Connectors Test 8

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1) It was clear that ____________ how much he protested, his father was not going to change his mind.

2) ____________ it was extremely windy, we managed to have a good game of beach volleyball.

3) We are going to set out at dawn tomorrow, ____________ we have loaded up the car tonight.

4) We had to move offices temporarily _________ a new carpet was being fitted in ours.

5) We cannot move back into our office ____________ the workmen have cleared up.

6) His parents were happy that he managed to gain a university degree ___________ his handicap.

7) _____________ the sports centre has marvellous facilities, it is usually crowded with sports enthusiasts.

8) Working hours for farmers, ____________ the fixed hours of office workers, are irregular and dependent upon the needs of livestock and crops.

9) _____________ we scrubbed the floor, _____________ obvious it became that a special cleaning fluid would be required to remove the marks.

10) I have heard that he has been doing well _____________ he opened his own language school.

11) _____________ the way they are portrayed in numerous films and stories as man-eating creatures, only a few species of sharks are known to attack humans.

12) _____________ people are more aware of the cruelty of importing exotic animals, dealers are less likely to find buyers for pets such as monkeys and parrots.

13) He had ___________ opened the doors of the shop _____________ a customer came in and bought all the fresh cream cakes.

14) I like to read my newspaper _____________ travelling to work, but I often leave it behind.

15) _____________ you have used the photocopier, please don’t forget to turn it off.

16) I’m worried about him as he went directly to bed _____________ hardly touching his dinner.

17) People often don’t tell the truth on market surveys; _____________, the results obtained from them are not always accurate.

18) The people of Quebec, Canada, are _____________ patriotic _____________ the blue and white provincial flag flies over many homes and businesses.

19) The ban on night-time visitors to Patara beach is _____________ the fact that the turtles get confused about which direction the sea is when they see artificial light.

20) ____________ we sat down for our coffee break, the fire alarm rang.