Задание

Complete the sentences with the appropriate connectives

  • After
  • Even though
  • In contrast
  • Admittedly
  • Seeing that
  • Assuming that
  • that
  • In other words
  • be that as it may
  • on the grounds that
  • In fact
  • in comparison
  1. [ ] the driver had checked that there was no ice on the road, he ventured on his journey.
  2. [ ] it was extremely dark outside, the lights were switched off.
  3. There was a lot of rain in May. [ ], June was a very dry month.
  4. [ ], it's only my suggestion but the facts are worrying.
  5. [ ] my friend was running a temperature, I decided to call in sick.
  6. [ ] smokers see many health warnings but go on with their habit, I doubt that they take notice.
  7. It is a disgrace [ ] one child in four is born into poverty.
  8. Does she have the right work experience? [ ], can she do the job?
  9. I am aware of the protests but [ ], we are not going to permit the school dance this year.
  10. Many economists have rejected the project [ ] it is very costly.
  11. Mark did not like fish oil. [ ], even the sight of it made him throw up.
  12. The difficulty of my question at the examination paled [ ] with yours.