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.Because
B.Although
C.Despite
D.Because of

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.unless
B.despite
C.although
D.therefore

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My dog ________ my cats eats twice a day
A.as well as
B.or
C.nor
D.both

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street; ________, they do free home deliveries.
 
A.instead
B.consequently
C.nevertheless
D.moreover

Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which best fits the space
The building has a smoke detector _____ any fires can be detected immediately.
A.so that
B.such as
C.if
D.as if

Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which best fits the space
He ate the chocolate cake ______ he is on a diet.
A.even though
B.in spite of
C.despite
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.
It’s amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ________ serious problems at the moment.
A.hadn’t been having
B.aren’t having
C.weren’t having
D.hadn’t had

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
___________, she received a big applause.
A.(3) After she finishes speaking
B.(1) Finished her lecture
C.(4) When the speaker finished
D.(2) Speaking has finished

Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) which best fits the space
The email comes at ten o’clock everyday ______ Sunday.
 
A.although
B.except
C.and
D.or

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
He managed to win the race _______ hurting his foot before the race.
A.despite of
B.although
C.in spite of
D.because of