________ many residents are happy with the standard of maintenance in the complex, others feel it is poor, given the high service charges.
Despite
Although
However
Regarding
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______ from allowing the experience to put him off kite surfing, it actually made him more determined to succeed.
Due
Far
While
Apart
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Expanding on answers at an interview demonstrates good subject knowledge in ______ to giving the speaker confidence.
whereas
while
if
addition
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The participants in the experiment actually put on weight, ______ the fact that they were doing more exercise.
although
though
despite
spite
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The new electric car is expected to go into production soon, ______ that any design faults are rectified quickly.
while
despite
in case
provided
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Being able to hold down a demanding full-time job _____ also studying is a combination that few achieve without some difficulty.
despite
though
whilst
whereas
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She did extremely well in her first professional game, especially ______ how nervous she had been beforehand.
while
furthermore
regarding
considering
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______ did the sisters write books now considered classics, but they were also held in high regard for their poetry.
However
Not only
While
Though
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______ she's an admirable and straightforward character, readers cannot help but identify with her.
Since
Though
While
Despite
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______ your preference for the characters of Jane or Cathy, you'll certainly find plenty of people who agree with you.
Whatever
However
Despite
Whenever
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______ readers are touched by Jane Eyre's honesty, dignity and triumph over adversity, or they prefer Cathy's darker, more passionate and complicated character.
Neither
While
Either
Nevertheless
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For much of Jane Eyre, it's ______ the character is talking to her audience.
despite
while
even if
as though
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The three sisters initially felt it was important to use male 'pen names' ____ they would not be taken seriously as writers.
and
or
though
if
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_______ much the sisters published as adults, they actually wrote more words as children.
Though
Whatever
While
However
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_____ Charlotte didn't become a painter as she had hoped because her writing career took off, or she abandoned her artistic ambitions for another, unknown, reason.
Neither
While
Either
Although
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She was inexperienced; _______, she decided to play the game.