General grammar exercise

General grammar exercise
Complete the following sentences.
1. The principal wants to see you ……………… the broken window.
a) because
b) owing to the
c) about
d) for
2. The matches were cancelled, ………………… that it rained.
a) owing to the fact
b) regardless of the fact
c) as a matter of fact
d) as
3. The giraffe is an ungainly animal ………………….. it has such a long neck.
a) in that
b) that
c) because of which
d) regardless of the fact
4. Smoking is indeed dangerous. …………………, a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.
a) In addition
b) For instance
c) In the same way
d) Similarly
5. The candidate didn’t perform well at the interview. …………………., he was rude to the interviewer.
a) In the same way
b) Similarly
c) In addition
d) Instead
6. He says he is a socialist, and ………………… he owns five homes and a tea estate.
a) due to this
b) with regard to this
c) yet

d) in addition
7. I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. …………………, I intend to buy it.
a) Any how
b) At least
c) On the contrary
d) On the whole
8. I was upset by his behavior. …………………… I chose not to make an issue of it.


a) Still
b) Of course
c) Due to this
d) Similarly
Answers
1. about
2. owing to the fact
3. in that
4. for instance
5. in addition
6. yet
7. any how
8. still

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