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Conjunctions, Formula C1

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  • John doesn't have many friends, just a select ........, who tend to go along with everything he says
    FEW
  • The diner complained so vociferously that the manageress ........ came out of the office to see what the problem was.
    HERSELF
  • Nigel loves hiking ... does his girlfriend Marie Antoinette.
    does
    pas
    was
    as
  • He forgot his umbrella; _________, he walked in the rain.
    nevertheless
  • In England, polo is a sport that is associated with ........ rich and powerful.
    THE
  • Living abroad would be the adventure of a lifetime. ..., it might be terribly lonely.
    Besides
    On the other hand
  • The reviews of the play were glowing but as a ......... of fact I thought it was terrible!
    MATTER
  • She was tired; __________, she finished her work.
    nevertheless
  • Identical triplets have the same blood type and eye colour, ... their teeth marks and fingerprints are different.
    since
    provided that
    as though
    while
  • She missed the bus;_________, she arrived late to the office.
    therefore
  • We increased the prices. The sales have fallen. (result)
    We increased the prices. As a result, the sales have fallen. / As a result of increasing (the) prices, (the) sales have fallen.
  • The book was long;__________, it was very engaging.
    however
  • Her parents gave her a card and threw a huge party for her 18th birthday. ..., she was given a lot of money for her gap year trip.
    Consequently
    What's more
  • The chairman outlined his vision for the future but the chief executive argued that ........ a strategy could be detrimental to the company's future.
    SUCH
  • 6) More and more people are turning to vegetarianism which ........ say is much better for your health.
    THEY / SOME
  • Valerie and Simon can't decide whether to make their home in France or Australia. ........ way it will mean sacrifices for one of them.
    EITHER
  • The company has had ........ of its employees taking sick leave and it has decided to crack down on absenteeism.
    ENOUGH / MANY / ALL / SEVERAL
  • The hotel was poor, the food terrible, and we had torrential rain for the whole week. ........ short, the holiday was a disaster.
    IN
  • 4) The party atmosphere suddenly dissipated, at ........ point I made up my mind to leave.
    WHICH
  • He was not feeling well;__________, he stayed home from work.
    consequently
  • He wanted to go for a walk; _________, it was raining outside.
    however
  • The day was sunny; ___________, it was quite windy.
    on the other hand
  • She should be able to join us for dinner, ... her plane arrives on time.
    as
    yet
    whereas
    provided that
  • She was tired; ___________, she went to the gym.
    however
  • … do triples look alike, they have identical brain wave patterns, too.
    Not only
    Since
    As though
    As yet
  • Simon always had his head in a book ... his brother spent most of his time watching television.
    whereas
    as
    nor
    if only
  • ... many residents are happy with the standard of maintenance in the complex, others feel it is poor, given the high service charges.
    In addition
    Although
    Despite
    Far
  • ... having to look after three young children, she also had to manage two part-time jobs. How?
    As well as
    As a result of
  • The restaurant was very overpriced and we had to wait ages for a table. ..., I'd still recommend it.
    Even so
    In view of this
  • My therapist said I could drop in ........ I wanted to, regardless of whether I’d made an appointment or not.
    WHENEVER
  • The concert was amazing;________, the venue was excellent.
    furthermore
  • ... the gender, it's faily common to find that one tripet writes with a different hand to the others.
    what
    while
    whereas
    whatever
  • ... Jessica where here. She would know what to do. [R.I.P]
    If nonly
    Whereas
    Wherseas
    If only
  • ... the plumber still hasn't come, we won't be able to use the bathroom today.
    Yet
    Yo
    As
    Nor
  • The new electric car is expected to go into production soon, ... that any design faults are rectified quickly.
    whilst
    provided
    in spite
    considering
  • The test was difficult;___________, many students did well.
    nevertheless
  • He finished his homework early; ________, he helped his sister with hers.
    in addition
  • I knew it would have changed a lot ... I still longed to go back.
    if only
    nor
    as
    yet
  • It seems ... the DNA of triplets may not be 100 percent identical.
    as yet
    since
    as though
    while
  • The participants in the experiment actually put on weight, ... the fact that they were doing more exercise.
    whilst
    provided
    considering
    despite
  • She wants to travel the world eventually but above ........ her priority is to finish her degree course.
    ALL
  • After borrowing two thousand pounds from you, the very ........ she could do is offer to pay back a little each month.
    LEAST
  • The old house, ........ its condition, is likely to sell quickly given the present housing market.
    WHATEVER
  • I don't eat meat. ... does my partner.
    Or
    More
    Nor
    Thor
  • She did extremely well in her first professional game, especially ... how nervous she had been beforehand.
    giver
    provided
    considering
    how
  • ... some non-identical triples look very different from each other, other non-identical sets can look remarkably similar.
    whereas
    since
    whatever
    while
  • ... only 150 sets of triplets are born in the UK each year, this means that only 1 i 5,000 births results in triplets.
    while
    as though
    since
    as yet
  • As a junior doctor there was ........ a time when I had to seek a second opinion from my superiors before I made a diagnosis.
    MANY
  • ........ as I hate to do this, we'll have to cancel the party if more people don't respond.
    MUCH
  • There were a number of participants at the conference dinner, several of ........ were keynote speakers.
    WHOM
  • The team practiced hard;__________, they won the championship.
    consequently
  • The hotel was affordable; ___________, it lacked some amenities.
    on the other hand
  • The presentation was clear;________, it was well-received by the audience.
    furthermore
  • The main reasons for quitting my job were overwork and a meagre salary. There are ........ I could mention but they were the primary factors.
    OTHERS
  • Expanding on answers at an interview demonstrates good subject knowledge in ... to giving the speaker confidence.
    addition
    not this one
    nope
    nah ah
  • We had a lot of problems on the journey. It was a complete nightmare. (words)
    We had a lot of problems on the journey. In other words, it was a complete nightmare.
  • Being able to hold down a demanding full-time job ... also studying is a combination that few achieve without some difficulty.
    whilst
    what is "whilst"
    considering
    provided
  • ... from allowing the experience to put him off kite surfing, it actually made him more determined to succeed.
    Addition
    Despite
    Although
    Far
  • She forgot her keys;_________, she had to wait outside.
    therefore
  • Most people are car lovers. Even ........, cars cause enormous damage to the environment.
    SO
  • The arts students have very few morning lectures. The science students have many. (contrast)
    The arts students have very few morning lectures. In contrast, the science students have many.
  • There's no point trying to persuade him to do the sensible thing; he won't listen. ..., we've decided to let him make his own mistakes.
    Despite this
    For this reason
  • My parents like to holiday in the city. My grandparents prefer the beach. (while)
    While my parents like to holiday in the city, my grandparents prefer the beach.
  • He got home. He immediately noticed the broken window. (sooner)
    No sooner had he got home than he noticed the broken window.
  • The meeting was productive; ________, they made several new plans.
    in addition
  • He might be busy. He always finds time to help. (matter)
    No matter how busy he is, he always finds time to help.
  • ........ most people pass their Proficiency exam first time round a number of candidates will, sadly, fail
    WHILE / WHEREAS / ALTHOUGH