How many books ________? I’ve never seen so many!
have you
you have
have you got
The match went ahead ________ the rain.
in spite of
in case of
even though
the system where people improve their job prospects step by step
work experience
academic qualifications
career ladder
I really enjoy going to salsa classes, _________ I’m a pretty bad dancer.
consequently
even though
despite
Ramon’s such a ________. He lets the kids do whatever they want.
heart of gold
soft touch
cold fish
I ________ my car serviced tomorrow afternoon.
had
’m having
have to
Jack has to do an assignment this evening, ________ he can’t join us.
so that
so
so as to
The climbing course was cancelled ________ adverse weather conditions.
because
seeing as
due to
You ________ cousins in Sweden, don’t you?
have
got
have to
Anja passed all her exams. ________, she got into her first choice of university.
As a result
Yet
Nevertheless
My colleagues are extremely ________. They worked together through the night to solve the technical problems.
bright
steady
conscientious
Keir ________ his phone stolen from his bag when he was in the gym.
has
’s got
had
to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
lay off
hire
resign
It was a tough interview, but ________, I think I did OK.
on the whole
deep down
on the surface
Leah’s always been very ________. She never lets anything get in the way of achieving her goals.
sarcastic
determined
thorough
We asked our barbecue guests to talk quietly after 7.30 p.m. ________ wake the neighbours’ young children.
in order to
so as not to
in case
extra things an employee gets from a company as well as a salary
perks
a pay rise
made redundant
I’ve never ________ such a laugh before! Let’s do this again some time.
have got
has
had
doing the same thing over and over
demanding
rewarding
repetitive
It was a formal occasion, ________ I dressed in my best suit.
because
so
so that
Ana can’t go to the conference in Australia ________ she hasn’t got a visa.
so
since
but
a word to describe a job that will never lead to a better career
freelance
dead-end
tedious
We enjoy good food. ________, neither of us is a particularly good cook.
Owing to
However
Consequently
the time off work that men get when their partner has had a baby
compassionate leave
paternity leave
unpaid leave
Di Yang moved to Auckland ________ improve her English.
in order to
because
as a result to