CONJUNCTIONS

PART 1

1. It wasn't because she was bored staying at 7. You had better take some tablets with you ----
home with her son that she returned to work; Pakistani food upsets you.
----, she loves looking after him, but they
needed some additional. A) so that
B) as though
A) on the other hand
C) even if
B) on the contrary
D) in case
C) therefore
E) thus
D) nonetheless
8. ---- restaurant you eat at in this town, you will
E) as a result
be able to pay with your credit card. All the
2. My nephew wants to become a doctor; ----, he restaurants around here accept Visa or
takes a special interest in biology at school. American Express.
A) although A) Whichever
B) nevertheless B) No matter
C) therefore C) However
D) however D) As soon as
E) besides E) The more
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3. The play was ---- well rehearsed ---- suitable 9. ---- his invention changed the world, he never
for families. In fact, it was a complete waste of gained much financial success.
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time seeing it.

A) Despite
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A) neither / nor B) In contrast

B) either / or C) No sooner
C) both / and D) However
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D) not only / but also E) Although

E) so / that
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10. ---- how many hours l spend revising, l don't

4. ---- he loves his work, he wasn't willing to seem to be able to catch up with the rest of
forsake his holiday. the class.
A) As soon as A) Whereas
B) Much as B) Although
C) Due to C) Whenever
D) However D) No matter
E) Despite E) Even if
5. ---- staying at the best hotel in Brussels, she 11. ---- you tell me al the facilities your holiday
was not entirely satisfied with the service village has, can l learn whether you have
there. vacancies for the last two weeks in
September?
A) Although
B) Despite A) In case
C) Whereas B) Consequently
D) However C) Afterwards
E) Owing to D) Before
E) Otherwise
6. ---- had her broken arm mended ---- she broke
her other wrist falling off her horse. 12. That part of South Africa is safe ---- you stay
on the main highway.
A) The moment / while
B) Neither / nor A) as long as
C) Hardly / when B) whereas
D) If only / still C) whichever
E) Not only / but also D) no matter
E) despite

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13. In northern Italy, it's quite rainy in summer, 19. ---- avoid a repetition of the fuel crisis in the
---- it is typically hot and dry in the southern UK, the government has been given special
areas of the country. powers to insist that fuel companies deliver
petrol and diesel.
A) despite
B) nevertheless A) No matter
C) whereas B) In order to
D) therefore C) In case
E) as a result D) Even though
E) Owing to
14. ---- Craig's donation of his total winnings of
£70.000 to her, Julia will now be able to have 20. Mandarin Chinese must be ---- difficult ----
the surgery she needs in America. Arabic for Europeans to learn.
A) Despite A) so / that
B) Much as B) not only / but also
C) Thanks to C) as / as
D) However D) much / than
E) As a result E) neither / nor
15. Her now shoes could be ---- leather ---- plastic, 21. Swimmers in international competitions have
but if they are plastic, they are a very good to be careful not to dive into the water before
imitation of leather. the start signal is given, ---- doing so results
in disqualification.
A) such / as
B) neither / nor A) whereas
C) whether / or B) thus
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D) not only / but C) for

E) either / or D) but
E) whenever
16. After her divorce, the actress was ----
depressed ---- she committed suicide. 22. Barbara has been learning Japanese ---- she
made friends with a Japanese girl at
A) either / or university.
B) such / as
A) before
C) neither / nor
B) by the time
D) so / that
C) until
E) both / and
D) since
17. ---- does the course prepare teachers to teach
E) when
English abroad, ---- it also instructs them on
how to teach immigrants in the UK. 23. The hike wasn't as long as I had expected; ----,
I had blisters on both heels.
A) Not only / but
B) So / that A) despite
C) No sooner / when B) thus
D) Both / and C) otherwise
E) Neither / nor D) nevertheless
E) even after
18. ---- an engineering failure between
Shrewsbury and Wellington, the train will be 24. ---- the highly competitive nature of the
delayed. clothing trade in the UK, the department store
has decided to close its UK branches.
A) In spite of
B) In order that A) Due to
C) Whenever B) However
D) Owing to C) Whereas
E) Whereas D) While
E) Because

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25. ---- the boss said to Paul, it seems to have 32. ---- the package was poorly wrapped, the tea
upset him. set arrived unbroken.
A) As though A) In spite of
B) Whatever B) However
C) No sooner C) For fear that
D) No matter D) No sooner
E) By the time E) Even though
26. l wasn't frustrated when my train was delayed 33. There is a local train which departs five
by fifteen minutes; ----, l was glad that it minutes earlier than the express. It arrives in
allowed time for me to eat some breakfast. Birmingham 20 minutes later, ----.
A) on the other hand A) so
B) otherwise B) still
C) furthermore C) though
D) nevertheless D) yet
E) on the contrary E) already
27. ---- the clip, it is still a valuable antique jug. 34. It’s our wedding anniversary today, ---- we
have booked a table at our favourite
A) Whenever restaurant.
B) On account of
A) as
C) In spite of
B) when
D) While
C) for
E) Even though
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D) so
28. ---- your nephew goes to Turkey, we must
E) because
remember to ask him to buy some pine
honey. 35. Her husband doesn't drive; ----, she had to
drive the van that they hired to move house.
A) Whereas
B) When A) otherwise
C) However B) for
D) No matter C) still
E) While D) therefore
E) nevertheless
29. Unfortunately, we'll have fewer customers in
our cafe ---- the new highway has opened as 36. He was not given a permanent position in the
it'll draw some of the traffic from our road. office ---- his habit of turning up late.
A) while A) whereas
B) although B) on account of
C) in case C) because
D) once D) as long as
E) so that E) even though
30. I’ll send you a hand–written quotation on a 37. ---- starting in a poor position, David
facsimile ---- my computer isn't working at the Coulthard won the Grand Prix race.
moment.
A) Provided
A) so B) Owing to
B) until C) However
C) despite D) Since
D) thus E) In spite of
E) as
38. My car was stolen last week and although it
31. Steve Redgrave received more publicity than was fully insured, l would like to get it back
th
his three team mates ---- it was the 5 gold ---- what condition it is in.
medal he had won.
A) no matter
A) because B) whenever
B) otherwise C) even if
C) therefore D) by the time
D) whereas E) no sooner
E) however

