The operators had to plug the correct wires into the correct sockets _______ connect the two speakers. ( in spite of, in addition to, in view of, in order to )

Everyone who tries it their ice-cream _________ it for its rich, creamy, natural taste. ( praises, compliments, thanks, congratulates )

Most people used public telephone boxes __________ having their own phone at home. ( unless, instead of, until, by contrast )

The exchanges were often located in local post offices, _______ these were eventually replaced by larger exchanges that could serve a wide area. ( wheras, although, despite, unless )

When telephones first started to become available to the public, many businesses used them, ________ few private individuals did. ( in spite of, instead of, despite, whereas )

There are 20 regular flavours, but the number one bestseller is Willows Own, a unique vanilla-based recipe whose contents are a _________ guarded secret! ( narrowly, precisely, closely, thoroughly )

Willow Farm Care is an extremely popular ________ for tourists with young families because of the wonderful ice cream it sells. ( visit, objective, intention, destination )

The café also sells teas and cakes to ________ for the tastes of older customers. ( supply, offer, deliver, cater )

The cafe is hard to _________ to, but Martha reckons this is all part of the attraction for visitors. ( arrive, come, reach, get )

The operators had to listen to the speakers at the beginning of a call ________ put it through. ( so as to, due to, instead of, as long as )

The unique taste of the ice-cream is one that mass - produced ice-cream cannot _________. ( balance, match, compare, measure )

In some exchanges, there was a minimum height requirement for telephone operators, ________ the fact that they had to be tall enough to reach the sockets located higher up. ( due to, apart from, as well as, except for )