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Clauses and Phrases Showing Contrast and Excepti ...

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    Multiple choice choose the correct clause or phrase to complete the sentence.
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  • _____ people in America profoundly celebrate 'Cinco de Mayo', people in Mexico do not. (a)Unlike (b)While (c)in contrast to
    While
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  • ______ the Japanese, Italians drink a lot of bottled water. (a)While (b)Unlike (c)except that
    Unlike
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  • Yesterday was a day off for everybody, _________ Lawrence. (a)with the exception of (b)except for (c)whereas
    A and B
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  • '_____ I like all types of fish, my girlfriend always chooses meat dishes when we go out to eat.' (a)Unlike (b)in contrast to (c)While
    while
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  • 'In the UK the hottest month of the year is usually July, _____ in southern Europe the hottest period is usually in August.' (a)whereas (b)unlike (c)with the exception of
    whereas
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  • I'm 21 and quite skinny - ______ my gut. (a)with the exception of (b)except for (c)unlike
    except for
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  • She looks just like her husband _____ the highlights on her hair. (a)whereas (b)while (c)except for
    except for
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  • Canadians carry their keys loose in their pockets _____ British people use key chains. (a)whereas (b)unlike (c)in contrast to
    whereas
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  • The person earning that little bit more may afford these things, _____ their neighbor goes without. (a)unlike (b)with the exception of (c)whereas
    whereas
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  • The restaurant was nice, with the exception of my one horrible blind date. (a)with the exception of (b)in contrast to (c)whereas
    with the exception of
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  • _____________ salad leaves and herbs, few edible plants give you as good a return on your investment as blueberries. (a)while (b)unlike (c)with the exception of
    with the exception of
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  • ______ her sister, she is very tall. (a)while (b)except for (c)in contrast to
    in contrast to
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  • He seemed curiously calm, _____ the storm outside. (a)in contrast to (b)except for (c)whereas
    in contrast to
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  • ______ me, my best friend always wears dresses. (a)unlike (b)except for (c)while
    Unlike
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  • _____ romance bloomed for Victoria, discontent and loneliness was stirring in Mitchell. (a)unlike (b)while (c)with the exception of
    while
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  • While Americans love football, Latin Americans love soccer. (a)whereas (b)in contrast to (c)while
    while
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