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39. You can walk across Morcombe Bay at low 45. l heard that he hasn't been playing as much
tide, but you must make sure you will have golf ---- he got married.
reached the other side ---- the tide comes in.
A) no sooner
A) until B) by the time
B) once C) since
C) by the time D) while
D) during E) when
E) since
46. The commentator got ---- excited watching
th
40. Her car was scratched with a knife by vandals Steve Redgrave win his 5 gold medal ---- she
---- they were celebrating their anniversary at burst into tears.
their favourite restaurant.
A) so / that
A) whenever B) neither / nor
B) until C) either / or
C) during D) whether / or
D) while
E) more / than
E) much as
47. l like to watch the news ---- I'm eating my
41. She didn't notice the damage to her car ---- lunch, so l usually eat on a tray in the living
the next morning. room.
A) when A) instead of
B) by the time B) while
C) as long as C) owing to
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D) unless D) since
E) until E) as soon as
42. The Italian artist Bellini's ability to portray 48. ---- most hair dyes, which are made from
outdoor light was so skillful that the viewer chemical substances, henna is a natural plant
can tell ---- the season of the year ---- almost extract which gives the hair red tint.
the hour of the day.
A) Owing to
A) hardly / when
B) As
B) the more / the less
C) Unlike
C) despite / while
D) Although
D) not only / but also
E) Because
E) during / as
49. ---- you have watched the video, please
43. They set off on their honeymoon directly ---- rewind the tape to the beginning.
the last wedding guest had left the reception.
A) Until
A) unless
B) Just as
B) until
C) Unless
C) just
D) While
D) after
E) After
E) while
50. ---- hard we tried to save, it soon became
44. It is approximately two miles up hill from the obvious that we would never be able to afford
village to the hotel; ---- it will take us about a new car.
half an hour to get there on foot.
A) However
A) for
B) So much
B) due to
C) Much more
C) however
D) Even though
D) otherwise
E) No matter
E) thus
51. She had ---- got on the bus ---- it hit a lorry.
A) no sooner / than
B) both / and
C) not only / but also
D) the sooner / the more
E) either / or

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52. ---- a broken sewage pipe near the Rodrigo De 54. ---- being colleagues, they are also good
Freitas Lagoon in Brazil, one hundred and friends.
thirty–two tons of fish died.
A) In order to
A) In order to B) Besides
B) Though C) However
C) As a result of D) Not only
D) Because E) Moreover
E) Despite
55. ---- she was taking the chicken out of the
53. ---- her son is at university, she has more time oven, her husband rang to inform her that he
to do the things she enjoys. would be eating with his German business
associates.
A) As a result
B) Nevertheless A) Until
C) Because of B) Seeing that
D) In contrast to C) As long as
D) Just as
E) Now that
E) Hardly

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 PART 2

1. Apple tea is ---- refreshing ---- healthy, so l 7. I’ve left a message with Carol and told her
recommend it as an alternative to black tea. about all the details ---- the delivery comes
while I’m out.
A) so / that
B) both / and A) unless
C) either / or B) in case
D) neither / nor C) when
E) whether / or D) until
E) as
2. You will have made a contribution to helping
the homeless, ---- little money you raise with 8. The run–down blocks of flats in our area have
your coffee morning. ---- become depressing places to live in, ----
dangerous neighbourhoods to walk around at
A) no matter night.
B) the more
A) the more / than
C) however
B) whether / or
D) even if
C) not only / but also
E) in spite of
D) so much / that
3. ---- being very wasteful in environmental
E) scarcely / when
terms, eating 'fast–food' from disposable
containers is growing in popularity all around 9. ---- how well her host family look after her,
the world. she will naturally feel a little homesick.
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A) Despite A) Moreover
B) Regardless B) Provided that
C) As if C) Even if
D) Besides D) No matter
E) Even though E) The more
4. Due to her allergy, food which contains flour, 10. ---- you learn a language for business ---- just
---- bread, cakes and pastry, is excluded from for pleasure, grammar is a necessary part of
Edith's strict diet. the course.
A) in case A) No sooner / than
B) as far as B) Not only / but also
C) even when C) Due to / besides
D) such as D) Whether / or
E) as though E) Hardly / when
5. This rose flavour Turkish delight is ---- 11. l borrowed the game keeper's binoculars ---- l
delicious ---- we should buy some to take could see the zebras more clearly.
home with us.
A) for
A) as / as B) as
B) both / and C) so that
C) not only / but D) in case
D) more / than E) besides
E) so / that
12. The quality of Rover cars has improved
6. There is no single science of society or considerably ---- they became a private
science of humanity. ----, there are several company again.
branches of learning that deal with the origins
and activities of human groups. A) when
B) despite
A) Instead
C) once
B) Or else
D) before
C) Thus
E) since
D) Besides
E) Apart from

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13. Your composition shows ---- an 19. Heading towards the finish line, the athlete in
understanding of the subject ---- an the walking marathon lifted both feet off the
appreciation of the surrounding issues, so I’m ground, which is against the rules, ---- she
afraid you have received a low grade on this entered the stadium. She burst into tears
occasion. when they disqualified her.
A) neither / nor A) no sooner
B) whether / or B) hardly
C) yet / still C) until
D) not only / but also D) in case
E) hardly / when E) just as
14. ---- physical geography is an Earth science 20. ---- the weather is awful, which it often is
concerned with place, social geography is there, l enjoy walking in the forest.
concerned with the people in the places.
A) However
A) For B) In order that
B) However C) Even if
C) Unless D) Until
D) Provided E) Since
E) Whereas
21. l wasn't surprised that the value of my Marks
15. ---- journey was long and uncomfortable, and Spencer shares dropped ---- the company
seeing an Inca city at the top of a mountain has been doing rather badly lately.
was a fantastic experience.
A) as
A) Owing to B) though
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B) Even though C) providing

