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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 103
EXERCISES
1 0 3
(i)
an appropriate
in
to
(ii)
complete
and from
these sentences
the
Note
way.
103.1 Choose items from (i) and from (ii) to complete these sentences in an appropriate way. Note the
103.1
Choose items from
at the ends of the sentences and phrases already given. (A & B)
punctuation at the ends of the sentences and phrases already given. (A & B)
punctuation

the acting was superb
' when though " the acting was superb he was working as a librarian
when
he was working as a librarian
though
we met each other
at that time I was still late for work = we met each other
at that time
I was still late for work
by contrast
before -by-contrast- he began his story the snow began fall
he began his story
before
the snow began to to fall
Cuba has increased production by 35%
then nevertheless -Cuba-has-increased-production -by-3 5%-
then
nevertheless

since
The world output of sugar has been in slow decline
1984.
By
contrast,
Cuba,
lias
1 1 The world output of sugar has been in slow decline since 1984. By contrast, Cuba has
production
35^.
by
increased
Increased, production by 35%.
Redford published his
in
1968.
first novel
BWN
2 Redford published his first novel in 1968.
film was predictable,
in the
The story told
3 The story told in the film was predictable,
He was working in the garden
4 He was working in the garden
in the same
for 5
of flats
We had lived
block
years
NYDN
5 We had lived in the same block of flats for 5 years
I got up very early.
6 I got up very early.
silent.
He waited until the audience was
7 He waited until the audience was silent.
B
C)
(A,
&
the correct alternative.
1082 Underline
103.2 Underline the correct alternative. (A, B & C)
he
that I Consequently,
So
prizes
of his photographs had won
in competitions.
Some
1 1 Some of his photographs had won prizes in competitions. So that/ Consequently, he
professional
himself
photographer.
as
of
a
thought of himself as a professional photographer.
thought
a
Ray read
to her
low voice.
She
in
while I at the same
listened
time
2 She listened while / at the same time Ray read to her in a low voice.
I Even
though,
so,
Even
in that new computer game
I
The graphics
bought are quite good.
3 The graphics in that new computer game I bought are quite good. Even so, / Even though, I I
bored
got
it.
with
playing
soon
soon got bored with playing it.
so I in
consequence he wasn't considered.
on holiday
Mr Townsend was
4 Mr Townsend was on holiday so /in consequence he wasn't considered.
FS
Though
Spain.
He
I Instead he
was
the
entry to
return
was
to
to
country.
forced
refused
DWN
5 He was refused entry to the country. Though / Instead he was forced to return to Spain.
with
I
agree
your point
it.
understand
I Although
of view.
However,
I don't
6 I understand your point of view. However, / Although I don't agree with it.
I knew the house was
empty,
I rang the doorbell.
so,
Even
though
I Even
AN
7 Even so, / Even though I knew the house was empty, I rang the doorbell.
beat Razak
best race
seen in the
It was the
stadium
before that I since Howe
1989.
in
8 It was the best race seen in the stadium before that/ since Howe beat Razak in 1989.
Co
Even
I Nevertheless
lived
John had
still
the
in
years.
locals
the
for 20
village
though
9 John had lived in the village for 20 years. Even though / Nevertheless the locals still
him
an
outsider.
considered him an outsider.
considered
approaching the
a
The car skidded to
halt as I meanwhile we were
bridge.
10 10 The car skidded to a halt as / meanwhile we were approaching the bridge.
13 13 I walked up the stairs cautiously. Even so / Even though J nearly fell twice. of his British
us
yet I however we hardly ever
next door
to
has
lived
for years,
see him.
He
He has lived next door to us for years, yet / however we hardly ever see him.
11 11
at
tea
afterwards I since they went shopping.
for
They
Street
met
cafe
in New
and
a
12 12 They met for tea at a cafe in New Street and afterwards / since they went shopping.
I walked
I nearly
though
up the stairs cautiously.
so I Even
Even
fell twice.
smiled
himself.
to
all
We
Stuart
sat there gloomily,
meanwhile I while
14 14. We all sat there gloomily, meanwhile / while Stuart smiled to himself.
in Manchester.
I didn't
saw
Sam Moroney
miss
first
any
After I After
that,
I I first saw Sam Moroney in Manchester. After / After that, | didn't miss any of his British
15 15
concerts.
concerts.
However
to
the
ideas
Begin
complete
+
your own
sentences.
adjective/adverb/many/much.
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Use
103.3 Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Begin However + adjective/adverb/many/much.
(D)
(D)
However
1
..^<*-..J?.?:..fl*sfie<l,
he just couldn't get the door open.
a
to
ever
for the common cold, however
unlikely
find
cure
We are
2 2 We are unlikely ever to find a cure for the common cold, howevet .......06s .
always
possible to improve.
However
, it's
3 3 However... , it's always possible to improve.
5th
Beethoven's
never
however
get tired of listening to
Symphony,
I
4 4 I never get tired of listening to Beethoven's 5th Symphony, howevet ...........00.-
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