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