11 th - 22/04 - Clauses of contrast, purpose, reason and result

The price of oil has gone down________________the increase in production.

__________________a lot has been done, we need to continue working hard.

You need to find a more user-friendly name ____________________people can access it more quickly.

_____________________ the weather conditions, the fire could not be contained.

When you argue with your partner you may say things that you don't really want to say._______________________, you should choose your words carefully before you speak.

I'm going to say only a few words ________________take too much of your time.

They didn't find any proof of illegal activity and _______________, the investigation with regard to these companies was terminated.

I recorded the match ______________________we want to watch it again.

Nobody is perfect; _________________, nobody's decisions are perfect either.

! Which one  is followed by a comma???

 _______________________you are not listening to me, I'll just stop talking.

Internet access has been growing exponentially across the country. _______ , growth in rural areas is much slower.

a.However

b.Even though

c.Although

d.Despite

He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.

a. because of

b. although

c. so that

d. in spite of

Scientists have discovered a new technique _______ measuring the speed at which the universe is expanding.

a. to

b. for

c. so as to

d. due to

_______ technological advances, the world is becoming a global community.

a. Since

b. As

c. Because of

d. Despite

Clever people ask better questions, and _______, they get better answers.

a. as a result

b. however

c. so that

d. because

Some prisons have been closed in the Netherlands _______ a lack of prisoners.

a. because

b. due to

c. despite

d. so as to

He asked a stupid question _______ I gave him a stupid answer.

a. so

b. so that

c. although

d. due to

The company had to close down _______ the decline in profits.

a. despite

b. because

c. owing to

d. so that

_______ it was very late, we decided to have room service and watch a movie.

a. Owing to

b. Because of

c. However

d. As

Take the map _______ we get lost.

a. for

b. in case

c. in order to

d. so