C) However D) however
D) As though E) even
E) No matter
22. The lead singer in the group wrote the song
16. ---- she was a sensitive woman, she had a lot ---- on a tour in Japan.
of empathy with her patients.
A) for
A) For B) while
B) Since C) as
C) Until D) yet
D) Thus E) however
E) When
23. ---- the food at the cafe at the station is
17. You won't be able to style your hair in expensive, I’m often tempted to order a cup of
different ways ---- you have it cut short. tea and a sandwich.
A) if A) However
B) or B) Even though
C) still C) Nevertheless
D) only if D) As long as
E) until E) The fact that
18. Although treated like a film star by some in 24. She ordered a vegetarian pizza ---- any meat
his former home of East London, Regie Kray topping might contain pork.
should ---- be admired as a hero ---- receive
any praise as he was one of the most feared A) meanwhile
criminals Britanian has even known. B) besides
A) whether / or C) for fear that
B) either / or D) even though
C) neither / nor E) regardless of
D) such / that
E) the more / than

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25. So far, 214 people, including 168 children, 31. – 40. sorularda, yarım bırakılan cümleyi
have died ---- rising waters in the Mekong uygun şekilde tamamlayan ifadeyi bulunuz.
Delta, Vietnam.
A) as though 31. ---- he fell straight into the water.
B) in spite of A) Being too large to come right into the
C) consequently harbour
D) as a result of B) For fear that he would miss the train
connection
E) nonetheless
C) He would obviously not try diving again
26. Being tired of the rat race in the big city my
D) Misjudging the gap between the boat and
husband and I have decided to move to the
the quay
coast ---- we retire.
E) The captain gave us a hand to disembark
A) by the time
32. As it stops directly opposite the cemetery, ----.
B) in order that
C) no matter A) the trains in the region are unpredictable
D) while B) the No 9 bus is the best one for you to catch
E) as soon as C) he died peacefully in his sleep last night
D) it starts at 7.30 in the morning
27. l think holding a coffee morning at the shop
will raise quite a lot of money for the charity; - E) he museum has closed for the winter
---, it will help publicise the shop. 33. ----, so we'll have to decide which one is more
A) furthermore suitable.
B) otherwise A) The Edwardian one is larger than all the
C) nevertheless others
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D) however B) There is only one suitable venue for our

party
E) instead
C) We can't employ both of the applicants
28. l arranged to catch the early train ---- l would
D) They've built a new shopping centre next to
have plenty of time to get to my appointment.
the stadium
A) in order that E) l can't believe that we have received no
B) in case replies to our advertisement
C) moreover 34. Since being given the Head Master's position,
D) provided that ----.
E) so as to A) he is undoubtedly the best person for the job
29. A lot of people moved away from the area ---- B) he hasn't taught as many hours as he used
another earthquake would strike. to
C) the school has been improving steadily
A) providing that
D) the pupils are much happier than they were
B) in case
with the previous one
C) for fear that
E) most of the other teachers criticised him
D) so that severely
E) nevertheless
35. ----, so he has to keep up–to–date with tax
30. Black cumin massage oil is clearly labelled as law.
'for external purposes only' ---- avoid any
confusion. A) My father works as a financial advisor
B) There is no tax on children's clothing
A) because
C) You may think you are paying too much
B) so as to
D) Richard occasionally reads the Financial
C) in case Times
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36. Although he suffers from diabetes, ----. 41. – 45. sorularda verilen cümleye anlamca en
A) he has won gold medals in five separate yakın olan seçeneği bulunuz.
races
B) no one thinks he will be able to compete 41. Unlike most dedicated lnternet trading
again companies, Buzz.com made a profit in its first
C) rowing is a particularly strenuous sport for year.
him A) As is the case with most lnternet trading
D) which is a remarkable achievement companies, Buzz.com failed to make a profit
E) his wife supports him in everything he does during its first year.
B) Not many specialist lnternet trading
37. Besides being a difficult language for
companies make a profit in the first year,
westerners to pronounce, ----.
and Buzz.com is no exception.
A) It’s easier to learn using phonetics C) Buzz.com followed the pattern of the vast
B) many of them learnt it with little difficulty majority of specialist lnternet companies,
making a profit in its first trading year.
C) Mandarin Chinese has a complicated written
from D) There aren't many specialist lnternet trading
D) Japanese is growing in popularity with companies which had such a profitable first
language students year as Buzz.com
E) Buzz.com was different from most other
E) several languages use tone to indicate
specialist lnternet trading companies in that
meaning
it make a profit in its first year.
38. Having ordered the job herself, ----.
42. The bus ride to Solihull takes twice as long as
A) it wasn't anything to do with her the journey by car because of the long route
incompetence the bus takes.
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B) the facsimile line hadn't been installed yet A) If you want to drive your own car to Solihull,
C) l picked up the phone to ring the supervisor you can take the same route as the bus and
immediately still get there in half the time.
D) it was disappointing that the job hadn't been B) l wish the bus took the same route as they
carried out properly do by car, then it would take me half the
E) Marion knew she had asked for a separate time to get to Solihull.
fax line C) Due to the long route taken by the bus, it
takes double the time a car takes to reach
39. Ever since she heard one of his songs on the Solihull.
radio, ----.
D) You could have saved half of the time you
A) for his melancholy melodies appealed to her spent on the journey had you taken a car to
B) his music is becoming popular with students Solihull instead of a bus.
C) which was a combination of rock and E) l advice you to avoid catching the bus to
country music Solihull as it takes twice as long as it does to
drive there.
D) she has been collecting his albums
E) it was mostly owing to his emotive lyrics 43. Besides having to tolerate the noise from the
building site, our electricity was cut off three
40. Although I’ve made progress in many aspects times last week.
of the language, ----.
A) Not only do the construction workers shout a
A) l still have problems with my pronunciation lot, but they keep cutting our electricity off.
B) my written compositions have received good B) In addition to putting up with construction
grades noise last week, we had three power cuts.
C) I’m concentrating particularly on Byzantine C) We haven't been inconvenienced by the
history builders apart from some construction noise
D) my teacher somehow thinks that I’m good at and a few power cuts.
grammar D) There have been many inconveniences with
E) l enjoy listening to French music as well the construction work, such as noise and at
least three power cuts.
E) It has been impossible to work in our office
this week due to a combination of
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44. Sixty – eight passengers and crew, almost all 46. – 50. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümlenin
of whom were local residents, drowned when Türkçe dengini bulunuz.
the ferry struck rocks.
A) With only a few exceptions, of whom some 46. Today, with millions of volumes in libraries, it
were local residents, the sixty–eight is only through good bibliographies that
passengers who died when the ferry they students can find their way to the knowledge
were travelling on hit a rock were tourists. they want.
B) When the ferry hit some rocks, sixty–eight
passengers and some crew members, who A) Günümüzde kütüphanelerde milyonlarca cilt
were all local residents, died. olduğu için öğrencilerin aradıkları bilgiye
ulaşabilmeleri, iyi hazırlanmış
C) Hardly any of the passengers and crew bibliyografyalar yoluyla mümkün olmaktadır.
among the sixty–eight who died when the
ferry hit a rock were local residents. B) Günümüzde öğrenciler, kütüphanelerdeki
milyonlarca cildin içinden aradıkları bilgiye
D) The ferry hit some rocks resulting in the yalnızca iyi bibliyografyalar kullanarak
deaths of sixty–eight passengers and crew, ulaşabilmektedir.
mainly local people.
C) Kütüphanelerdeki milyonlarca cildin içinde,
E) Apart from the sixty–eight passengers who öğrencilerin istedikleri bilgiyi bulmaları ancak
died when the ferry hit some rocks, some güncelleştirilmiş iyi bibliyografyalar
crew members, who were local residents, sayesinde mümkündür.
drowned.
D) Günümüzde öğrenciler, kütüphanelerdeki
45. Obviously, modern skills, such as computer milyonlarca cildin içinde istedikleri bilgiyi
design skills, are vitally important today, but bulabilmek için bibliyografyaları kullanmayı
the teaching of traditional skills shouldn't be iyi bilmelidirler.
ignored. E) Günümüzde, kütüphanelerdeki milyonlarca
A) It is inevitable that handicrafts will be cildin içinde, öğrencilerin istedikleri bilgiye
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forgotten as everybody wants to learn ulaşabilmeleri ancak iyi bibliyografyalar

