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Adverb Clause 11

1. Even though there were a great many applicants for the vacancy, _____

not one of them had the qualifications required

actually the salary is expected to improve

the new recruits will be put on a three-week special training program

unfortunately some of the staff had already resigned

the personnel department cannot cope with the paper work

2. I wished I hadnt given him a job in the firm _____

although he is less efficient than I once assumed

unless he makes a big effort to prove he can be useful

wherever a suitable vacancy may occur

that my father was a founding member

when I saw him behaving in such an irresponsible manner

3. Alec must have taken my car _____

since no one else knows where I keep the car keys

that I left it in front of the office

if we have arranged to meet at the dentists

since he would never do such a thing

as soon as I get back from the concert

4. Wouldnt it be advisable to seek a second opinion _____?

as events were to prove in the end

if the operation had to take place

that it was legally sound

before we come to any definite decision

why there were no obvious problems

5. ____ I dont think it will be able to hold off an attack of the rebels.

As Bosnia drawing to its close

Until more troops were mobilised

Wherever there are skirmishes along the frontier

Since our allies had promised more reinforcements

Unless the peace keeping force gets adequate reinforcements

6. ____ such a restrictive policy is likely to cause a lot of damage.

As soon as the new managing director took up his position

Should the monetary situation have deteriorated

In case the receipts turned out to be forgeries

Just as the world economy was picking up

As far as the long term interests of the company are concerned

7. So long as certain countries continue to shelter terrorists ____ .

the hope of preserving international security was sheltered

the United Nations should have taken suitable action against them

the government had taken the matter to the Helsinki Conference

the chances of eradicating terrorism unfortunately remain silent

their aims would have been publicly condemned throughout the West

8. However relentlessly they pursue this policy of austerity ____ .

we would be determined to withstand any political pressure

the country would have benefited from it enormously

the masses were deprived of the opportunity to improve their living conditions

the Opposition had denounced it vehemently

they will never manage to put the economy onto a better footing

9. Even though the Security Council has imposed various sanctions on the country ____ .

the other member countries were in principle opposed to them

most of the people had been forced to leave in dire distress

it doesnt seem likely that they will have any effect at all

nothing good had been gained out of it

the United Nations has ratified it

10. Cars entail a great many expenses ____ .

so long as one doesnt use them excessively

unless one could get a sufficient loan from the bank

in case a number of people cannot afford them

so its worth thinking carefully before buying one

however essential they were thought to be in business life