Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem _________ we can’t agree on the answer.

A. Since

B. because of

C. due to

D. owing to

21. Josh couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

A. because of           B. therefore             C. so          D. due to the fact that

22. Let’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem _____ we are unable to answer.

A. since            B. because of          C. much as           D. as long as

23. _____ the bad grease stain on the carpet, we had to rearrange the furniture before the company arrived.

A. Because           B. Now that          C. Due to            D. Since

24. The mountain road was closed to all traffic _____ the heavy rainfall had caused a huge mudslide that blocked the way.

A. therefore                 B. as               C. due to                     D. so

25. Janet called the security guard _____ someone had taken her briefcase while she was making a call at the public phone.

A. so that              B. so               C. because             D. because of

26. _____ the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes.

A. Now that               B. For            C. So               D. As much as

27. He doesn’t drink alcohol _____ his health.

A. because           B. thanks to              C. since               D. on account of

28. _____ he’s been off sick all week, he’s unlikely to come.

A. Due to          B. Seeing that           C. Much as             D. Irrespective of

29. Many exam candidates lose marks _____ they do not read the questions properly.

A. because of                           B. in spite of the fact that

C. owing to the fact that           D. therefore

30. _____ the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

A. Because            B. Although           C. Despite            D. As a result of 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

A. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive

B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem

C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem

D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived

A. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.

B. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem

C. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive

D. Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

A. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.

B. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.

C. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.

D. Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 48: We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

A. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.

B. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.

C. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.

D. Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

________ of the students in our class could solve this math problem

A. Not 

B. Neither 

C. Not much 

D. None