Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the sentence. 1. I almost missed my flight ....... there was a long queue in the duty free shop. a. although b. since c.despite d. because of 2. I want to be well goomed .............. other people think nice things about me. a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as 3. .......... she is young, she is very independent. a. although b. because c. in order that d. in spite of 4. ......... I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. a. as soon as b. although c. after d. before 5. ........... he had finished his studies, he went to American. a. while b. before c. after d. until 6. You'll never guess what happened ........... I left my room. a. as long as b. as soon as c.after d. as far as 7. ........... They're expensive, they las forever and never go out of style. a.when b. as soon as c. even though d. because 8. She went back to live with her mother .......... she did not earn enough money to live in her own house. a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because 9. They were driving to Dallas ........ they caught an accident. a. when b. while c. before d. as soon as 10. ............. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag. a. in order that b. although d. because of d.while