IELTS - Mindset Level 2 - sequencing words - speaking task 2

I boarded a plane to Italy, which was rather exciting ______ I'd never flown internationally before.

• as

• since

• because

• although

The flight took a really long time ______ I come from northern Mongolia, which is really far.

• in order to

• as

• because

• since

I went out of my hotel to find somewhere to eat _______ it was dinner time and I was rather hungry.

• as

• after

• since

• when

I talked to the waiter ____ I had eaten, _____ learn more about the city.

• once / in order to

• after / until

• although / whether

• so / yet

I took his advice _____ went to the old part of town ______ I saw some ancient ruins.

• after / because

• while / yet

• so / when

• and / where

I went to the Coliseum to do some sightseeing _______ I met some locals who helped me find my way around.

• where

• until

• and

• although

I wanted to buy some souvenirs ______ I had left my wallet at the restaurant!

• so

• before

• but

• now

I ran back through the streets _____ blaming myself for my stupidity!

• after

• while

• since

• in order to

I kept going through the city ______ I found the small alley with the restaurant.

• when

• until

• although

• where

The waiter told me he hadn't found my wallet ______ he was joking and gave it to me a moment later.

• but

• when

• although

• yet