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Conjunctions - Transitions 5

1. ........ the sports center has marvellous facilities, it is usually crowded with sports enthusiasts.

Despite

Whenever

Because

However

On account

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

in order to

in contrast to

nevertheless

in spite of

on the other hand

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

Hardly/when

Not only/but also

However/so

No matter/how

The more/the more

4. I have heard that he has been doing well.......... he opened his own language school.

since

while

no sooner

when

by the time

5. ......... 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.

Owing to

Unlike

Although

Because

6. .......... 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.

As a result

Because of

Nevertheless

In contrast

Now that

7. He had .......... opened the doors of the shop .......... a customer came in and bought all the fresh cream cakes.

both/and

not only/but also

the earlier/the more

no sooner/than

neither/nor

8. I like to read my newspaper ......... travelling to work, but I often leave it behind.

instead

while

as soon as

because of

since

9. ......... you have used the photocopier, please dont forget to turn it off.

After

While

Just

Before

Unless

10. Im worried about him as he went directly to bed ......... hardly touching his dinner.

while

when

before

after

until