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1. ............................. the watch was expensive, he bought it.

2. We went out ................................... the rain.

3. We went out ............................... it was raining.

4. ............................ my husband didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.

5. He passed the test. ............................, he didn't get the job.

6. .............................. he passed the test, he didn't get the job.

7.They managed to do it ........................... I was not there

8. Tired ............................. he was, he went on working.

9. ......................... I don't agree with him, I think he is honest.

10.We understood him ................................ his strong accent.

11. I couldn’t sleep ________ being tired

12. _________ having an English name, he is in fact German.

13. _________ her foot was injured, she managed to walk to the village.

14. We lost the match __________ being the best team.

15. ________ she tried hard, she couldn’t do it.

16. They went out for a walk ___________ the bad weather.

17. She managed to write ___________ her hand was injured.

18. _________ she has plenty of money, she is very mean.

19. ____________ Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to travel alone to South America.

20. Maria did not get a promotion ______________ her qualifications.

21. Zambia is a land- locked country, ____________ Kenya has a coastline.

22. This restaurant has a good reputation, ______________ that one does not.

23. The city has a 50 kph limit. __________________, people are often caught speeding.

24. You won’t be forgiven ___________________ your apology.

24. We couldn’t find a house to buy _______________we looked at quite a few.

26. He always looks so lonely and sad ____________ his popularity.

27. He is quiet and shy, _________________ his sister is lively and talkative.

28. he was tired, ____________ she went to work.