A.

Match the phrases on the left and those on the right to complete the meaning

1. In addition to working as a nurse, a) ...she does the housework.

2. Even though I admire him,.... b) ...the victim was rescued.
3. He was fined and sent to prison... c) Yet, he drove very fast.
4. Thanks to the paramedics' help,.... d) …..I think he is a bit selfish
5. If they study hard, they'll pass. e) ...because of drink-driving
6. This product is relatively cheap f) On the other hand, if they don't, they will fail.
7. The road was slippery. g) Moreover, it is good, quality.
8. Her father is serious and strict. h) ...are spending next vacation in Marrakesh.
9. Both Youssef and Ali ... i) ...whereas her mother is friendly and permissive

B. Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list:
despite -- however--so --on the contrary-- in spite of-- because-- in order to—due to --so as not to--Because of, --moreover.

1. Our flight was cancelled …………………………………. bad weather.

2. I got up late this morning, ………………… I had to take a taxi.
3. ………………………………. the police warning, the criminal got into his car and drove off.
4. He loves winter ……………………… he likes skiing. …………………………, he dislikes
walking in the rain.
5. I set my alarm o'clock …………………………………. miss my train.
6. He works very hard …………………………………. get a promotion.
7. The streets have become slippery …………………………………. of the snow.
8. The book is interesting. …………………………………. , the film is boring.
9. Traveling gives you a break from work. …………………………………., it helps you see
different places and meet different people.
10. …………………………………. scientific progress, scientists haven't been able to eradicate
many diseases.

C. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

No matter , besides ,therefore , first , so that , after that ,because of , consequently, so as to, so

1. They got a student loan ………………………………….pay for their studies.

2. We couldn't sleep ………………………………….the noise.
3. My parents never like my friends ………………………………….who they are.
4. He wasn't competent; …………………………………. he lost his job.
5. Trees produce oxygen. …………………………………., they contribute to the natural balance.
6. Factories pollute the atmosphere. …………………………………., governments must oblige
them to look for cleaner methods of production.
7. We crept out of the house ………………………………….my father wouldn't notice us.
8. We were very tired at the end of the day, ……………..we drove home immediately.
…………………., we had a shower. ………………………….we ate a sandwich and went
straight to bed.
 D. Match the phrases on the left and those on the right to complete the meaning

10. In addition to working as a nurse, j) ...she does the housework.

11. Even though I admire him,.... k) ...the victim was rescued.
12. He was fined and sent to prison... l) Yet, he drove very fast.
13. Thanks to the paramedics' help,.... m) …..I think he is a bit selfish
14. If they study hard, they'll pass. n) ...because of drink-driving
15. This product is relatively cheap o) On the other hand, if they don't, they will fail.
16. The road was slippery. p) Moreover, it is good, quality.
17. Her father is serious and strict. q) ...are spending next vacation in Marrakesh.
18. Both Youssef and Ali ... r) ...whereas her mother is friendly and permissive

E. Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list:
despite -- however--so --on the contrary-- in spite of-- because-- in order to—due to --so as not to--Because of, --moreover.

11. Our flight was cancelled …………………………………. bad weather.

12. I got up late this morning, ………………… I had to take a taxi.
13. …………………………………. the police warning, the criminal got into his car and drove
off.
14. He loves winter ……………………… he likes skiing. …………………………, he dislikes
walking in the rain.
15. I set my alarm o'clock …………………………………. miss my train.
16. He works very hard …………………………………. get a promotion.
17. The streets have become slippery …………………………………. of the snow.
18. The book is interesting. …………………………………. , the film is boring.
19. Traveling gives you a break from work. …………………………………., it helps you see
different places and meet different people.
20. …………………………………. scientific progress, scientists haven't been able to eradicate
many diseases.

F. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

No matter , besides ,therefore , first , so that , after that ,because of , consequently, so as to, so

9. They got a student loan ………………………………….pay for their studies.

10. We couldn't sleep ………………………………….the noise.
11. My parents never like my friends ………………………………….who they are.
12. He wasn't competent; …………………………………. he lost his job.
13. Trees produce oxygen. …………………………………., they contribute to the natural balance.
14. Factories pollute the atmosphere. …………………………………., governments must oblige
them to look for cleaner methods of production.
15. We crept out of the house ………………………………….my father wouldn't notice us.
16. We were very tired at the end of the day, ……………..we drove home immediately.
…………………., we had a shower. ………………………….we ate a sandwich and went
straight to bed.