1. …………we lived in town, we often went to the theater A. After B. When C. For D. Or 2. He took the food eagerly, …………he had eaten nothing since dawn. A. if B. in case C. but D. for 3. …………the sun rose, the fog dispersed. A. As B. When C. Before D. After 4. …………a married man, he has to think of his family. A. If B. As C. or D. so 5. Tired…………he was, he offered to carry her. A. as B. though C. Although D. however 6. Some people waste food…………others don't have enough. A. as B. in case C. while D. before 7. …………she came to know him better, she relied on him more. A. While B. Because of C. Though D. As 8. …………I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it. A. While B. Although C. But D. A or B 9. How can you expect your children to be truthful…………you yourself tell lies? A. when B. therefore C. because D. since 10. Strong…………he was, he couldn't lift it. A. like B. as C. or D. and 11. He stole, not…………he wanted the money, …………because he liked stealing. A. for/ but B. because/but C. although/however D. because/and 12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly…………, some people say it looks marvelous. A. On the contrary B. Because C. Although D. Since 13. Business has been very bad this year…………, we have had to close one of our factories. A. consequently B. as a result C. but D. A or B 14. Take a map with you …………you lose your way. A. if B. in case C. so that D. so 15. The play was very boring, …………they walked out. A. so B. if C. when D. while 16. She'll only do the job…………you pay he more. A. unless B. after C. if D. as 17. He hasn't written to us…………he left. A. when B. for C. because D. since 18. I never take and umbrella…………it's raining heavily. A. unless B. if C. otherwise D. or 19. He got a new alarm clock…………he'd get up on time. A. because B. and C. so that D. so 20. He agreed to go climbing…………he hated heights. A. despite B. in spite of C. so D. although