He is a very weak president;…., most people support him.
A.otherwise
B.therefore
C.nevertheless
D.but

There was no alcohol in the flat, …. any tobacco.
A.or
B.nor
C.but
D.and

I do not like football….my brother can play football very well.
A.as
B.and
C.while
D.or

John usually spent his summer studying basic math, writing,….reading comprehension.
A.nor
B.but
C.as
D.and

Bill wants to enter Oxford University,…. he has some trouble meeting the academic requirements.
A.and
B.but
C.as
D.so

He provided the solution.... our financial situation. We were grateful.... him.... being so kind.
A.at / with / in
B.in / on / with
C.of / by / on
D.to / to / for

She is the cause.... all his problems. She often makes him be worried.... what she has done.
A.from / over
B.to / at
C.for / on
D.of / about

When we arrived.... the village, the only hotel in the area was still.... construction so we had to spend the night in a small inn.
A.at / under
B.for / of
C.toward / in
D.on / over

I have a reason.... doing that although my parents do not approve.... my work. I think they may agree.... me when I give an explanation to them.
A.for / of / with
B.of / at / about
C.on / about / upon
D.at / off / for

My relationship with Mary is wonderful. I have still been.... contact.... her since we left high school. Although sometimes her ideas are different.... mine, we are best friends.
A.at / for / in
B.in / with / from
C.on / about / up
D.of / to / with