

36. Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps; ______, children think medicine is candy
and poison themselves.
A. so that B. in case C. if so D. otherwise

37. Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me
______ it was cold.
A. despite B. in case C. so that D. whereas
38. ______ they are native to tropical regions, some species of bamboo have adapted to
temperate zones.
A. Despite B. Nevertheless C. Although D. For

39. I tried to solve the problem ______ the noise and interruptions.
A. because of B. in case of
C. in spite of D. according to

40. “Why didn’t they buy the vase?” “It was too expensive ______ it was on sale.”
A. however B. although C. even D. despite

41. You will spend at least one year working abroad ______ you can find out how things
operate overseas.
A. so that B. so as to C. because D. as long as

42. The best way of writing a composition in a foreign language is to try and write ______
thinking in your own language.
A. unless B. except C. apart from D. without

43. Life expectation in the Third World is relatively short, ______ in the Western World it has
increased substantially.
A. contrary B. unlike C. however D. whereas

44. Many plants can grow in water, without any soil, ______ nutrients are added.
A. as long as B. sure that
C. above all D. of necessity

45. The student managed to pass the entrance examination ______ he was blind.
A. in spite of the fact B. because
C. since D. unless

46. My father is very busy. ______, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
A. Despite B. Although
C. However D. Therefore

47. Sales were poor last month; ______, there has been an increase this month.
A. otherwise B. however C. because D. moreover

48. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ______.
A. however B. even though
C. so D. yet

49. Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application: ______, we cannot
consider you for the post.
A. As result B. So
C. Consequently D. To this

50. ______ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. While B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Although