Complex sentences

I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

• although

• since

• despite

• because of

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They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired

• so

• because

• but

• if

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They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident.

• when

• while

• before

• as soon as

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I want to be well-groomed ______other people think nice things about me.

• in order to

• so as not to

• so that

• as soon as

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___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

• As soon as

• Although

• After

• Before

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Jim was absent from class yesterday. He was suffering from a bab cold.

Mary heard her fingers yesterday.She was reparing dinner.

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At 4 pm yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house. I was looking after my younger brother.

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I arrive at the station. I will call you right after.

They decided to move the house. They don’t have to travel a long distance to work.

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