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B2/C1 Writing Help. Conjunctions, word formation ...

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  • If you ________________ The Parallel is a good alternative
    don't like spend so much
    don't feel like spending too much
    isn't so spendy
    not wanting to spend so much
  • Despite ________ very famous, he is not happy with his life.
    he is
    having
    be
    being
  • In spite of __________ we still have to do chores around the house
    have homework
    all our homework
  • Buying clothes ________________ when visiting the city.
    might be not the first thing you think of
    might not be the first thing you think of
    maybe not be the first thing you think of
    might isn't the first thing you think of
  • I brought my umbrella _____ it didn't rain.
    while
    whereas
    but
    however
  • Finish the sentence: ________ the rain, we decided to go to the park and play football.
    Despite/In spite of
  • characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection. (ADJECTIVE))
    ideal
    idealistic
    idealist
    ideology
  • The state of being fully prepared for something (NOUN)
    readies
    readiness
    ready
    readiment
  • To sum up, ____________________, you have to try Antonio's restaurant.
    for a thing so specialy
    to have a special thing
    for a special thing
    for something really special
  • People continue to over-consume unhealthy food ________ it is bad for their health.
    however
    whereas
    because
    even though
  • I dont like listening to a lot of music. I do, _______, enjoy playing piano.
    but
    however
  • I like burgers, _______ Mario likes pizza.
    whereas/while
    despite
    however
    because
  • This is an extremely difficult situation. _________, you must find a way to deal with it
    However/Nevertheless
    But/Whereas
  • True or false: Whereas and while can both be used to contrast CONTRADICTORY ideas.
    False. They can be used to contrast different but NOT contradictory ideas.
  • True or False: "But" can start a sentence in informal writing.
    True
  • Which is correct?
    Despite know the bad news, we decided to go to party.
    In spite of the bad news, we decided to go to party.
    In spite the bad news, we decided to go to party.
    Despite there was bad news, we decided to go to party.
  • relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob. (ADJECTIVE)
    snobbiness
    snobbing
    snobbish
    snoby
  • I will go to University next year, ________ I don't get the grades I want.
    even though
    even if
    in spite of
    however
  • Finish the sentence: _______ it was raining, we decided to go to the park and play football.
    Although/Even though/Though
  • Which is correct?
    However I can run 10km, My sister cannot.
    I can run 10km. My sister, but, cannot.
    I can run 10km. However, my sister can.
    I can run 10km. My sister, however, cannot.