The conference was postponed ___ the severe weather conditions affecting the region.

He continued presenting his argument confidently, ___ most of the audience seemed unconvinced.

She applied for the grant ___ she could expand her research overseas.

The city center remained flooded ___ the drainage system had recently been upgraded.

___ the CEO’s reassurances, investor confidence continued to drop.

The company implemented new security protocols ___ increase data protection and minimize breaches.

___ the complexity of the topic, she explained it clearly and concisely.

___ the director was highly experienced, the film received poor reviews.

___ he usually supports environmental policies, he voted against the bill.

She chose to live abroad ___ she could immerse herself in a different culture.

___ the economic downturn, the startup managed to double its revenue.

He was promoted ___ his outstanding leadership and consistent results.

___ the shop was expensive, the quality of the goods was poor.

The report was rejected ___ several factual inaccuracies.

___ she had studied for weeks, she didn’t pass the final exam.

___ the heavy fog, all outbound flights were delayed.

He volunteers at the shelter every weekend ___ he has a demanding job.

She took a day off work ___ she could attend the conference in person.

The two politicians agreed on the budget, ___ they disagreed on foreign policy.

___ the noise from the street, I managed to concentrate on the essay.

___ the storm warnings, the tourists went ahead with their hiking trip.

___ she didn't have much experience, she was hired for the position.

We installed additional lighting in the hallway ___ reduce accidents during night hours.

She remained calm under pressure ___ the situation was tense.

They opened a pop-up kiosk ___ increase brand awareness before the official launch.

___ the high cost, they chose the more durable material.

He accepted the offer ___ he felt uncertain about the terms.

___ both candidates were qualified, the committee selected the more experienced one.

She brought her portfolio ___ she could showcase her previous work.

The machine malfunctioned repeatedly ___ poor maintenance.

___ he rarely eats sweets, he couldn’t resist the chocolate cake.

___ her strong résumé, she wasn’t called in for an interview.

___ he travels frequently for work, he always finds time to call home.

You may sit ___ there’s an available seat.

The employees were given flexible hours ___ they could better balance work and family.

___ the error in the spreadsheet, the results were invalid.

The team met every morning ___ ensure consistent communication.

___ the poor lighting, several paintings were hard to appreciate.

___ we traveled in Europe, we encountered different dialects and customs.

You can sit anywhere you like.

She brings her sketchbook wherever she goes.

They train daily in order to win the competition.

He lowered his voice in order that no one would hear.

She took notes so that she could remember everything.

He got a scholarship as a result of his excellent grades.

The game was canceled due to bad weather.

The flight was delayed because of fog.

As she was feeling ill, she went home early.

She enjoys jazz, whereas he prefers classical music.

In spite of being tired, she stayed up to study.

Despite his efforts, he didn’t pass the exam.

Even though it was raining, they went hiking.

Although she was late, the meeting had not started.

A number of students ___ planning to attend the seminar.

Both the manager and the assistant ___ present at the meeting.

Several books on the shelf ___ missing.

All the cookies ___ gone by the time I got there.

The rich ___ often taxed more in many countries.

Sarah and Tom ___ going to the same university.

Both the cat and the dog ___ sleeping on the couch.

Some of the milk ___ spilled on the counter.

No information ___ available about the incident.

The majority of students ___ happy with the new schedule.

A minority of citizens ___ against the new policy.

The percentage of workers who telecommute ___ increasing.

Forty percent of the class ___ finished the project.

All of the cake ___ eaten by the children.

Lots of people ___ waiting outside.

The rest of the money ___ in the safe.

Either of the books ___ suitable for the course.

Neither of the answers ___ correct.

There ___ many different ways to solve this problem.

Either the teacher or the students ___ bringing the materials.

Neither the director nor the actors ___ ready to begin.

Not only the dog but also the cats ___ hiding under the table.

The teacher as well as the students ___ excited for the trip.

The singer along with her band members ___ arriving soon.

The captain together with the crew ___ preparing for departure.

A number of birds ___ nesting in that tree.

All the lights in the building ___ off by midnight.

Several members of the team ___ missing.

Both sandwiches and drinks ___ included in the price.

The injured ___ taken to the hospital immediately.

Emma and her friends ___ playing volleyball at the park.

Both the cake and the cookies ___ delicious.

Any of the information ___ helpful for the report.

No solutions ___ found for the problem.

The majority of the audience ___ enjoying the show.

A majority of players ___ arriving late today.

The rate of inflation ___ increasing every year.

One-third of the students ___ absent today.

All of the water ___ gone from the bottle.

A lot of noise ___ coming from the street.

The rest of the chairs ___ in the storage room.

Either of the options ___ acceptable to us.

Neither of the applicants ___ suitable for the job.

There ___ a spider in the corner.

There ___ many reasons for their decision.

Either the parents or the teacher ___ attending the meeting.

Neither the wind nor the waves ___ strong today.

Not only the kids but also the teacher ___ excited.

The athlete as well as his coaches ___ proud of the win.

The professor together with his students ___ conducting the experiment.