CONJUNCTIONS AND TRANSITIONS / TEST 3 (28 ADET SORU)

TEST 3
1- Although the pension was very reasonably 9- I still think it's a long way to go
priced, it was certainly not uncomfortable. without taking a break .......... they
........... it had a beautiful shady garden and a are to take turns at the wheel.
roof terrace with a splendid view of the area.
A) even if B) whether
A) Therefore B) Even though C) so that D) despite
C) Otherwise D) Moreover E) yet
E) Nevertheless
10- ............. performing all the functions of a
2- The coach was full and the weather very hot, standard vacuum cleaner, this model will also
but the air conditioning wasn't working. ......... clean your carpets, Madam.
the passengers were uncomfortable and many
of them complained. A) Regardless B) However
C) In addition to D) Seeing as
A) On the contrary B) Nevertheless E) Furthermore
C) Consequently D) Otherwise
E) Furthermore 11- I'm glad that we phoned to check the
date of their wedding; .......... we
3- They could easily afford to stay at the best would have missed it.
hotels, ......... they preferred to stay at small
family run guest houses. A) consequently B) in case
C) although D) however
A) as B) yet E) otherwise
C) for D) therefore
E) so 12- They didn't buy that house because it is a long
way from any schools; .......... it needs a fortune
4- The 35th US President, J. F. Kennedy, was spending on it.
shot by a lone gunman .......... taking part
in a procession in November, 1963. A) nevertheless B) regardless
C) whereas D) furthermore
A) in order to B) during E) on the other hand
C) owing to D) until
E) while 13- In their opinion, they presented the best
proposals, ....... they didn't get the contract.
5- We are unable to send you a brochure but we
will send you one .......... stock arrives. A) if B) yet
C) as D) for
A)before B)untill E) so
C) as soon as D) while
E) although 14- There will be a shortage of water ........ we get
some rainfall soon.
6- ........ how many different precautions you
take, you cannot avoid being bitten by A) as if B) in case
midges in Scotland at this time of year. C) whenever D) unless
E) by the time
A) No m a t t er B) Nevertheless
C) Whatever D) Regardless 15- The lungs are never completely empty. ....... the
E) Instead most vigorous expiration, they still contain
about 983 cubic centimetres of air.
7- We are, from this date forward, cancelling your
company's credit facility with us .......... your A) Even after B) As though
poor payment record. C) However D) Whereas
E) Even if
A) on account of B) even though
C) in addition to D) in spite of 16- ........ writing techniques and vocabulary can
E) besides be taught, no amount of instruction can
make up for a lack of natural creative talent.
8- Dave caught malaria .......... he was working on
a construction project in Africa. A) Soon B) Hardly
C) While D) No matter
A) during B) while E) Since
C) by the time D) as soon as
E) until

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17- .......... the council has provided places for 23- .......... he was feeling very tired, he agreed to
us to take our empty bottles for recycling, walk with me as far as the next village.
many of us still throw glass bottles into
the ordinary dustbins. A) Since B) So far
C) Until D) As if
A) However B) On account of E) Even though
C) In addition to D) Despite
E) Even though 24- It doesn't look like rain hut take an umbrella
just......... it does.
18- He still remembers his childhood very
well............ he is nearly fifty. A) so as B) in case
C) as if D) so that
A) just as B) besides E) such as
C) after D) even though
E) on the other hand 25- ......... willingly he seems to have accepted
the new job, I don't really think he likes the
working conditions.
19- .......... her temperature is so high, she will have
to stay in bed for a few days. A) However B) Although
C) So D) Even
A) Unless B) Until E) Since
C) As D) Whether
E) However
26- The official minimum wage in the Philippines
20- The first applicant for the post was both fast is so low that several members of a family
............ efficient, ............. we hired her must work .......... earn the amount regarded as
immediately. a minimum family income.

A) also/so B) but/and A) otherwise B) moreover

21- You must always have a good 27- Naturally we were very relieved to learn
breakfast every morning ....... late you are. .......... that this particular operation
had been successful ........ that a second
A) no matter B) however one would not be necessary.
C) although D) whatever
E) even if A) neither/nor B) either/or
C) so/as D) not only/but also
E) whether/or
22- ........ all the problems she encountered, she
managed to finish her homework on time. 28- I may never be able to come back to Turkey,
........ I want to see as much as possible while
A) By the time B) In spite of I am here.
C) Even though D) However
E) Apart from A) since B) unless
C) because D) so
E) although

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CEVAP ANAHTARI

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. E 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
11. E 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. E 18. D 19. C 20. E
21. B 22. B 23. E 24. B 25. A 26. E 27. D 28. D