CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITIONS TEST 3 (25 QUESTIONS)  

1.People often don't tell the truth on market surveys; ---- , the results obtained from them are not always accurate.

A)   for
B)   otherwise
C)   due to
D)   thus
E)   however

2.The police are determined to find the culprits ---- long it may take to trace them.

A)   in spite of
B)   however
C)   even if
D)   the more
E)   no matter

3.The people of Quebec, Canada, are ---- patriotic ---- the blue and white provincial flag flies over many homes and businesses.

A)   but/still
B)   neither/nor
C)   just as/when
D)   not only/but also
E)   so/that

4.The ban on night-time visitors to Patara beach is ---- the fact that the turtles get confused about which direction the sea is when they see artificial light.

A)   because
B)   due to
C)   despite
D)   though
E)   in order to

5.---- we sat down for our coffee break, the fire alarm rang.

A)   Hardly
B)   Seeing that
C)   As long as
D)   Until
E)   Just as

6.---- being an accomplished artist, Leonardo da Vinci was also a sculptor, an architect and a man of science.

A)   Not only
B)   However
C)   In order to
D)   Besides
E)   Moreover

7.I ---- the great diversity in social behaviour and habits between different types of ants, most of them have the same basic physical structure.

A)   Regardless
B)   Even though
C)   As if
D)   Besides
E)   Despite

8.Strawberries are ---- cheap at the moment ---- we should make some jam.

A)   both/and
B)   not only/but also
C)   so/that
D)   more/than
E)   as/as

9.This book is ---- entertaining ---- informative, so I definitely recommend it to you.

A)   both/and
B)   either/or
C)   so/that
D)   neither/nor
E)   whether/or

10.Some people argue that traditional blood sports, ---- fox-hunting and bullfighting, should be banned because they are barbaric and inhumane.

A)  in case
B)  even when
C)  as far as
D)  such as
E)  as though

11.---- engaged in as competition ---- as recreation, waterskiing is an exhilarating outdoor sport.

A)   No sooner/than
B)   Unless/and
C)   Whether/or
D)   Hardly/when
E)   The more/the less

12.Special heat sensors on the front of the rattlesnake's head enable it ---- to detect the presence of prey in the dark ---- to strike its victim accurately.

A)   in addition/due
B)   not only/but also
C)   whether/or
D)   either/or
E)   scarcely/when

13.Peter is leaving to go back to England, ---- we are holding a farewell dinner for him.

A)   or else
B)   since
C)   once
D)   yet
E)   so

14.As we will be touring, we could take the tent just ---- we see a nice campsite and want to stop.

A)   in case
B)   when
C)   unless
D)   until
E)   as

15.---- urgently callers say they need to speak to me, I do not want any calls for the next hour.

A)   Moreover
B)   Provided that
C)   However
D)   Even if
E)   The more

16.---- the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very satisfying.

A)   Owing to
B)   Even though
C)   No matter
D)   As though
E)   However

17.He has put on a little weight ---- he started doing this sedentary office job.

A)   once
B)   when
C)   despite
D)   since
E)   before

18.It is a pebble beach, ---- we had better take some beach mats to lie on.

A)   as
B)   because
C)   unless
D)   for
E)   so

19.They looked around a lot of different buildings ---- they could choose the most suitable one to rent for their new business.

A)   yet
B)   besides
C)   since
D)   by the time
E)   so that

20.---- he is a strong man, he had no trouble hiking with a heavy rucksack.

A)   For
B)   Since
C)   Until
D)   Provided that
E)   When

21.I'm not sure ---- he has decided to take the new job ---- stay with his present employer.

A)   whether/or
B)   neither/nor
C)   yet/still
D)   not only/but also
E)   hardly/when

22.I wasn't disappointed not to win the final ---- I hadn't even expected to get as far as I had in the competition.

A)   even
B)   though
C)   however
D)   as
E)   providing

23.You'll have awfully sore legs tomorrow ---- you don't use plenty of lotion now to protect them from this strong sun.

A)   or
B)   in case
C)   if
D)   so
E)   still

24.---- somebody bought me a ticket, I still wouldn't go to see the Spice Girls perform.

A)   However
B)   Only if
C)   Even if
D)   Until
E)   Besides

25.---- the introduction of the new education act, elementary school children have been taught English from the fourth grade.

A)   In order to
B)   Although
C)   Until
D)   During
E)   Since