Connectors Test 4

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1) ___________ we were about to get onto the train, we spotted an old friend and went for a drink.

2) The riot was nearly over ____________ the police arrived at the scene.

3) ____________ the team ran onto the football pitch, an enormous roar filled the stadium.

4) Young learners forget everything related to History lesson ___________ they memorise.

5) ___________ the great amount of fossil fuel used for domestic heatings, winters in some towns are smoggy.

6) The weather wasn’t good enough for a long distance trip; ___________ we didn’t have much money.

7) The old man moved to the front row ________ he couldn’t hear properly what the speaker was saying.

8) They stored water in several containers ___________ there should be water shortage in the village.

9) One must always have a good breakfast every morning ___________ late he is for work.

10) The ships carry life jackets or life belts ___________ the passengers and the crew can escape in case of emergency.

11) ___________ many hardships they had to face, the balloonists managed to reach their destination.

12) They have decided that soil drainage should be kept to a minimum _________ much of the rainfall could be retained ________ soil moisture.

13) Her new book is considered to be a reminder of ___________ powerful and radical green thinking can be.

14) ___________ the limited number of phonemes, some Japanese words are very long.

15) The assistants worked very well ___________ they were not fully equipped.

16) Even the wildest animals do not attack ___________ one hurts them or behaves unfriendly.

17) The official salary in the Philippines is so low that several members of a family have to work ___________ earn the amount regarded as a minimum family income.

18) In some African countries people are __________ short of food __________ they are dying of hunger.

19) ___________ the problem he encountered, he managed to finish his work on time.

20) It seems to be rather difficult for scientists to find a solution ___________ eradicate the problems related to global pollution.