1 . The commentators are so afraid of upsetting the footballers ______.
A I can ' t tell the difference between them B that it ' s out of the question to blame them for missing goals C to be able to shoot the ball straight D although they don ' t want to make them sad E therefore , they always criticize them
2 . _____ they were able to prove his involvement in the crime .
A Because the firm is under threat of closure B As soon as Sue confessed her guilt to the officers C When the police examined the evidence in more detail D If we approached them again on the subject E Having stolen the jewellery
3 . Since John was employed as Dick ' s assistant for many years ,_____.
A we regarded it as a foregone conclusion that he would succeed him when he retired B Dick ' s daughter took over the position C some members of staff objected to smoking in the office D he is quite thin but fit E they will find the sharpest brain in the country some day
4 ._____ , many Westerners are cancelling their holidays to Nepal so as not to risk their lives
A Although there is still an on going war B Since there had been an epidemic C Due to increasing political instability and violent civil war D Whoever goes to tour operators for their holiday arrangements E According to the news , in spite of the heavy tropical rains
5 ._____ , it was too late to help thousands of people
A Unless they have the information B Until they told the news to the government C By the time they informed the international aid agencies D Instead of warning the Red Cross E As soon as the police discovered whom the murderer had been
6 . Martin did not look well after his holiday in Egypt ,_____
A and so did his wife B but his wife had as well C but his wife had D and neither did his wife