modern skills, such as computer design yoluyla olmaktadır.
skills. 47. The Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico
B) Some traditional skills are in danger of being claimed that all societies went through the
completely forgotten as everyone is eager to same stages, though at different times.
learn modern skills, such as computer
design skills. A) İtalyan filozof Giambattista Vico, farklı
zamanlarda da olsa, bütün toplumların aynı
C) While we are concentrating on teaching aşamalardan geçtiklerini ileri sürmüştür.
modern skills, such as computer design
skills, the instruction of traditional crafts is B) İtalyan filozof Giambattista Vico, bazı
being ignored. toplumların aynı aşamalardan geçtiğini ama
bu geçişin farklı zamanlarda olduğunu iddia
D) The teaching of traditional crafts ought not etmiştir.
be forgotten, although modern skills, such
as computer design skills, are essential C) İtalyan filozof Giambattista Vico'nun iddiası,
today. bütün toplumların aynı aşamalardan farklı
zamanlarda geçtiğidir.
E) The teaching of traditional skills is almost
irrelevant in the modern world and the D) İtalyan filozof Giambattista Vico tarafından,
essential skills these days are technical bütün toplumların, farklı zamanlarda aynı
skills, such as computer design skills. aşamalardan geçtiği iddia edilmektedir.
E) İtalyan filozof Giambattista Vico, farklı
zamanlarda yaşamış pek çok toplumun aynı
aşamalardan geçtiğini belirlemiştir.

