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1. She closed the door quietly _____ wake the baby up.
2. She did not allow the accident to discourage her _____ , she began to work twice as hard.
3. _____ I have a great respect for him, I don't particularly like him.
4. Which of the following options is correct:He decided to apply for the job although he didn't meet all the requirements, (despite)
5. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? Laila's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn't help liking her.
6. _____ chocolate, she bought ice-cream.
7. I have many hobbies; _____ , I enjoy painting, gardening, and playing the guitar. (Giving examples)
8. _____ , that's not what I wanted to hear.
9. Strengthening arguments (to stress the importantce of the point that follows)
10. _____ These are words that are used to connect, manage, and organize what we say or write.
11. She was unable to walk for several months _____ is still in pain and using a stick almost a year later.
12. Even identical twins, thought until recently to have identical DNA, _____ have slightly different DNA.
13. I think he should be acquitted _____ he is too young to know the difference between right and wrong.
14. I won't go to the party, _____ you give me a ride.
15. _____ it was raining heavily, they decided to go for a hike in the mountains. (contrasting ideas)
16. Which discourse marker is used to return to an earlier subject after a digression?
17. Which DOES NOT express emphasis
18. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?2020 has not been a banner year for us. In January I nearly died, so motherhood has a deeper resonance than ever before and I am even more determined to focus on the now and not to a future that is uncertain in every way.
19. There's time to get a sandwich from the cafeteria _____ the next class begins.
20. I think Jacky needs to talk to you about some business _____ , she's lost a few pounds and looks fantastic.
21. Which of the following options is correct:The customer made an official complaint because the waiter had been rude, (due to)
22. _____ , we've been having nothing but rain for the past week.
23. Having taken everything into consideration
24. The pet didn't get any medical attention _____ it died soon after.
25. Which one of the following days is observed as the World Environment Day?
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