Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________, we went swimming.
A.It was a hot day
B.Being a hot day
C.As a hot day
D.Because the day was hot

Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which best fits the space
He ate the chocolate cake ______ he is on a diet.
A.despite
B.in spite of
C.even though
D.because

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He managed to keep his job _____ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A.therefore
B.unless
C.although
D.despite

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________ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A.So that
B.Although
C.Lest
D.Whenever

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________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A.Despite
B.Although
C.Because of
D.Because

Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which best fits the space
Ensure there is at least a three-centimeter space ______allow adequate ventilation.
A.with a view to
B.so as to
C.so that
D.in view of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I won’t change my mind_________what you say.
A.although
B.no matter
C.because
D.whether

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The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _________ they will try their best.
A.despite
B.but
C.however
D.although

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The email comes at ten o’clock everyday ______ Sunday.
 
A.except
B.although
C.or
D.and

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I doubt _______ the company will make any profit at all this year.
A.since
B.whether
C.when
D.so that