Connectors Quiz
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I enjoyed the course, … I would have liked more grammar practice.
A. although
B. also
C. apart from
… the rain, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of
B. However
C. While
Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena …. others are skeptical about all that.
A. however
B. in spite of
C. whereas
… the noise, he managed to sleep.
A. In spite
B. Despite
C. Whereas
The book is really interesting, … too specific if you are not an expert.
A. yet
B. in spite
C. despite
… the weather wasn’t really good, the holidays was great!
A. In spite of the fact that
B. Even although
C. However
“That book you’ve been reading must be very interesting” “….., it’s dead boring but I have to read it for school”
A. But
B. While
C. On the contrary,
The government wants to pass the law. … , the party in the opposition won’t lend them their support to do it.
A. But
B. Although
C. Nevertheless
This car is fast, …. it is also very noisy.
A. despite
B. but
C. in spite
Jane works very hard, … Kate is lazy.
A. whereas
B. even though
C. despite
The plane landed … the thick fog that covered the runway.
A. however
B. in spite of
C. although
… being shy, Jim have a speech at the concert.
A. However
B. Yet
C. Despite
…the risks thousands of people climb the Everest every year.
A. In spite of
B. Even though
C. Nevertheless
… the wonderful main meal we also had a delicious pudding.
A. Besides
B. Futhermore
C. However
She didn’t get the job … her brilliant qualifications.
A. despite
B. however
C. yet
Her salary is higher than mine … we do the same work.
A. although
B. however
C. despite
… he hated shopping, he went to the supermarket.
A. However
B. Even though
C. While
Sue likes opera … Joe prefers jazz.
A. whereas
B. in fact
C. therefore
I’m not going to speak to her … she begs me pardon.
A. but
B. although
C. however
The ad was excellent. … , the product didn’t sell very well.
A. On the contrary
B. Despite
C. However