A) Read the sentences and then write "whether or not" or "on the other hand".
1. We'll travel next Sunday whether or not it is raining.
2. Sunday is the first day of the week in England,..................... the first day of the week is Monday in Tiirkiye.
3. ......................... you can come with me, I'm going to Ankara.
4. 1 like reading novels in my spare time,......................... my husband likes watching TV.
5. He can pronounce a word ......................... he has heard it before.
6. She insists on her decision. She will leave her work ......................... she finds a new job.
7. This musician is very famous all over the world,................. that musician is not as well known as him.
8. The girl always makes good grades ......................... the lesson is difficult.
B) Choose the correct answer.
1. She was late because the weather was very bad.
a) although b) in spite of c) because d) regardless of
2. She will arrive on time .............. she wakes up late.
a) if b) unless c) because of d) in spite of
3. They bought the car .............. the cheap price.
a) in spite of b) unless c) if d) because of
4. We will be on time .............. we run.
a) if b) unless c) although d) whether
5. He went.............. he didn't have to.
a) in spite of b) regardless of c) although d) whether
6. "Can you go if it's raining ?"
"I can go .............. it is raining"
a) whether or not b) regardless of c) in spite of d) because
7. "Did you like the beach?" "Yes, I liked it.............. the rainy weather."
a) although b) because c) in spite of d) whether or not
8. "That house costs one million dollars!" "Yes, but he is going to buy it......................... the high price."
a) because b) although c) regardless of d) since
9. "Did you eat the lunch that Jane cooked ?" "Yes, I ate it.............. I know that Jane's cooking is never good."
a) because b) although c) in spite of d) regardless of
10............... it was late, we went to sleep.
a) Although b) Unless c) Whether d) Because
C) Combine the sentences with the given words in brackets.
1. She has been living in England for two years. She can't speak English, (although)
Although she has been living in England for two years, she can't speak English.
2. The film was very exciting. They watched it twice, (so ... that)
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3. He can play football. He can play basketball, too. (not only ... but also)
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4. It was a very noisy class. No one could understand a single word. (such ... that)
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5. When they arrived at the bus stop, the bus had already gone. (by the time)
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6. He wanted some money from his father. He could buy a new book. (so that)
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7. There was a crowd in front of the classroom. He couldn't enter the classroom, (because of)
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8. It gets stolen. You should insure your jewellery, (in case)
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9. There is a fire. Please leave the house as quickly as possible, (because of)
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10. Istanbul is a big city. Nigde is a small city. (on the other hand)
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D) Read the sentences and then write "although" or "in spite of.
1. I went to school in spite of my cold.
2. I ate the food ......................... it wasn't very good.
3. I ate the food ......................... the bad taste.
4. She sent me a new television ......................... it wasn't my birthday or Christmas.
5. ......................... the test was difficult, she passed it.
6. She passed the test......................... its difficulty.
7. Her children attend that school......................... the distance they have to walk every morning.
E) Read the sentences and then write "because" or "because of.
1. They didn't have a picnic because it was raining.
2. They didn't have a picnic ......................... the rain.
3. She asked me ......................... she thought I knew the answer.
4. ......................... I didn't study, I failed the test.
5. ......................... the price, I decided to buy the radio.
6. We like him ......................... his nice personality.
