1. I had to cancel my appointment with my dentist ……the fact that I couldn’t find a babysitter.
A. since B. due to C. because
2. …….Carol nor Ingrid attended the meeting.
A. Both B. Also C. Neither
3.We’ll ……our first lecture at the university at this time next Monday.
A. going to attend B. have attended C. be attending
4. I’m restless. I think ……. for a long walk.
A. I’m going B. I’ll go C. I’m going to go
5.It rained all morning. …….,the football match was cancelled.
A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. As a result
6.The team tried hard. ……,they didn’t win the match.
A. Although B. However C. Despite
7.The new chef at Rico’s ……. makes the most delicious pasta dishes, but also creates fabulous desserts!
A. not only B. as well C. in addition
8.A:What do we use a compass for?
B:For……..our way.
A.to find B. finding C. find
9.It was ……. beautiful old building that I decided to take a picture of it.
A. such B. so C. such a
10.I won’t …….the plans for the new house by the end of next week.
A. be finishing B. have finished C. have been finishing
| 11. …….the bad weather, he decided to go surfing.
A. In spite B. Although C. Despite
12.When Sheryl’s got her degree, she’s …… for IBS Computers.
A working B. will work C. going to work
13.Look at that dolphin! It …….jump through those hoops.
A. will B. will have C.is going to
14.A:Why have you packed so many jumpers?
B:……..that it might snow.
A.For fear B. Because C. In case
15. How long will Mrs Thomson ……. giving cooking lessons by the year 2015?
A. have been B. have C. be
16. Watching TV is often considered a waste of time. …….., TV is great company for those who live alone.
A. On the other hand B. While C. As well as
17. This bookshop specializes in ……. Architecture and Engineering books.
A. both B. also C. not only
18. I wonder if he ……..ever realize how wrong he was.
A. is going to B. has C. will
19. He’s a very skilful carpenter, …….he’s extremely clumsy at home.
A. while B. yet C. therefore
20. My twin sister has got blonde hair …….I have got brown hair.
A. and B. whereas C. although
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