1) We set off at dawn ... avoid the rush hour traffic. a) owing to b) so as to c) in order to d) so that 2) Jenna's mother-in-law was a very strict woman. ... Jenna liked and respected her. a) Consequently, b) Furthermore, c) Nevertheless, d) However, 3) ... being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match. a) In spite of b) Even though c) Despite d) Although 4) Sales figures have fallen drastically ... the economic downturn. a) because b) due to c) owing to d) despite 5) The decorators covered the furniture with sheets ... splash it with paint. a) so as not to b) in case c) since d) in order not to 6) After his accident, my brother had to sell his car ... he couldn't afford the insurance. a) due to b) since c) because of d) as 7) We accept full responsibility for the error and ... wish to offer you a full refund. a) therefore b) consequently c) nevertheless d) incidentally 8) I decided to extend my holiday ... it would mean asking for some unpaid leave. a) although b) in case c) even though d) despite 9) There's little chance to change his mind. ..., we need to try. a) Nonetheless b) In other words c) Therefore d) Nevertheless 10) I left a message ... the head of human resources wasn't at her desk. a) due to b) seeing as c) despite the fact that d) since 11) I knew my supervisor was angry ... he hadn't said anything. a) despite b) in spite of the fact c) even though d) on the other hand 12) The project had to be abandoned ... the lack of funding. a) due to b) because c) because of d) since 13) The tower, ... , dates from the twelfth century. a) all in all b) by the way c) incidentally d) besides 14) He never misses an opportunity to travel. ..., he's going to the States soon. a) As a matter of fact b) Besides c) Moreover d) Actually 15) The whole report is badly written. ..., it's inaccurate. a) Nevertheless b) Besides c) Moreover d) Therefore

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