She could not speak, ________ could she understand anything we said.

________ knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.

The first two services are free, ________ the third costs £35.00.

This is a useful rule, ________ difficult to remember.

There was no alcohol in the flat, ________ any tobacco.

He is a very weak president; ________, most people support him.

After today's heavy snow, many roads are still ______.

You can study hard for this exam ________ you can fail,

A good sunscreen will help thwart/prevent sunburn.

There were not enough beds ________ I had to sleep on the floor.

She was very talented, and I felt her parents were deterring/blocking her progress.

The high price of the service could deter/block people from seeking advice.

You need to work harder; ________, you’ll get fired.

Some teachers felt hindered/prevented by a lack of resources when teaching online.

The new law blocks/bars smoking in all public places.

An ugly new building blocked/prevented the view from the window.

Hartford is a rich city, ________ suffers from many symptoms of urban blight.

She was thwarted/prevented in her attempt to take control of the party.

It is hard to say whether Hemingway ________ Fitzgerald is the more interesting cultural icon of his day.

I do not like football, ________ my brother can play football very well.

John usually spent his summer studying basic math, writing, ________ reading comprehension.

Circle the word which best fits the sentence.

Bill wants to enter Oxford University ________ he has some trouble meeting the academic requirements.

In ______ silence, her eyes huge, disbelieving, she wordlessly stared at him.

She was taken aback/shocked at such an improper suggestion.

Josh was astonished/startled by his own stupidity.

We are becoming older and older as years goby.

When Lucas heard he was being handed a family fortune, he was very surprised/taken aback.