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Adverb Clause 6

1. At present, the European Union imports about one quarter of its gas and one third of its oil from Russia, ---- countries such as Slovakia, Finland, Poland, Hungary, the Baltic states and the Ukraine are totally or very heavily dependent on Russian energy.

even though

since

whether

while

in case

2. The acquisition of knowledge by reading a book can give pleasure and benefits to an individual equivalent to consuming an ice-cream or seeing a film at the cinema. But education can also help advance in a chosen career ------- success is achieved in speci

even so

since

as if

unless

3. ____ far reaching the benefits of the new policy may be, the country quite simply cannot afford it.

Whatever

However

Whatsoever

Wherever

Whenever

4. The discovery in 2001 of a juvenile dinosaurs spectacularly preserved fossil with feathers does indicate the dinosaur-bird connection, ---- it also casts new light on the mystery of why nature invented feathers in the first place.

whether

where

but

whereas

5. Countries are interested ---- in their absolute economic welfare, ---- in how well they are performing compared to other countries.

both / as well as

as / as

so much / as

more / but

not only / but also

6. Unemployment continued to rise during the first half of the decade, ____ .

even if the workers could have received additional fringe benefits

as the rate of inflation will go up accordingly

while most companies would have been badly hit

but thereafter stabilised at about six per cent

despite the fact that the volume of exports cannot be increased

7. ____ , the response of the West divided world opinion

As soon as the NATO countries have formulated an effective policy

Unless Iraq is severely punished for its aggression

No matter how the board is constituted

As was to be expected

When the oil-producing countries gather in Vienna to Discuss

8. Do not attempt to cut down or prune large trees ____ .

just as branches that appeared healthy had in fact been rotten inside

unless you are absolutely confident that you can do it properly

by making sure that your neighbours were not opposed to it at all

if the weather conditions had not been taken into account

in case the manager rejected the findings

9. Even though the imagery James Joyce used in his novels is intensely personal, ____

themes related to Irish life had always been popular among Irish novelists.

he had played a major role in the development of the novel.

some critics have argued that it has archetypal patterns.

perhaps the best-known Irish writer is Bernard Shaw.

most Irish writers have been keenly interested in drama.

10. ____ the trend to withdraw savings from bank continues

Since the value of many shares on the stock would have dropped by as much as a half every hour

When export restrictions on certain goods were finally lifted

If the Central Bank had taken firmer instructions at the start

Unless the interest rates are raised at once

Inasmuch as the financial situation is steadily deteriorating