Complete the following sentences.

1. She started dieting. …………………… she didn’t lose weight.

a) As a result
b) By contrast
c) Despite this
d) Instead

2. The principal wants to see you ………………….. the broken window.

a) because
b) owing to the
c) for
d) about

3. The matches were cancelled, ………………….. that it rained.

a) owing to the fact
b) as a matter of fact
c) regardless of the fact
d) despite the fact

4. The camel is an ungainly animal ………………… it has a hump on its back.

a) in that
b) because of which
c) that
d) regardless of the fact

5. I don’t know if we can buy a big home like that. ……………………., I intend to buy it.

a) Any way
b) At least
c) On the contrary
d) On the whole

6. I was upset by his behavior. ……………………. I chose not to make an issue of it.

a) Of course
b) Still
c) Due to this
d) Similarly

Answers

1. She started dieting. Despite this she didn’t lose weight.

2. The principal wants to see you about the broken window.

3. The matches were cancelled, owing to the fact that it rained.

4. The camel is an ungainly animal in that it has a hump on its back.

5. I don’t know if we can buy a big home like that. Anyway, I intend to buy it.

6. I was upset by his behavior. Still I chose not to make an issue of it.