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Additional exercises

D Before the interview started, Gill felt confident o) getting the post. She knew that
she was qualified (2) the job, that she was good (?) children, and was
interested m taking on the challenge that the new job would present. However, the
interview panel didn't seem to care <s) her qualifications or teaching experience, but
were more concerned (6) her ability to do administrative work.

Adverbs and conjunctions: Reasons, purposes and results, contrasts UNITS 96-98

13 Match the ideas in (i) and (ii) and write a single sentence for each using the words in brackets.
i 1 I took my raincoat and umbrella... ii a ...because we want to save money for a
2 I still won't be able to get to a meeting at new car.
8.30... b ...and so she called in on her sister,
3 The team is likely to do well this season... c ...as the weather forecast was so bad.
4 The building work is still on schedule... d ...despite a problem in digging the
5 We've decided not to go on holiday this foundations,
year... e ...but we really enjoyed visiting the
6 The council have planted trees at the Alhambra when we were in Spain.
side of the road... f ...because Davies is its captain,
7 The parcel had been delayed... g ...because there had recently been a
8 We've put a table and chair in the spare strike by postal workers,
bedroom... h ...in an attempt to reduce traffic noise,
9 She didn't have to be at work until i ...whether or not I catch an earlier train,
10.00 that morning... j ...to give Dave somewhere private to
10 We had to queue for two hours... study before his exams.
1 (seeing that) (1 + c) Seeing that the weather -forecast was so bad, I took my raincoat
and an umbrella, (or I took my raincoat and umbrella, seeing that the weather -forecast
was so bad.)
2 (even if)
3 (with)
4 (even though)
5 (in order to)
6 (so as to)
7 (due to)
8 (in order that)
9 (since)
10 (in spite of)

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