17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office
a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office
b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office
c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.
D. all of the above
18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it
a. because it hasn’t been claimed
b. because of not claiming on it
c. because of no claim has been made on it
d. because it has been claimed by no one
20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________
a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work
b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work
c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork
d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work
21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor
b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy
c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy
d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich
22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.
a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly
b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly
c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly
d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly
23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.
a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite
