___ the power outage, the office had to close early. A. Since B. Owing to C. Nevertheless D. Hence

Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick. (A. so B. because C. although D. but)

____ it rained, the boys played football. A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

The girl bought the shoes _____ they were very expensive. A. but B. if C. so D. although

___ the weather was nice, we decided to have a picnic. A. On account of B. As C. Hence D. Though

It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor. A. so B. however C. but D. or

The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. A. because B. although C. even though D. and

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework. (A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so)

___ the storm, our flight was delayed. A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Since D. On account of

He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more. A. still B. therefore C. but D. as

The film was boring, ____ we went home. A. so B. when C. but D. if

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach. (A. or B. but C. so D. though)

___ the heavy traffic, I was late ___ the meeting. A. Because of, for B. Despite, for C. Nevertheless, because of D. Due to, as