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48. When Germany was defeated in World War II. 51. – 55. sorularda, verilen Türkçe cümlenin
the fleeing Nazis left behind a huge amount of İngilizce dengini bulunuz.
material documenting the Nazi era.
A) Nazi dönemini belgeleyen çok miktarda 51. AIDS virüsü insan vücudu dışında hemen
belge vardır çünkü II. Dünya Savaşı'nda öldüğü için hastalık tesadüfi fiziksel temas ya
yenilen Naziler Almanya'dan kaçarken da hapşırma yoluyla yayılmaz.
bunları geride bırakmak zorunda kalmıştır.
B) II. Dünya Savaşı'nda yenilen Almanya'dan A) Since the AIDS virus quickly perishes
kaçan Naziler'in geride bıraktıkları büyük outside the human body, the disease is not
miktarda materyal, Nazi dönemini çok iyi spread by casual physical contract or by
belgelemektedir. sneezing.
C) Almanlar II. Dünya Savaşı'nda yenilince B) Once outside the human body, the AIDS
Naziler kaçmış, ama o dönemi belgeleyen virus dies; therefore, the disease cannot be
çok miktarda materyal geride kalmıştır. caught through, casual physical contact or
D) Almanlar II. Dünya Savaşı'nda yenilince, sneezing.
kaçan Naziler geride, Nazi dönemini C) There is no risk of catching the disease
belgeleyen çok büyük miktarda materyal AIDS as a result of casual contact or
bırakmıştır. sneezing as the virus perishes as soon as it
E) Almanların II. Dünya Savaşı'nda yenilmesi is outside the human body.
üzerine, Naziler geride, Nazi dönemini D) Because the virus causing AIDS cannot
belgeleyen çok büyük miktarda materyal survive outside the human body, there is no
bırakarak kaçmıştır. risk of catching the disease by touching
49. The firefly's light is produced by a chemical someone casually or by being near
reaction between oxygen in the air and two someone who sneezes.
substances in the beetle's body. E) There is need to fear catching the disease
AIDS by casual physical contact or by
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A) Ateş böceğinin yaydığı ışık, havadaki sneezing as the virus which causes the
oksijen ile böceğin vücudundaki iki madde disease dies once it is outside the human
arasındaki kimyasal tepkimenin ürünüdür. body.
B) Ateş böceğinin vücudundaki iki madde ile
52. Arama cihazlarının yaygın kullanımı sonucu,
havadaki oksijen arasındaki kimyasal
bugün uçak kaçırma olayları eskiden olduğu
tepkime, böceğin yaydığı ışığı oluşturur.
kadar yaygın değildir.
C) Ateş böceğinin ışığı, havadaki oksijenle,
böceğin vücudundaki iki madde arasındaki A) As a result of the extensive use of detection
kimyasal tepkimeyle oluşur. devices, the incidences of plane hijacking
D) Ateş böceği, vücudundaki iki maddenin are not so common nowadays as they used
havadaki oksijenle birleşerek tepkimesi to be.
sonucunda ışık yayar. B) A reduction in hijacking incidences, has
E) Ateş böceğinin ışığını oluşturan kimyasal been achieved recently thanks to the
tepkime, böceğin vücudundaki iki maddeyle extensive use of detection devices by airport
havadaki oksijenin birleşmesiyle gerçekleşir. security.
50. Many critics and listeners regard Beethoven C) Once common, the incidences of plane
as the finest composer of all time. hijacking are now rare due largely to the
A) Beethoven, çok sayıda eleştirmen ve widespread use of detection devices.
dinleyici tarafından tüm zamanların en iyi D) The improvements made in detection
bestecisi seçilmiştir. devices and their use have cut down the
B) Pek çok eleştirmen ve dinleyici Beethoven'ı number of hijacking incidences recently.
tüm zamanların en iyi bestecisi olarak kabul E) In spite of the extensive use of detection
eder. devices, the incidences of plane hijacking
C) Beethoven, pek çok eleştirmen ve are just are common as they used to be.
dinleyiciye göre tüm zamanların ene iyi
bestecisidir.
D) Beethoven'ın tüm zamanların en iyi bestecisi
olduğunu düşünen pek çok eleştirmen ve
dinleyici vardır.
E) Pek çok eleştirmen ve dinleyicinin ortak
görüşü, Beethoven'ın tüm zamanların en iyi
bestecisi olduğudur.

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53. Tıp bilimindeki gelişmeler, yaşlanmanın 55. İlk yolcu uçakları, l. Dünya Savaşı'da
yarattığı bazı güç kaybı durumlarının kullanılan bombardıman uçaklarından
geciktirilebileceğini göstermektedir. dönüştürülmüştü.
A) Progress in medicine has failed to produce A) The earliest bombers, which were used in
anything which can reduce the effects of the World War l, were constructed from
aging process. converted passenger planes.
B) No matter what advances are made in B) The earliest passenger planes were
medical science, the declines produced by converted into bombers, which were then
aging can only be retarded very slightly. used in World War l.
C) According to medical research, it may be C) The earliest passenger planes were
possible to retard some of the declines converted from the bombers which had been
produced by aging. used in World War l.
D) Progress in medical science indicates that D) The first passenger planes were constructed
some of the declines produced by aging can from converted bombers, which were no
be retarded. longer needed after World War l.
E) There are some indications from medical E) After World War l, the bombers were
research that it may be possible for some of converted to make the first ever passenger
the declines produced by aging to be planes.
retarded.
54. Çoğu zaman, tamamlanmış bir projenin kötü
akustiğini düzeltmek, işi başlangıçta doğru
dürüst yapmaktan daha pahalıya mal
olmaktadır.
A) It would be cheaper to construct a
completely new building than to bring these
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acoustics up to the required standard.

B) It cost some to correct the bad acoustics of
the building than it would have done if the
project had been completed properly initially.
C) The estimated cost of correcting the bad
acoustics is greater than the amount spent
for the completion of the project in the first
place.
D) Care should be taken to complete the job
correctly in the first place as correcting bad
acoustics in a finished building can be more
expensive.
E) Correcting the bad acoustics of a completed
project often costs more than having done
the job properly in the first place.

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 PART 3

1. When the fire alarm sounded, we left the 7. Although their house is in the countryside, it
building immediately, without taking our is quite close to the main highway. ----, there
coats. It was raining and, ----, we got is a country railway station within walking
absolutely soaking wet. distance.
A) regardless A) Moreover
B) otherwise B) Nevertheless
C) nevertheless C) Therefore
D) on the contrary D) Otherwise
E) consequently E) Even though
2. The footballer was hired by the Spanish club 8. I think you are going to find it inconvenient to
---- his performance during the European Cup. work at the new offices ---- they compensate
you for the extra travel expenses.
A) in case
B) even though A) so that
C) besides B) yet
D) on account of C) even if
E) in addition to D) as
E) despite
3. ---- the demonstrators sieged the government
building, the President was lifted to safety by 9. We will confirm your place on the course ----
helicopter. we receive your deposit.
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A) During A) by the time

B) In order that B) while
C) Owing to C) although
D) As D) as soon as
E) So as to E) besides
4. He is a member of the same political party, ---- 10. ---- attending several business meetings in
he doesn't agree with the minister on this Oslo, James hopes to take a short break and
occasion. explore the city.
A) as A) Furthermore
B) for B) Seeing as
C) yet C) However
D) such D) Regardless
E) so E) In addition to
5. Jo noticed the sign advertising the vacancy 11. Because my new car is much smaller and ----
---- he was walking to the station to catch a more economical than my old one, I am
train to his mother's house. hoping to reduce my travel expenses.
A) until A) however
B) while B) though
C) thus C) while
D) whereas D) therefore
E) during E) otherwise
6. ---- how secure you make your house, thieves 12. Shrewsbury library ---- keeps a good selection
can always find a way to break in. of books, ---- lends out compact discs and
video cassettes.
A) No matter
B) Whatever A) such / that
C) Nevertheless B) not only / but also
D) Otherwise C) whether / or
E) As though D) rather / than
E) both / though

