Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though
2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.
A. although B. so C. but D. and
3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.
A. Although B. Because C. As D. If
4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.
A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When
5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.
A. so B. and C. or D. but
6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.
A. Because B. So C. Although D. However
8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast
A. so B. since C. as d. though
9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.
A. or B. but C. so D. and
10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.
A. even though B. because C. so D. since
11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.
A. So B. Because C. However D. Although
12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.
A. though B. so C. and D. but
13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.
A. Although B. So C. As D. However
14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since
15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to
A. because B. however C. although D. since
18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that
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