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Grammar Activity 5 Conjunctions { Dike Lys DiL PRESTIGE | ‘A. Choose the correct option(s) (expressing unexpected results and contrasting statements) 1. The government officials will continue to cut the trees in the area despite / though widespread opposition, 2, Robin is successiulin his job in spite of / even though he has no university diploma. 3. The students are making good progress currently, yet / as opposed to they have still got a long way to be successful ‘Nonetheless / While dolphin sizes change considerably, they are often over 10 feet length. ‘She stil loves Tim in spite of / despite the fact that he betrayed her. Although / However Tom has @ master’s degree in business administration, he has no field experience. ‘The doctor has said the risk of infection hasn't decreased; in contrast to /on the contrary, it has, Increased. In contrast / Unlike those in other parts of the human body, facial muscles directly attach to the skin, 8. Alcohol abuse is @ psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcohol despite / much as its negative consequences. 10. The Sun is potentially a huge source of renewable energy. There are, nevertheless / despite, major technological challenges in using it effectively B. Choose the correct option(s) (expressing sson and result) 1. Animals can become endangered for / seeing as a number of different reasons. 2. Asa consequence / Thanks to the new treatment, Susan has got rid of her pimples. 3. Almost 2,000 people died now that / on account of the hurricane which hit the U.S. in 2007. 4, Boals float on the surface of the sea owing to / as a result their design, 5, The company lost a lot of money because of / due to the fact that it wasn’t managed property. 6. Fog is similar o clouds accordingly /in that they are both are made of tiny droplets of water. 7 Puerto Rico became a possession of the United States therefore / as a result of the Spanish- American War. ‘Many people smoke since / that's why they believe it helps them relax and cope with difcut situations, 98, The human body needs water in order to function propery, as a result of / so dehydration can be @ serious problem if itis not addressed quickly. 10. Infants shouldn't eat honey because of / owing to the fact that the risk of botulism, which is a deadly type of food poisoning, ©. Choose the correct option(s). We use gestures in communication In order that / so as to convey a message and express ourselves. As for /As of me, sports such as jogging and running are an indispensable part of my life, ‘A person can suffer from nasal congestion due to / because of deformities formed in the nose. Contrary to / Except for popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating Although / Much as the body needs copper in tiny amounts, itis necessary for normal growth and to, maintain health, 6. Saddam Hussein remained in power despite / aside trom the hardships of economic sanctions in Iraq in the 1990s, 7. But for In addition to my uncle's help, | wouldn't have been able to find a proper job, 8. Only if/If you practice the yoga postures every day, wll you observe the difference in your health. ©. Mexican culsine has a wide varity of influences owing to/ in that the colonization period. 10, High blood pressure can result in medical conditions. Therefore / Consequently, lowering itis necessary to prevent heart diseases. D. Fill in the blanks. 1. Ifyou are watching your weight, you can use artificial sweeteners. ‘sugar in your diet 2. The family made me feol_1 was one of their members, though I'd never met any of them before, 3 does rosemary oil stop hair fal, it boosts hair growth by stimulating blood

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