___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
Hence
Whilst
In spite of
Despite
Which is the correct way to use a participle clause for a description?
Surrounded by hills, traffic pollution is suffered by BCN.
BCN suffers from traffic pollution, surrounded by hills.
Surrounded by hills, BCN suffers from traffic pollution.
Which is correct?
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
Otherwise
Hence
Although
Despite
Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
alluded to
alleged
inferred
stated for
Which is correct?
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
speeches
communications
discourse
emails
Which is correct?
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
The CAE student achieved a good pass, having read often.
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
motivated
encouraged
obligated
enthused
Which is correct?
Watching Castle, I've picked up lots of English.
Watching Castle, I pick up lots of English.
I pick up lots of English watching Castle.
What's wrong? "After being washed in hot water, I noticed my clothes had turned pink
It suggests the speaker has been washed.
It suggests I noticed the hot water then the pink clothes..
Nothing
Which is correct?
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
morallyh
ethically
moral
ethic
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
scheme
synopsis
scenario
structure
Which is correct?
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
symptomatic
sympathetic
sign
signal
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
least
negligible
minor
minimum
Which is correct?
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
enhanced
upgraded
inflated
strengthened