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Conjunctions - Transitions 2

1. .......... relieve some of the burden on the citys only airport, they are planning to build a second one.

No matter

In case

In order to

Even though

Owing to

2. Our students have to choose to study ......... French ........ Spanish, because they are the compulsory languages selected by the board.

such/as

neither/nor

scarcely/and

whether/or

either/or

3. ......... we discuss the fine details, let me ask you whether you are interested in our offer.

However

Consequently

Afterwards

In spite of

Before

4. Western Scotland is wild and mountainous, .......... eastern Scotland is lush farmland.

despite

whereas

as a result

nevertheless

therefore

5. I dont see why the boys cant go fishing ............ they promise to stay together and come back before it gets dark.

whereas

no matter

whether

as long as

in spite of

6. ........ your mothers efforts in making the costumes, the whole cast of the play looked great.

Despite

However

Thanks to

As a result

Much as

7. He was .......... well liked .......... everybody in the firm gave generously towards his retirement present.

so/that

not only/and

either/or

neither/nor

both/and

8. He was just .......... calm .......... anybody could be under the circumstances.

not only/but also

so/that

much/than

as/as

neither/nor

9. ......... does the International Students Society help foreign students settle in, ........ it organizes sightseeing trips as well.

So/that

No sooner/when

Not only/but

Both/and

Neither/nor

10. ......... Internet Cafes, students who cant afford computers have access to the Internet and to e-mail.

In order that

Owing to

Wherever

Whereas

Whoever