Mixed Conjunctions Test 3

I went to the pharmacy, _____ I dropped by the office for a few minutes.

This gentleman is well qualified, for this position. _____ to speaking English well, he knows German and Spanish.

You'll have to meet with Mr Johnson this evening _____ you won't be able to see him for several weeks _____ he is going on a business trip.

_____ of dealing with this problem directly I'm going to have one of my partners discuss possible solutions in a meeting with the landlord.

He is quite a well-known celebrity _____ his attitude towards his fans is poor _____ many people are beginning to ignore his new songs _____ records.

I don't understand the attitude of the new computer programmer. She is regularly late for work _____, her rude remarks to the other employees are very annoying.

It would be a good idea to discuss matters _____ these with the boss.

The circumstances under which the agreement was made are suspicious. _____ I Would suggest that the contract be examined with the utmost care.

There is a particular song that I really enjoy on this record album. _____, the whole album is worth listening to.

_____ the nuclear accident in Chernobyl occurred several years ago, the results of the accident still create a threat to the environment today.

I think it is interesting, to see a group of people constantly complaining about high prices and inflation. _____, these people are the ones whose standard of living has increased remarkably over the last few years and is still on the rise.

_____ we will not be able to get to the theatre if we walk, I would suggest you call a taxi.

I asked her to come with me _____ I should have to walk home after dark. I don't like to walk alone at late hours.

I had thought that she was happy about the wedding _____ the truth of the matter was that she had wanted to elope.

_____ the school year we had looked forward to our graduation, _____ when it actually came we realised that we were upset at the thought of leaving our friends and school.

_____ my telling him that I did not want him to stay out late, he continued to come in after 12 o'clock each night.

Parents usually take a great deal of care in how they bring up their children. _____, in the end, children tend to change into individuals that are very different from what their parents expected.

_____ Jane arrives quickly, she'll miss the opportunity to meet the man who is the owner of her apartment building.