ITS Gestione test assessment linking words

ALTHOUGH - AS A RESULT – AT LEAST – HOWEVER - IN CASE - INCLUDING – IN OTHER WORDS - IN THE MEANTIME - ON ONE HAND - ON THE OTHER HAND – ON THE CONTRARY - OTHERWISE - THEREFORE

1.Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades __________________________ of global warming.

2.I hope he drives carefully, __________________________ he may have problems on such a slippery road.

3.The president was not a very popular leader. __________________________, his resignation did not come as a surprise.

4.Our economy will not improve this year. __________________________, all projections show that it will get worse.

5.The couple broke up a few days ago. __________________________, they are still living together because of the children.

6.__________________________ it was a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists found their way there.

7.The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals, __________________________ whales and dolphins.

8.__________________________ we have to fight against environmental problems, but__________________________ we need more and more energy every day.

9.I think he’s asleep. __________________________ his eyes are closed.

10.The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements. __________________________,he failed.

11.Please take some warm clothes with you, just _______________________ it gets cold at night.

12.The report will be finished soon. __________________________, let’s get some coffee.