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13. ---- well-prepared I am, I still get nervous 19. The young classical musician has a private
before an examination. tutor ---- she doesn't miss out on her
education while touring with the orchestra.
A) Even if
B) However A) so that
C) No matter B) in case
D) Even though C) no sooner
E) Whenever D) even if
E) no matter
14. I'm glad we rang the ferry operator to check
whether the timetable had changed; ----, we 20. Spanish Basque fishermen, who have been
would have arrived at the port after the ferry catching cod ---- mediaeval times, had left
to the island had left. very few cod in European waters ---- Spain
entered the European Community in the
A) however 1980s.
B) consequently
A) not only / but also
C) as though
B) before / even if
D) furthermore
C) since / by the time
E) otherwise
D) during / until
15. ---- its use in Japan as the centre of intricate
E) no sooner / than
traditional ceremonies, tea is considered an
ordinary everyday drink in England. 21. ---- the 1930s, 23,000 American theatres
closed due to the growing popularity of films.
A) In contrast to
B) Similar to A) Since
C) Until B) During
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D) Whereas C) By the time

E) On the other hand D) Besides
E) While
16. ---- measures are taken, Formula One car
racing will, by its nature, remain a dangerous 22. Gene Hackman has become one of the film
sport. industry's most respected actors ---- he
became famous after his award-winning
A) So that performance in 'The French Connection'.
B) Because
A) while
C) Whatever
B) once
D) As though
C) until
E) No matter
D) since
17. Christine is not enjoying her new job. Her
E) as if
office is difficult to get to because of traffic
congestion; ----, the work she has been given 23. Admission costs five pounds ---- you are a
is dull and repetitive. student or unemployed.
A) on the other hand A) by the time
B) regardless B) in case
C) whereas C) whatever
D) furthermore D) as if
E) nevertheless E) unless
18. ---- portraits and still life paintings, Frederic 24. She continued to whisper to her classmate ----
Leighton also painted landscapes, but, the teacher had asked her to be quiet.
because they were not exhibited publicly,
they gained little attention throughout his life. A) even after
B) no matter
A) Until
C) as though
B) Apart from
D) whereas
C) Whereas
E) even so
D) On the contrary
E) Moreover

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25. Experiments in Amazonia, Brazil, with cattle 31. – 40. sorularda, yarım bırakılan cümleyi
ranching and commercial forestry have uygun şekilde tamamlayan ifadeyi bulunuz.
proved ---- devastating to the environment ----
uneconomic, yet deforestation of the valley
continues. 31. Despite having told the waiter that we were
vegetarians ----.
A) neither / nor
B) both / and A) he continued to recommend us dishes
containing meat
C) hardly / when
B) we were only offered a rather disgusting
D) whether / or green salad
E) such / as C) he said the chef could make us something
26. ---- only working part-time, my sister told me special
that she didn't have any spare time available D) he told us they had a good selection of
to help me do the gardening. meat-free dishes
A) Even if E) we wouldn't be tipping him due to the poor
service
B) Otherwise
C) Despite 32. Having once provided a vital route for raw
materials to be transported to Manchester,
D) Owing to ----.
E) However
A) I enjoyed the short cruise in a friend's boat
27. ---- you were given ten million pounds to tremendously
make a film, what would your film be about?
B) my father pointed out the once grand
A) Regardless of waterway as we crossed over it
B) In addition to C) the canal is now mainly used for leisure
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purposes
C) Suppose that
D) In order that D) heavy industry has declined in the region
E) By the time E) old barges are sometimes converted into
houseboats
28. She has never been given a serious role ----
33. ----, whereas the other side of the island of
she went to the best drama school in the
country. Hispaniola Haiti, is considered too dangerous
by most European holiday companies.
A) in case
A) Half of the town is on the south side of the
B) as if river
C) provided that B) The Dominican Republic has become a
D) even though popular holiday destination for Europeans
E) inasmuch as C) The second largest island of the West
lndies, Hispaniola, is situated between Cuba
29. I have bought some French language tapes and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea
---- I can listen to them and improve my
understanding of the language while I am D) In contrast to the highlands, the basin of
driving. Lago Enriquillo is about 150 feet below sea
level
A) moreover E) The island was inhabited by Arawaks, an
B) however American lndian people, before Christopher
C) thanks to Columbus landed there in 1492
D) otherwise 34. After finding the windows of the cafe open
E) so that and noticing all the computer equipment was
missing, ----.
30. Living here in the mountains is wonderful in
summer, ---- it can be inconvenient in winter. A) everything was, luckily, fully insured
B) nothing seems impossible for thieves in this
A) whereas
town
B) in order that
C) his anger was uncontrollable
C) as though
D) the owner phoned the local police
D) therefore
E) the thieves had taken everything
E) in case

