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11-ELT Conjunctions & Adverbial Clouses

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  • I called Tom, _______ he didn't answer.
    because
    or
    but
    so
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  • The coach was full and the weather very hot, but the air conditioning wasn’t working. _____, the passengers were uncomfortable and many of them complained.
    Nevertheless
    Consequently
    On the contrary
    Furthermore
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  • They could easily afford to stay at the best hotels, _____ they preferred to stay at small family-run guesthouses.
    as
    for
    so
    yet
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  • The 35th US President, J.F. Kennedy, was shot by a lone gunman _____ taking part in a procession in November 1963.
    until
    owing to
    during
    while
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  • We are unable to send you a brochure at the moment, but we will send you one _____ new stock arrives.
    as soon as
    before
    until
    while
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  • _____ of how many different precautions you take, you cannot avoid being bitten by midges in Scotland at this time of year.
    No matter
    Instead
    Nevertheless
    Regardless of
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  • We are, from this date forward, cancelling your company’s credit facility with us _____ your poor payment record.
    in spite of
    even though
    in addition to
    on account of
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  • Dave caught malaria _____ he was working on a construction project in Africa.
    while
    by the time
    during
    as soon as
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  • I still think it’s a long way to go without taking a break _____ they are to take turns at the wheel.
    whether
    even if
    so that
    despite
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  • _____ performing all the functions of a standard vacuum cleaner, this model will also clean your carpets, Madam.
    Regardless
    In addition to
    Seeing as
    Furthermore
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  • I’m glad that we phoned to check the date of their wedding; _____, we would have missed it.
    although
    otherwise
    in case
    consequently
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  • They didn’t buy that house because it is a long way from any school; _____, it needs a fortune spending on it.
    nevertheless
    on the other hand
    whereas
    furthermore
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  • Because my car is very old and _____ a little unreliable, I usually take the train to travel long distances.
    owing to
    while
    therefore
    however
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  • _____ varied they may be in purpose, all spacecraft move through space in accordance with fundamental physics laws, and all are made up of similar basic components.
    Consequently
    While
    However
    Because
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  • _____ the great diversity in social behaviour and habits between different types of ants, most of them have the same basic physical structure.
    Even though
    As if
    Despite
    Regardless
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  • Strawberries are _____ cheap at the moment _____ we should make some jam.
    not only / but also
    so / that
    both / and
    as / as
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