2. 1.Islands differ from one another in some ways, ---- they share a number of similar features. A) besides B) despite C) however D) for E) thus

3. 2.Thomas Edison dropped out of school at the age of 12, ---- he became a famous inventor. A) since B) yet C) when D) for E) instead

4. 3.Take warm clothes with you ---- the temperature decreases. A) despite B) in case C) in spite of D) otherwise E) although

5. 4. He listened to my advice ---- I was a psychiatrist. A) though B) if C) therefore D) so E) as

6. 5. ---- we have found the car keys, we can start our trip. A) Now that B) No sooner C) By the time D) While E) Meanwhile

7. 6.Our plane leaves at 4:00. ---- we must have our passports checked. A) Now that B) Subsequently C) In the meantime D) Since E) The moment

8. 7. It seemed ---- I had seen this place before. A) even if B) in case C) because D) consequently E) as if

9. 8.He knew it was impossible to complete the task. He went on working, ----. A) besides B) though C) despite D) whereas E) yet

10. 9. The budget for health care has been cut by 10%. ----, some hospitals may be forced to close. A) Thus B) Besides C) Nevertheless D) For all E) However

11. 10. ---- get to their destinations on time,people must leave home earlier to allow for waiting time at the bus stops. A) Although B) Due to C) Even if D) In order to E) Owing to

12. 11.----- how resourceful we may be in coping with our problems, the circumstances of life inevitably involve stress. A) No matterB) Even though C) That D) In spite of E) So as to

13. 12. She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat ---- he might catch a cold. A) because B) therefore C) however D) lest E) for fear of

14. 13.Private investments play ---- important a part in the country's long-running economic expansion ---- no government dares to increase taxation on personal savings. A) too / thatB) much / than C) so / that D) as / as E) such /that

15. 14.The Eskimo way of life changed dramatically during the 1800s ---- the introduction of firearms and the influx of large numbers of European whalers and fur traders. A) becauseB) on the grounds C) owing toD) for E) in spite of

16. 15. We can finally afford to trade in the old car for a new one ---- I’ve gotten the raise I’ve been waiting for. A) so that B) now that C) consequently D) so E) hence

17. 16.Tom Booth is one of the best players in the country. We have won all of our games ---- he joined our team. A) when B) the first time C) since D) as soon as E) once

18. 17. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ---- he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A) all the sameB) hence C) for D) besides D) instead

19. 18.Cars have become much more complicated.---- mechanics need more training than in the past. A) BecauseB) Therefore C) So thatD) For E) Nevertheless

20. 19. Timmy doesn’t do well in school ---- his inability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than a minute or two. A) forB) on account of C) regardlessD) thus E) in spite of

21. 20. It should be easy for Bob to find more time to spend with his children ---- he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends. A) even thoughB) since C) so that D) yet E) all the same

22. 21. Roberta missed the meeting without a good reason ---- she had been told that it was critical that she be there. I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes at work tomorrow. A) inasmuch asB) in spite of the fact that C) even ifD) hence E) despite

23. 22. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ----, were forbidden to attend or participate. A) neverthelessB) on the other hand C) thereforeD) otherwise E)

24. 23. Florida is famous for its tourist attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches. ----, it has warm, sunny weather. A) OtherwiseB) Furthermore C) NotwithstandingD) On the other hand E) Still

25. 24. Olives are a principal source of cooking oil, but by no means the only source. ---- olives, cooking oil can be extracted from coconuts, corn, and sunflower seeds. A) Because ofB) In spite of C) In case ofD) In addition to E) Inasmuch as