____ as if surgery may be unnecessary.

A) They had already explained B) In the light of the latest report, it looks C) The doctor might have decided D) According to the final tests one can conclude E) The patient was encouraged

It looks ____ the hiring committee isn't impressed by his qualifications, and I don't think the manager of the company is, ____ . A) like / also B) as if / either C) so that / as well D) though / too E) just as / neither
For centuries, mapmakers noted that the Earths continents seemed to fit together like giant puzzle pieces, ----. A) and they were able to discover new continents B) because they are far from one another C) yet they explained in detail how continental movements occur D) as if they had once been joined together E) for they believed that continents could not move

Animals trapped in a stone called amber are sometimes so well preserved that they look ---- they have just died. A) so that B) in case C) as though D) even if E) now that

A brain abscess may be fatal ---- it is treated with antibiotics. A) but B) whereas C) just as D) unless E) in case

The world faces a future of 'water wars' ---- action is taken to prevent international water shortages and sanitation issues escalating into conflicts. A) as long as B) whether D) unless E) if C) since

People cannot minimize the consequences of heart failure ---- they introduce changes in their lives and strictly obey the instructions given by the doctor. A) but B) if D) unless C) whereas E) whether

---- schools encourage children to read printed books more often, the library, in its traditional form, will eventually disappear. A) Whenever B) Whereas C) Since D) However E) Unless

Unless governments take action to control population growth, ----. A) a great majority of our environmental problems will be solved B) population control can be possible through strict policies C) the natural resources in the world will soon become insufficient D) sustainability policies were formulated by developed countries E) thousands starved to death in the poorer parts of the world

In general, copyright law takes the view that computer programs are not patentable ----. A) when an antivirus program is recommended for safe computer use B) if checking e-mails on a daily basis has become a habit C) now that lengthy court battles benefit neither party D) even though some programs have simply undergone a digital transformation E) unless they are genuine innovations with industrial applications

Unless you have Turkish citizenship, ----. A) you cannot be regarded as a foreigner B) you can permanently reside and work C) you are obliged to vote in Turkish general elections D) you will be registered in Turkey as a voter after 18 years of age E) you will not be eligible to vote in the elections

The play starts in half an hour; ---- we hurry, were going to be late. A) when D) since B) in case C) unless E) whether

Unless the necessary precautions are taken immediately, ----. A) we shall not be able to control the epidemic B) there has been heavy rain resulting in widespread flooding C) all the attempts to rescue the passengers were in vain D) the casualties have been taken to the nearest hospital E) the country suffered the worst economic disaster since 1927

---- unless you are interested in psychology. A) Hes thinking of going to a psychiatrist B) This is the book youve suggested C) You could solve your problems D) There is no point in reading that book E) This book will be very useful for you

----, the disagreement will continue. A) While the primary concern is transparency through a secret ballot B) If the United Nations have agreed on the structure of the Assembly C) Until the nomination process was cancelled by the majority D) When the candidates for the position have been declared E) Unless African countries take a pragmatic approach

The balance of nature cannot possibly be maintained ----. A) why people dont realize just how dangerous the situation is. B) before forest lands were managed efficiently. C) so long as there had been groups of people making quick profits through practices harmful to the environment. D) unless every individual and every organization realizes how important it is to protect our environment. E) since the majority of the world population was worrying about the future.

It is impossible to make appropriate decisions about how to solve a problem ---- you define it and identify its root causes first. A) in case B) unless D) because C) though E) whether

Colours, sounds and smells are always present in the material world but are meaningless to us ----. A) B) C) D) E) although separate analyses of art and mind lead to a misunderstanding of each yet the things we cannot perceive with our five senses are called abstract notions so we have specific knowledge of the brain as reflected by neurological principles whether we are just beginning to understand these natural processes unless they first activate our senses and are then represented as cognitive events

The European Commission has put forward that policies to cut greenhouse gases will not work ---individuals share the vision of a low-carbon society. A) provided that B) after C) but D) while E) unless

Once the final draft of the contract is approved, ____ . A) the United States agreed not to intervene any further B) the members of the two delegations would have worked out their differences C) it will then be typed and submitted for ratification D) the next stage was to estimate the costs E) a number of concessions were to be made by both sides

Once the new system had gone into effect ____ . A) everyone had predicted the drawbacks from the start B) the organisers wont face innumerable problems C) few of us were prepared for such devastating result D) those who oppose it are advised to stay silent E) people realised that their anxieties about it had been groundless

Much of the immune system's machinery is geared towards killing or eliminating invading microbes ---they have been recognized. A) once B) although C) even if D) in case E) whereby

---- the substance causing the allergy has been identified, avoiding it and applying some simple treatments will be enough to overcome skin reactions such as itching and scaling. A) As if C) Even though E) Once B) While D) Whether

Once individuals lose status, either through separation from a partner or loss of resource earning potential like job, money or home, ----. A) the common phenomenon known as depression is usually the result of failure B) the proposed ranking hypothesis fits very well with the psychoanalytic model C) modern evolutionary psychology emphasizes a more adaptational aspect to evolution D) they become vulnerable to aggression and displacement from high-ranking types within their social group E) biological models concentrate much more on the individual and his or her internal workings

Once we have acknowledged the painful memories of the past, ----. A) trying to remember the distant past can be difficult B) we can begin to come to terms with them C) you can start by trying to remember them D) remind yourself of the choices you have made E) remembering them makes you feel hopeless

Once the immune system has weakened, ----. A) B) C) D) E) it is not clear why some people get recurring infections a virus can overcome the bodys primary defences and cause colds and flu antibiotics will only be suggested if there is another bacterial infection taking painkillers will probably ease the early symptoms of the disease one can use menthol products to help clear a runny nose

---- philosophers had started to put received wisdom to the test of rational examination, another fundamental question rapidly became obvious: How can we know? A) Once C) Unless B) Only if D) In case E) While

----, you can work on extinguishing any undesirable behaviours. A) Unless you proceed to the interviewers office for your interview B) Although previous work experience is sought by almost all employers nowadays C) Once you are able to see yourself interacting with others D) Whereas there is much to be learned about human nature in general E) Just as any communicative event requires at least one person to be around