Question 1

...... Jamie was ill, he didn't go out on Friday night.

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Since

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Question 2

They all feel really guilty ...... of making fun of her.

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on account

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due

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Question 3

Tell him not to call me ...... I don't want to speak to him.

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as

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due to

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on the grounds of

Question 4

My sister's unhappy ...... she didn't get into the university she wanted.

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because

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Question 5

The company is moving to New York ...... that they do most of their business there.

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on the grounds

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because

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owing

Question 6

...... the fact that there was such a heavy snowfall, the shop will remain closed today.

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Because of

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Question 7

Tears ran down his cheeks, ...... he was broken-hearted.

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for

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Question 8

I was delayed ...... a bus strike.

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due to

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for

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because

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since

Question 9

My mother retired early ...... of ill health.

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on grounds

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owing

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due

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as

Question 10

I couldn't go anywhere ...... that the roads were covered in snow.

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because of the fact

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due to

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since

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because of

Question 11

I'm fond of animals ...... I don't have a pet.

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though

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in spite

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despite

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because

Question 12

There were ...... many people there ...... we had advertised the event heavily.

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very/as

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very/that

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such/because

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so/that

Question 13

"She promised that she would be here for Christmas."   " ...... , she isn't."

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However

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Despite

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Although

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Whereas

Question 14

...... hard you try, you'll never change my mind.

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However

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No matter

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In spite of

Question 15

...... he's got a girlfriend, he spends less time with his friends.

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Now that

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No matter

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Even if

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Because of

Question 16

...... having won the lottery, they aren't happy.

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Question 17

...... happens, we'll be here for you.

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Whatever

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On the grounds that

Question 18

...... the fact that we left early, we missed the plane.

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In spite of

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Question 19

She was shaking ...... how frightened she was.

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because of

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due

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because

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no matter

Question 20

It was ...... silly advice that I completely ignored it.

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such

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a such

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