Linking words and conjunctions

Linking words and conjunctions
Choose the best answers:
1. ................. paul has a new car, he no longer takes the commuter train to work everyday.
A. Now that B. While C. Although D. In case
2. Brian used to be an active person, but now he has to limit his activities .......... problems with his health.
A. nevertheless B. because of C. although D. in spite of
3. Carol showed up for the meeting .................. I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because
4. Emily is motivated to study .............. she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
5. Florida is famous for its tourist attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches . ...................... it has warm, sunny weather.
A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand
6. Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ............. land development and the grazing of wild goats.
A. now that B. for C. because D. due to
7. I’m sorry you’ve decided not to go with us on the river trip, but ............ you change your mind, there will still be enough room on the boat for you.
A. even B. nevertheless C. in the event that D. provided that
8. ..................... I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to do it for me.
A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand
9. I can’t ride my bicycle ................... there isn’t any air in one of the tires.
A. despite B. because C. although D. but
10. I got to class on time .................. I had missed my bus.
A. even though B. nevertheless C. because D. despite
11. I have to go to the meeting .................... I want to or not.
A. provided that B. even if C. whether D. only if
12. I sudied Spanish for four years in high school. ................................ I had trouble talking with people when I was travelling in Spain.
A. Therefore B. On the other hand C. Moreover D. Nevertheless
13. I think I did okay in my speech last night ................... I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
A. even B. in spite of C. unless D. despite the fact that
14. My staff and I worked late into the evening. ............. we were very tired, we stopped at our favourite restaurant before we went home.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Moreover D. Consequently
15. John ate dinner with us at our home last night. ............... I expected him to stay and help with the dishes, he left right after dinner.
A. Because B. On account of C. Although D. Nevertheless
16. It was late, ..................... I decided to phone home
A. however B. but C. although D. and
17. Minh had a terrible headache. .............., he went to school.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
18. Tom has a bike, .......... he always walks to work.
A. so B. but C. however D. and
19. It was too dark to go on, ............... we found somewhere to stay.
A. so B. but C. however D. because
20. Her mother was sick. .................. Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
A. but B. However C. so D. Therefore
21. They asked me to wait for them, ............ they didn’t turn up.
A. so B. however C. but D. and
22. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, ..................
A. therefor B. however C. but D. because
23. We couldn’t get a seat, ............ we arrived quite early.
A