Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences: 1. Do you mind ...... in here? peaking is not allowed in the library. A. no taliking            B. not talking           C. not talk          D. not to talk 2. My parents are never pleased with my grades ..... I get nothing less than a "B". A. even though         B. despite               C. because        D. because of 3. We've decided to go on a vacation ....... all the financial problems we are going through. A. although               B. since            C. in spite of        D. however 4. He has recieved several scholarships ......... his academic and artistic ability. A. though                  B. because of           C. despite         D. for 5. I hope ...... in time for my trip to Australia next month. A. recover           B. recovering      C. to recover      D. to be recovered  6. I always put off ......... my homework until the last possible moment. A. doing                     B. to do               C. do               D. in doing 7. ........ riding a bicycle is a good leg exercise, it does not use up a lot of calories. A. As                   B. Because            C. If                 D. Although 8. I expect to get high marks in this exam ........ I put in a lot of work for it. A. even though        B. whereas           C. so that           D. because 9. ......... working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do. A. Since                  B. Although              C. Despite          D. Because of 10. Are you going to make your daughter ........ part time in the store this summer? A. work                   B. to work               C. working           D. worked 11. ....... he had read the instructions several times, he knew what to do. A. Whereas             B. Until                  C. After                 D. Although 12. Patricia encouraged me .......... to Stanford, and I got in. A. applying              B. to apply            C. apply                 D. applied 13. I feel like ........... to the movies this evening - want to come? A. go                          B. to go               C. to going            D. going     14. Our company is surviving ......... the fact that the economy has gone into recession. A. although             B. because of        C. despite          D. whereas 15. It's no use ......... on the telephone. The line is always busy. A. try to call        B. trying calling      C. to try calling     D. trying to call