Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
As Europe became more industrialized, art began to reflect a growing nostalgia ________ the old rural way of life.
A.in
B.of
C.for
D.to

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
____you are over 18, you can join the army.
A.As long as
B.Due to
C.Because of
D.On account of

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Since there was no electricity during the storm,_____.
A.so we have to use candles
B.due to the fact that we have to use candles
C.we have to use candles
D.because of using candles

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
____, so he was late for work.
A.Paul had missed the train
B.Because Paul had missed the train
C.As Paul had missed the train
D.On account of Paul’s missing the train

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
____, he passed with the highest marks.
A.Even although the difficult course
B.Despite the course was difficult
C.In spite of the course was difficult
D.Although the course was difficult

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
_____, Rafael smokes 2 packs a day.
A.Despite of cigarettes are dangerous
B.Though the fact that cigarettes are dangerous
C.Despite the fact that cigarettes are dangerous
D.In spite that cigarettes are dangerous

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Although she has saved for a long time,____.
A.and she can afford that house
B.so she can afford that house
C.she is not able to afford that house
D.but she is not able to afford that house

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
_____ China has made great efforts to ensure the survival of the panda, it is still in danger of extinction.
A.In spite
B.In spite of
C.As though
D.Even if

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Some people are not convinced that there is a serious risk to their health from smoking ____ tobacco firms put a health warning on every packet of cigarettes.
A.even though
B.but
C.despite that
D.in spite of

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
___ my mother was cooking in the kitchen, my father was working in the garden.
A.While
B.As soon as
C.No sooner
D.After