The questions here test your knowledge of English Grammar. Each question consists of a short written conversation, part of which has been omitted. Four words or phrases, labeled a, b, c, and d, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation.<\/p>\n
1. ——————– I fired at the tiger, he shook my arm.<\/p>\n
a) As
\nb) Since
\nc) Because
\nd) For<\/p>\n
2. Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, ——————–, they are very common.<\/p>\n
a) but
\nb) on the other hand
\nc) similarly
\nd) in spite of this<\/p>\n
3. The job wasn\u2019t very interesting. ——————, the money was OK.<\/p>\n
a) While
\nb) Mind you
\nc) In addition
\nd) Due to this<\/p>\n
4. The train was late. —————– I managed to reach in time.<\/p>\n
a) In spite of this
\nb) Additionally
\nc) Similarly
\nd) Due to this<\/p>\n
5. The British may have done some good in India. —————– Colonialism is basically bad.<\/p>\n
a) Even so
\nb) Even as
\nc) Similarly
\nd) In the same way<\/p>\n
6. ————— we are satisfied with life.<\/p>\n
a) In general
\nb) As for
\nc) As far as
\nd) Apart from<\/p>\n
7. The flood victims are short of food. —————– they urgently need medical assistance.<\/p>\n
a) Similarly
\nb) In addition
\nc) Any how
\nd) For instance<\/p>\n
8. ———- John, everyone seemed to be enjoying the party.<\/p>\n
a) Except for
\nb) In addition to
\nc) For instance
\nd) In particular<\/p>\n
9. ——————– people will be nice to you if you are nice to them.<\/p>\n
a) Apart from
\nb) In the same way
\nc) In most cases
\nd) For instance<\/p>\n
10. —————– a child\u2019s character is shaped by the circumstances at home.<\/p>\n
a) Similarly
\nb) For one thing
\nc) To a great extent
\nd) Consequently<\/p>\n
11. —————— teachers are overworked and underpaid.<\/p>\n
a) Broadly speaking
\nb) In particular
\nc) For instance
\nd) Except for<\/p>\n
12. Ghosts don\u2019t exist. —————– I haven\u2019t seen one.<\/p>\n
a) I think
\nb) At least
\nc) That is to say
\nd) In other words<\/p>\n
13. I think we should forgive him. ————— he is too young to understand what is right and wrong.<\/p>\n
a) After all
\nb) Honestly
\nc) Well
\nd) I suppose<\/p>\n
14. The man was sleeping peacefully on the river bank. —————— a crocodile came creeping closer.<\/p>\n
a) As a result
\nb) Despite this
\nc) Meanwhile
\nd) By contrast<\/p>\n
15. Mary didn\u2019t get the best medical attention. —————-, she died soon after.<\/p>\n
a) Despite this
\nb) As a result
\nc) In addition
\nd) In this case<\/p>\n
16. He has been warned before. —————-, he should not have committed the same offence again.<\/p>\n
a) As a result
\nb) In this case
\nc) Instead
\nd) Despite this<\/p>\n
17. She went on a strict diet. ————- she didn\u2019t lose any weight.<\/p>\n
a) As a result
\nb) By contrast
\nc) Despite this
\nd) Instead<\/p>\n
18. The principal wants to see you ————— the broken window.<\/p>\n
a) Because
\nb) Owing to the
\nc) About
\nd) For<\/p>\n
19. The matches were cancelled, —————– that it rained.<\/p>\n
a) owing to the fact
\nb) regardless of the fact
\nc) as a matter of fact
\nd) as<\/p>\n
20. The giraffe is an ungainly animal ————— it has such a long neck.<\/p>\n
a) in that
\nb) that
\nc) because of which
\nd) regardless of the fact<\/p>\n
21. Smoking is indeed dangerous. —————–, a lot of people get cancer because they smoke.<\/p>\n
a) In addition
\nb) For instance
\nc) In the same way
\nd) Similarly<\/p>\n
22. The candidate didn\u2019t perform well at the interview. —————-, he was rude to the interviewer.<\/p>\n
a) In the same way
\nb) Similarly
\nc) In addition
\nd) Instead<\/p>\n
23. He says he is a socialist, and ————- he owns five homes and a tea estate.<\/p>\n
a) due to this
\nb) with regard to this
\nc) yet
\nd) in addition<\/p>\n
24. I am not sure if we can afford a big home like that. —————, I intend to buy it.<\/p>\n
a) Any how
\nb) At least
\nc) On the contrary
\nd) On the whole<\/p>\n
25. I was upset by his behavior. ———— I chose not to make an issue of it.<\/p>\n
a) Still
\nb) Of course
\nc) Due to this
\nd) Similarly<\/p>\n
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\n2. on the other hand
\n3. mind you
\n4. in spite of this
\n5. even so
\n6. in general
\n7. in addition
\n8. except for
\n9. in most cases
\n10. to a great extent
\n11. broadly speaking
\n12. At least
\n13. after all
\n14. meanwhile
\n15. as a result
\n16. in this case
\n17. despite this
\n18. about
\n19. owing to the fact
\n20. in that
\n21. for instance
\n22. in addition
\n23. yet
\n24. any how
\n25. still<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"