Connectors Test 2

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1) The committee spent a lot of time on the project ______________ it turned out to be a failure rather than a success.

2) The competitors felt under a great pressure, ______________ they were not in an appropriate mood for such a contest.

3) The operation requires a great deal of expenditure. ______________, they are to ask for a loan from one of the state banks.

4) One has to respect others’ rights; __________ others are supposed to be in a responsible situation for a peaceful society.

5) Sometimes technology may cause unsolved problems. ______________, our lives are based on it mostly.

6) Language skills ______________ reading, writing, listening and speaking should be developed in real-like situations provided by visual aids.

7) The government managed to check the inflation rate; ______________, most businesses started to improve their financial positions.

8) Laboratory studies have proved that the new element will improve the function of the process. ______________, it will be key to further research.

9) The leaders assembled in an old cottage first, ______________ they discussed the details of the defence plan.

10) All the other participants approved the proposed date for the next meeting __________ one who said he had to ask his boss.

11) You can go shopping now provided ______________.

12) He will have to call them ______________.

13) _____________________________, she did not look so upset.

14) They decided to move into another flat ____________ their house was badly damaged as a result of the earthquake.

15) The scientists have managed to introduce a new vaccination substance ___________ many lives can be saved in the region.

16) She tends to impress everyone with her possessings ___________ she were the richest woman in the country.

18) It is not impossible to corner her from _______________ she may get legal advice.

19) ______________ hard you may try, it looks as if you will lose your patience.

20) ______________ she tells you, do not believe even an inch.