CONJUNCTION QUIZ 3

1. ---- oil was discovered in Alberta as early as 1914, the oil and gas industry really took off in the late 1960s when large deposits were discovered.

• By contrast

• As a result

• Therefore

• But

• In spite of the fact that

2. ---- museums, libraries and archives are cultural institutions, they should ensure that their collections are built up in accordance with universally recognized moral principles.

• In view of

• In order to

• As if

• Considering that

• In case

3. Smallpox was eventually declared eradicated in 1980, ---- a vigorous campaign of immunization by the World Health Organization.

• nevertheless

• thanks to

• now that

• in spite of

• except for

During the war of 1812, the Royal Navy had more ships than the U.S. Navy; ----, they were able to maintain a tight blockade on American waters and transport British Army troops to American shores.

• nonetheless

• otherwise

• by contrast

• but for

• therefore

5. Telecare is a telephone support service in the US which provides contact with people who are alone and isolated ---- they are aged or have disabilities.

• in contrast to

• because

• on the other hand

• on grounds of

• despite

Though Cholera is spread ---- directly or through flies and waste, water is the chief medium for spread of this disease and hence it is termed as water-borne disease.

• either

• neither

• both

• not only

• scarcely

7. ---- offering the most essential services to mankind, the coastal wetlands and marine life of the Asian countries generate income for millions of people.

• However

• Considering that

• Apart from

• No matter

• Thus

Businesses are failing ---- a lack of trained workers and people to buy products.

• that's why

• in addition

• because of

• in spite of

• thus

The coconut palm is ---- highly valued by the Pacific Islanders as both a source of food and medicine that it is called The Tree of Life.

• such

• much

• too

• so

• as

The research in biotechnology will provide ---- dramatic medical breakthroughs but also millions of dollars in new investment, and new opportunities for many people.

• both

• either

• whether

• not only

• neither