| 1
The player was sent off .......... of a nasty tackle. | |
scarcely |
| | |
| 2
The government are planning an increase in interest rates .......... to rising
house prices. | | so |
| | |
| 3
Some people say he is lazy. On the .......... , I have always found him to be
very hard working. | | because |
| | |
| 4
The food here is great, which is in .......... to the awful weather. | | contrast |
| | |
| 5
.......... working with this equipment always wear protective clothing. | | while |
| | |
| 6
We had .......... left the house when it started to rain. | | contrary |
| | |
| 7
She retired from work .......... as to follow her business interests. | | despite |
| | |
| 8
He got the job .......... being late for the interview. | | owing |
