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TOEIC Part 5 | Incomplete Sentences: Conjunctions and Connectors 05

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Problem 1

____ the shipment was delayed by bad weather, the retailer still met its holiday sales targets.

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The first half (the shipment was delayed) and the second (they met the target) stand in opposition, so the concessive "although" is correct. "Because" gives a reason, "therefore" a result, and "whether" means "if or not" — none fits.

Problem 2

Please review the contract carefully ____ you sign it and return it to our legal department.

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"Before" expresses the sequence of checking prior to signing. "During" and "despite" are prepositions and cannot introduce a clause, and "unless" does not make sense here.

Problem 3

The new accounting software is more expensive; ____, it saves the finance team several hours each week.

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"However" marks the contrast between being expensive and saving time. "Because" gives a reason, and "so that" and "in order to" express purpose, so none suits the context.

Problem 4

Employees may work from home ____ they attend the mandatory weekly meeting in person.

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"As long as" states the condition under which working from home is allowed. "In case" (as a precaution), "even though" (concessive) and "rather than" (preference) do not fit.

Problem 5

The factory upgraded its assembly line; ____, production capacity increased by twenty percent.

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"As a result" marks the causal link between upgrading the equipment and the rise in capacity. "Otherwise", "nevertheless" and "instead" do not suit the context.

Problem 6

____ you have any questions about your travel itinerary, please contact the corporate booking desk directly.

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"If" states the condition — should you have questions, get in touch. "Since" (reason), "although" (concessive) and "unless" do not make sense here.

Problem 7

The IT team backed up all customer data ____ migrating the servers to the new data center.

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The gerund "migrating" follows, so the prepositional phrase "prior to" is correct for the time relation. "In spite of" does not fit the meaning, and "whereas" and "as if" are conjunctions that cannot take a gerund directly.

Problem 8

The candidate had limited retail experience; ____, her strong leadership skills impressed the hiring committee.

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"Nonetheless" marks the concession — the experience was limited, yet the work was still valued. "Therefore", "meanwhile" and "for instance" do not suit the context.

Problem 9

We recommend booking your flights early ____ prices tend to rise sharply during peak season.

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"Since" gives the reason for advising an early booking: prices surge in the busy season. "Although", "whereas" and "in case" do not fit.

Problem 10

The warehouse staff must wear safety helmets at all times ____ they are on the loading dock.

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The conjunction "while" expresses the time during which a helmet must be worn on the loading dock. "Despite" and "instead of" are prepositions and cannot introduce a clause, and "therefore" is an adverb, not a conjunction.