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35. Since adding the new product range, ----. 40. These Indonesian refugees live in huts on
stilts in the sea, ----.
A) we have been making healthy profits
B) the jackets are particularly popular A) as they had been provided with excellent
accommodation by the government
C) the old stock was sold at half price
D) we don't seem to make much profit B) however quickly they leave the area in fear
for their lives
E) it is, admittedly, a very unusual range
C) even though none of them can speak
36. In addition to those tourists who come to Malaysian
Turkey to enjoy the sun, sea and sand, ----.
D) for there are a lot of man–eating sharks in
A) they should definitely promote the country the area
more overseas E) so that they don't need official papers for
B) many arrive each year to tour around their new homeland
historical sites and enjoy the scenery
C) missing out on the beautiful historical sites
which are dotted around the country
41. – 45. sorularda verilen cümleye anlamca en
D) which, of course, is the country's main yakın olan seçeneği bulunuz.
attraction
E) the Mediterranean is a particularly popular 41. Unlike the head chef, he thinks adding fresh
area cream to tomato soup makes it more
delicious.
37. ----, while St. Bernard is an excellent ski resort
for competent skiers. A) Both himself and the head chef are of the
opinion that tomato soup tastes better when
A) There are some very exciting runs a little fresh cream is added.
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B) l had only been skiing on two other B) In his opinion, which is contrary to the head
occasions chef's, the flavour of tomato soup is
enhanced by adding fresh cream
C) Rock climbing has become quite popular
with students C) Although he added fresh cream to the
tomato soup to enhance the flavour, the
D) She learnt rock climbing in Germany last head chef didn't like it.
year D) The head chef advised him to add some
E) St Moritz is one of the best resorts for fresh cream to the tomato soup, but he
beginners doesn't think this will improve the flavour of
the dish.
38. According to the journalist, it is the
company’s lack of respect for the E) As any head chef will tell you, you can
environment ----. improve tomato soup by adding some fresh
cream just before serving.
A) while the government is considering 42. Having had her bag stolen at this marketplace
launching an investigation into their methods before, she kept a firm grip on her handbag.
B) besides, they completely deny it A) It she had been holding her bag tightly while
C) that has caused the poisoning of the ground at the marketplace, her bag would not have
for miles ground. been stolen.
B) She knows that it is a good idea to hold
D) in case they pollute the surrounding
firmly onto her purse while shopping at the
woodland and rivers
market as many people have been robbed.
E) when many of the trees in the nearby forest C) Despite the fact that she was holding her
started to die one after another handbag tightly most of the time, she had
39. Frequently travelling on the train without a her purse stolen at the marketplace.
ticket, ----. D) She held her bag tightly while at the
marketplace because she had had one
A) he has been lucky to have only been fined stolen there before.
twice E) In spite of having her bag stolen on a
B) the ticket inspector fined him sixty pounds previous occasion, she failed to keep a tight
C) they hardly ever check people's tickets hold on it at the marketplace.
though
D) l don't think he is a responsible citizen
E) the new metro service has automatic ticket
machines

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43. Besides the terrible one near lstanbul in 1999, 46. – 50. sorularda, verilen Türkçe cümlenin
Turkey has been the victim of several other İngilizce dengini bulunuz.
large scale earthquakes.
A) Apart from Turkey, where a horrific 46. "Küçük Kadınlar"ın yazarı Louisa May Alcott,
earthquake happened in 1999, there are Amerikan İç Savaşı sırasında hemşire olarak
several other countries where large scale görev yapmıştır.
earthquakes happen. A) Louisa May Alcott was both an author,
B) In addition to the large scale earthquake writing "Little Women", and a nurse, serving
near lstanbul in 1999, many other cities in in the American Civil War.
Turkey have experienced minor B) "Little Women" was written by Louisa May
earthquakes. Alcott, a former nurse from the American
C) Although Turkey has been the victim of Civil War.
many earthquakes, the worst one ever C) Louisa May Alcott was the author of "Little
happened in 1999 near lstanbul. Women", which was about a nurse serving
D) In 1999 there was a terrible earthquake near during the American Civil War.
lstanbul, Turkey as well as quite a number of D) Louisa May Alcott's novel "Little Women"
others throughout the world. told the story of a nurse who served during
E) Turkey has suffered from several other the American Civil War.
serious earthquakes, in addition to the E) Louisa May Alcott, the author of "Little
horrific one near lstanbul in 1999. Women", served as a nurse during the
44. Sheltering under a tree is not a wise thing to American Civil War.
do during a thunder and lightning storm. 47. Tüm batı dünyasında köleliğin yok edilmesi,
A) We took shelter under a tree during the köle ticareti tümüyle ortadan kaldırılıncaya
thunder and lightning storm, which, actually, kadar gerçekleşememiştir.
was quite stupid. A) Even after the removal of slavery from the
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entire Western Hemisphere, trading in

B) Taking shelter under a tree is a foolish thing
slaves continued elsewhere.
to do while a thunder and lightning storm is
under a large tree. B) The abolishing of slavery in the entire
Western world resulted in the end of the
C) The best place to shelter from a thunder and
slave trade across the world.
lightning storm is under a large tree.
C) The entire Western world could not be said
D) The only place available to us for shelter to be completely free of slavery while trading
during the thunder and lightning storm was a in slaves continued.
large tree.
D) The removal of slavery from the entire
E) There are better places to shelter while a
Western world could not occur until all
thunder and lightning storm is raging than trading in slaves was abolished.
under a tree.
E) The removal of slavery from the entire
45. He travels from Ireland every other week to Western Hemisphere was only realised
visit his fiancée despite the expense. when all trading in slaves had been
A) He shouldn't travel from Ireland every week outlawed.
to visit him fiancée because it is too 48. İlk Kutsal Roma imparatoru Charlemagne,
expensive Aachen'e olan sevgisi yüzünden oradaki
B) He can only visit his fiancée in Ireland once vatandaşları askerlik hizmeti ve vergiden
every two weeks because of the high cost of muaf tutmuştur.
the journey. A) Because of his fondness for Aachen,
Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman
C) Although the journey from Ireland is quite
expensive, he visits his fiancée once every emperor, exempted the citizens there from
two weeks. military service and taxation.
B) Exhibiting a favoritism for Aachen,
D) It doesn't cost much to travel there from
Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman
Ireland, yet he visits his fiancée every other
week instead of every week. emperor, exempted its citizens from military
service and taxation.
E) If it didn't cost so much to travel from
C) Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman
Ireland, he would visit his fiancée more
emperor, was extremely fond of a citizen of
often.
Aachen, whom he exempted from military
service and taxation.
D) Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman
emperor, made the citizens of his home
town, Aachen, which he was very fond of,
exempt from military service and taxation.
E) The citizens of Aachen, a town which the
first Holy Roman emperor, Charlemagne,
was fond of, were exempt from military
service and taxation.

