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Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. a) A: Did you ring the hospital for me? B: I forgot __________________________. I'll do it now.

• as a result

• to be honest

• to make matters worse

A lot of adults are very wary of learning in a school situation. _____________________they don't sign up for our courses.

• For that reason

• On the other hand

• To tell the truth

________________I'm very pleased with their work on our home. __________ I think they could have made a better job of the painting.

• By and large/having said that

• Despite the fact that/having said that

• By and large/At any rate

I missed two weeks' training because of flu last month. _______________, I'm not expecting to run very well in today's race.

• To put it another way

• As a result

• Nonetheless

They've had a very difficult time. ______________________, their home was burgled.

• On top of that

• At any rate

• To start with

What a terrible experience! ________________________, you're safe now - that's the main thing!

• Anyway

• In contrast

• By the way

She's a sociable girl with lots of friends. _________________, she can get lonely, like anyone else.

• Even so

• Furthermore

• To some extent

____________________ I agree with what you're saying, but I'm not sure about your last point.

• Nonetheless

• On the whole

• Hence

I seem to be giving the impression that I didn't enjoy my time in Norway. ________________, I had a wonderful time.

• After all

• Having said that

• On the contrary

I'm here on business _____ pleasure

• in addition to

• as opposed to

• opposite to