The climbing course was cancelled ________ adverse weather conditions.
due to
seeing as
because
We enjoy good food. ________, neither of us is a particularly good cook.
However
Owing to
Consequently
We asked our barbecue guests to talk quietly after 7.30 p.m. ________ wake the neighbours’ young children.
in order to
so as not to
in case
extra things an employee gets from a company as well as a salary
perks
made redundant
a pay rise
Anja passed all her exams. ________, she got into her first choice of university.
Yet
Nevertheless
As a result
Di Yang moved to Auckland ________ improve her English.
as a result to
because
in order to
the system where people improve their job prospects step by step
career ladder
work experience
academic qualifications
the time off work that men get when their partner has had a baby
paternity leave
compassionate leave
unpaid leave
My colleagues are extremely ________. They worked together through the night to solve the technical problems.
conscientious
bright
steady
How many books ________? I’ve never seen so many!
you have
have you got
have you
Leah’s always been very ________. She never lets anything get in the way of achieving her goals.
sarcastic
determined
thorough
I really enjoy going to salsa classes, _________ I’m a pretty bad dancer.
despite
consequently
even though
I’ve never ________ such a laugh before! Let’s do this again some time.
has
had
have got
Ramon’s such a ________. He lets the kids do whatever they want.
soft touch
heart of gold
cold fish
It was a formal occasion, ________ I dressed in my best suit.
because
so
so that
The match went ahead ________ the rain.
in case of
even though
in spite of
It was a tough interview, but ________, I think I did OK.
on the surface
deep down
on the whole
doing the same thing over and over
rewarding
demanding
repetitive
You ________ cousins in Sweden, don’t you?
got
have
have to
to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
hire
resign
lay off
Ana can’t go to the conference in Australia ________ she hasn’t got a visa.
but
so
since
Keir ________ his phone stolen from his bag when he was in the gym.
had
has
’s got
Jack has to do an assignment this evening, ________ he can’t join us.
so as to
so
so that
a word to describe a job that will never lead to a better career
freelance
tedious
dead-end
I ________ my car serviced tomorrow afternoon.
have to
had
’m having