Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Tom’s eyes were red _______ he had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.
A.but
B.because
C.so
D.in case

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________ millions of women want to limit the size of their families, they know of no safe way to have fewer children.
A.Although
B.Because
C.Despite
D.When

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I am sending you my curriculum vitae ________ you will have a chance to study it before our interview.
A.because
B.for
C.since
D.so that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A.But for
B.Unless
C.If only
D.Providing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It was the first time I had visitors ____ I had moved to London.
 
A.because
B.since
C.as
D.for

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A.So that
B.Although
C.Lest
D.Whenever

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A.Despite
B.Although
C.Because of
D.Because