Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian. A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though 2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing. A. although B. so C. but D. and 3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition. A. Although B. Because C. As D. If 4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day. A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When 5. She came in _____ turned on the radio. A. so B. and C. or D. but 6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold. A. though B. because C. but D. so 7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed. A. Because B. So C. Although D. However 8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast A. so B. since C. as d. though 9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself. A. or B. but C. so D. and 10. He had an accident ____ he was careful. A. even though B. because C. so D. since 11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming. A. So B. Because C. However D. Although 12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work. A. though B. so C. and D. but 13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early. A. Although B. So C. As D. However 14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since 15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired. A. so B. because C. but D. if 16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match. A. so B. and C. but D. because 17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to A. because B. however C. although D. since 18. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that