| 1. She got the job _______________ the fact that she had very little experience. | | |
| 2. My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _______________ mine is a total mess. | | |
| 3. I lost the game, but I told myself that I had improved a lot _______________. | | |
| 4. You'd better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading. _______________, you could hurt yourself. | | |
| 5. Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can also help you improve your grammar. | | |
| 6. The student's essay was badly written. _______________, it was too short. | | |
| 7. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; _______________, wine bottles are usually green or yellow. | | |
| 8. Alcohol can delay your reaction times; _______________, you should never drink and drive. | | |
| 9. _______________ we have talked about the dangers of smoking to the students before, I think the information bears being repeated. | | |
| 10. Our prime minister is an incompetent leader. ____________, his government is financially irresponsible. | | |
| 11. In March of 1999, more than 130 nations signed a United Nations Treaty banning land mines; ____________, the United States, Russia and China did not sign. | | |
| 12. He was an absolute failure in medical school, so he decided to try law ____________. | | |
| 13. Margaret Mead once observed, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. ____________, it's the only thing that ever has." | | |
| 14. You are not eligible for a subsidized bus pass ____________ you are a full-time student. | | |