Exercise of conjunctions (1)

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EXERCISE OF CONJUNCTIONS

1. She got the job _______________ the fact that she had very little experience. 2. My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _______________ mine is a total mess. 3. I lost the game, but I told myself that I had improved a lot _______________.

4. Some people believe vaccines overload our immune system, making it less able to react to other diseases _______________ meningitis or AIDS, which are now threatening our health.

5. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones _______________ it is very hard and expensive to maintain them.

6. You'd better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading. _______________, you could hurt yourself.

7. Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can also help you improve your grammar.

8. The student's essay was badly written. _______________, it was too short.

9. Due to _______________ a lack of production _______________ increasing housing prices, Liverpool is

now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide.

10. Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine _______________ his high rank in the military.

11. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous _______________ it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

12. The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is _______________ a pedestrian bridge _______________ a crosswalk.

13. _____ the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France.

14. _______________ vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa.

15. The economy in China is booming; _______________ many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.

16. Johnny Pacheco has a creative talent as a composer; _______________, he is a successful arranger.

17. _______________ how long you've been using tobacco, you can still overcome your addiction to smoking.

18. _______________ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.

19. All the soldiers had to take their masks with them _______________ there was a gas attack.

20. He should not have used office property. _______________, he ought not to have been in the building at all outside office hours.

21. She feels like giving up her job _______________ the consequences she will face. 22. Smaller companies were merged into the parent company _______________ creating a single organization.

23. _______________ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried. 24. _______________ a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion.

25. _______________ motor vehicles are the most preferable way of transport, they are also the major contributor to global warming.

26. _______________ oil was discovered in Alberta as early as 1914, the oil and gas industry really took off in the late 1960s when large deposits were discovered. 27. _______________ museums, libraries and archives are cultural institutions, they should ensure that their collections are built up in accordance with universally recognized moral principles.

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28. Smallpox was eventually declared eradicated in 1980, _______________ a vigorous campaign of immunization by the World Health Organization.

29. During the war of 1812, the Royal Navy had more ships than the U.S. Navy; _______________, they were able to maintain a tight blockade on American waters and transport British Army troops to American shores.

30. Telecare is a telephone support service in the US which provides contact with people who are alone and isolated _______________ they are aged or have disabilities. 31. Though Cholera is spread _______________ directly or through flies and waste, water is the chief medium for spread of this disease and hence it is termed as water-borne disease.

32. _______________ offering the most essential services to mankind, the coastal wetlands and marine life of the Asian countries generate income for millions of people.

33. Businesses are failing _______________ a lack of trained workers and people to buy products.

34. The coconut palm is _______________ highly valued by the Pacific Islanders as both a source of food and medicine that it is called The Tree of Life.

35. The research in biotechnology will provide _______________ dramatic medical breakthroughs but also millions of dollars in new investment, and new opportunities for many people.

36. In Japan, the oyster seed is _______________ being cultured in nets to market size but also released on the bottom where good returns are being obtained two to three years later.

37. Several years ago, a tobacco company attempted to sell a cigarette that made no smoke; _______________, people who tested that product did not like the way it tasted. 38. The most common way of preserving genetic materials is to deposit seeds in gene banks; _______________ that, cultivating plants in their original environment is the most natural preservation method.

39. The name Holland is frequently used _______________ the Netherlands, but it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South Holland. 40. _______________ recycling of wastes material solves the problem of garbage disposal at landfills, and saves resources, it entails large hidden costs in collecting, sorting and manufacturing.

41. The experts found that between forty million and eighty million people have been forced to move from their homes _______________ dams.

42. . Replacement cost coverage ensures that your home will be fully rebuilt _______________ a total loss.

43. Since the 1970s, psychoanalysis has become less popular; _______________, some people still prefer this kind of treatment.

44. While eating sweets, the brain instantly releases endorphins which make us feel happy and reduce pain; _______________ many pediatricians give sweets to children while giving injections.

45. Srirangam was an ancient place of pilgrimage for the Indians and was surrounded by a strong fort but there was _______________ the necessary army _______________ the weapons to protect it.

46. Employees need to continually expand their job skills _______________ they can achieve their full personal potential.

47. A violation of the law, _______________ how slight, is a crime and therefore punishable.

48. Food producers claim that adding fiber to foods is difficult _______________ it changes the qualities of the food.

49. According to a theory, the tunnels under San Diego were built _______________ enemies attacked the city.

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50. --- little space you have in your garden, it's always possible to grow something to eat.

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