1. Islands differ from one another in some ways, ---- they share a number of similar features.

 A) besidesB) despiteC) howeverD) forE) thus

2. Thomas Edison dropped out of school at the age of 12, ---- he became a famous inventor.

 A) since B) yetC) whenD) forE) instead

3. Take warm clothes with you ---- the temperature decreases.

 A) despiteB) in caseC) in spite ofD) otherwiseE) although

4. He listened to my advice ---- I was a psychiatrist. 

A) thoughB) ifC) thereforeD) soE) as

5. ---- we have found the car keys, we can start our trip. 

A) Now thatB) No soonerC) By the timeD) WhileE) Meanwhile

6. Our plane leaves at 4:00. ---- we must have our passports

checked. 

A) Now thatB) SubsequentlyC) In the meantimeD) SinceE) The moment

7. It seemed ---- I had seen this place before. 

A) even if B) in case C) because D) consequently E) as if

8. He knew it was impossible to complete the task. He went on working, ----. 

A) besides B) though C) despite D) whereas

E) yet

9. The budget for health care has been cut by 10%. ----, some hospitals may be forced to close.

 A) ThusB) BesidesC) NeverthelessD) For allE) However

10. ---- get to their destinations on time,people must leave home earlier to allow for waiting time at the bus stops. 

A) AlthoughB) Due toC) Even ifD) In order toE) Owing to

11. ----- how resourceful we may be in coping with our problems, the circumstances of life inevitably involve stress.

A) No matter B) Even though C) That D) In spite of

E) So as to

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

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 / that B) much / than C) so / that D) as / as

E) such /that

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) because B) on the groundsC) owing to D) for

E) in spite of

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 thatC) consequently D) so

E) hence

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

17. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ---- he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. 

A) all the same B) henceC) for D) besides

D) instead

18. Cars have become much more complicated.---- mechanics need more training than in the past. 

A) Because B) ThereforeC) So that D) For

E) Nevertheless

19. Timmy doesn’t do well in school ---- his inability to concentrate on any one thing for longer than a minute or two. 

A) for B) on account ofC) regardless D) thus

E) in spite of

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 though B) sinceC) so that D) yet

E) all the same

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 as B) in spite of the fact thatC) even if D) hence

E) despite

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) nevertheless B) on the other handC) therefore D) otherwise

E)

23. Florida is famous for its tourist attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches. ----, it has warm, sunny weather. 

A) Otherwise B) FurthermoreC) Notwithstanding D) On the other hand

  E) Still

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 of B) In spite ofC) In case of D) In addition to

E) Inasmuch as