1) I've heard they're getting divorced.__________________, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. a) Incidentally b) At any rate c) Even so d) Mind you 2) ______________, have you heard the news about Sue? a) As for b) By and large c) Incidentally d) As I was saying 3) _______________ food for the party, that's all being taken care of. a) Alternatively b) As for c) In any case d) Mind you 4) The agency will make travel arrangements for you. ________________, you can organize your own transport. a) Alternatively b) Incidentally c) As a matter of fact d) even so 5) It is certainly __________ that money can't buy you happiness. a) anyhow b) broadly speaking c) anyway d) true 6) There are a lot of spelling mistakes; ____________, it's quite a good essay. a) mind you b) as a matter of fact c) even so d) in any case 7) I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, _______________ I'll be staying for another two years.’ a) Incidentally b) Alternatively c) on the whole d) as a matter of fact 8) _________________, I enjoyed my time at school. a) It's true b) Even so c) by and large d) as for 9) There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow _____________. a) in any case b) by and large c) nevertheless d) to be honest 10) There were maybe 60 or 70 people there. ______________, the room was packed. a) by the way b) at any rate c) besides d) actually

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