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  • Neringa stayed home ______ she wasn’t feeling well. (Reason)
    in order to
    although
    because
    despite
  • Antanas is very young, ______ he is extremely responsible. (Contrast)
    owing to
    yet
    so that
    beacause
  • Jurgita whispered ______ not to wake the baby. (Purpose)
    although
    due to
    so as to
    nevertheless
  • Rasa was tired, ______ she finished all her homework. (Contrast)
    because
    since
    but
    so
  • ______ Rasa had already seen the film, she went to the cinema again with her friends. (Reason)
    Yet
    In spite of
    Nevertheless
    Since
  • Neringa loves travelling; ______, she doesn’t enjoy flying. (Contrast)
    therefore
    due to
    so that
    however
  • Viktorija bought a grammar book ______ improve her English. (Purpose)
    because
    owing to
    in order to
    however
  • Viktorija didn’t study for the exam. ______ she failed. (Result)
    However
    Therefore
    Nevertheless
    Despite
  • Antanas left early ______ he could catch the train. (Purpose)
    despite
    although
    nevertheless
    so that
  • Jurgita missed the last bus, ______ she had to walk home in the rain. (Result)
    so
    although
    in case
    because