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49. İlk insanlar tarafından keşfedilen pek çok 51. – 55. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümlenin
tedavi edici bitki bugün hala kullanılmaktadır. Türkçe dengini bulunuz.
A) Many of the medicines we use today still
contain extracts from plants that were 51. Eaten fresh or used to make raisins, grape
discovered by early people. juice and wine, grapes are the most important
B) Many medicinal plants that were discovered fruit in the world.
by early people are still in use today.
A) Üzüm suyu ve şarap yapısında kullanılan
C) These plants are still used for medicinal üzüm, dünyanın taze ya da kurutulmuş
purposes today, but they were discovered olarak da yenilebilen en önemli meyvesidir.
by early people.
B) Dünyadaki en önemli meyvelerden biri, taze
D) The medicinal properties of many plants still ya da kurutulmuş olarak yenebilen, üzüm
used today were known in ancient times. suyu ve şarap yapımında kullanılan
E) A number of plants that were used as üzümdür.
medicines by early people are no longer in C) Taze olarak yenen ya da kuru üzüm, üzüm
use today. suyu ve şarap yapımında kullanılan üzüm,
50. Diğer yakıtların bulunmadığı ya da çok pahalı dünyanın en önemli meyvesidir.
olduğu tropikal ülkelerde başlıca yakıt, tam D) Üzüm, taze olarak yenen ya da kuru üzüm,
olarak yanmamış odundan elde edilen odun üzüm suyu ve şarap yapımı için tüm
kömürüdür. dünyada kullanılan önemli bir meyvedir.
A) Since it is not as expensive as many fuels in E) Kuru üzüm, üzüm suyu ve şarap yapımında
tropical countries, charcoal, which is made kullanılan ya da taze olarak yenen üzüm bu
bakımdan tüm dünyada önemli bir meyvedir.
from incompletely burned wood, is very
popular there. 52. Over 3 million people in Beijing use bicycle as
B) Many fuels are unavailable or very a major means of transportation within the
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expensive in tropical countries, while city.

charcoal, formed from incompletely burned A) Bisiklet, Pekin'de üç milyondan fazla insanın
wood, is inexpensive and thus very popular. şehir içi ulaşımda kullandığı araçlarında
C) In tropical countries where other fuels are başında gelir.
unavailable or are very expensive, the major B) Pekin'de üç milyonun üzerinde insan için,
fuel is charcoal obtained from incompletely şehir içinde başlıca ulaşım aracı bisiklettir.
burned wood.
C) Pekin'de şehir içinde başlıca ulaşım aracı
D) Unlike other major fuels, charcoal which is olan bisiklet, üç milyonun üzerinde insan
made from incompletely burned wood is tarafından kullanılmaktadır.
expensive in tropical countries and not very
D) Üç milyonun üzerinde Pekinli şehir içi ulaşım
popular.
aracı olarak yalnızca bisikleti kullanır.
E) Charcoal, formed from incompletely burned
E) Pekin'de üç milyonun üzerinde insan
wood, is still a popular fuel in some tropical
bisikleti, şehir içinde başlıca ulaşım aracı
areas of the world where conventional fuels
olarak kullanmaktadır.
are unavailable or expensive.

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53. About 20 percent of all known species of 55. Because of the religious ban on the use of the
animals in the world are beetles, which are human figure in art, there was little
found throughout all continents except development in painting and sculpture in
Antarctica. Turkey until the Republic era.
A) Dünyada bilinen tüm hayvan türlerinin A) Resimde insan figürünün dini yasaklar
Antarktika dışında kalan yüzde yirmisi, tüm nedeniyle kullanılmaması, Cumhuriyet
kıtalarda bulunan böceklerdir. dönemine kadar Türkiye'de resim ve
B) Dünyada bilinen tüm hayvan türlerinin heykelde çok az ilerleme olmasına neden
yaklaşık yüzde yirmisini oluşturan böcekler, olmuştur.
Antarktika dışında tüm kıtalarda bulunur. B) Türkiye'de, Cumhuriyet dönemine kadar
C) Antarktika dışında kalan tüm katılardaki resim ve heykel alanında çok az ilerleme
böcekler, dünyada bilinen tüm hayvan olmasının nedeni, resimde insan figürünün
türlerinin yaklaşık yüzde yirmisini oluşturur. kullanılmasını engelleyen dini yasaklardır.
D) Dünyada bilinen tüm hayvan türlerinin C) Resimde insan figürünü kullanmayı
yaklaşık yüzde yirmisi, Antarktika dışında yasaklayan dinsel öğreti nedeniyle
tüm kıtalarda bulunan böceklerdir. Cumhuriyet dönemi öncesi Türkiye’sinde
resim ve heykeltıraşlık pek fazla
E) Antarktika hariç tüm kıtalarda yaşayabilen ilerleyememiştir.
böceklerin, dünyadaki tüm hayvan türlerinin
yaklaşık yüzde yirmisini oluşturduğu D) Türkiye'de resim sanatında insan figürü
bilinmektedir. kullanımını engelleyen dini yasaklar,
Cumhuriyet dönemine kadar resim ve heykel
54. One of the greatest figures in Italian literature, alanında çok az ilerleme olmasının
Boccaccio was a founder of the humanism nedenlerinden biridir.
that played an important role in the Italian
E) Resimde insan figürünün kullanımıyla ilgili
Renaissance.
dini yasaklar yüzünden Türkiye'de,
A) İtalyan Rönesansı üzerinde önemli bir rol Cumhuriyet dönemine kadar resim ve heykel
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oynayan Hümanizmin kurucularından biri alanında çok az ilerleme olmuştur.

olan Boccaccio, İtalyan edebiyatındaki en
büyük figürlerden biridir.
B) Boccaccio, İtalyan edebiyatının en büyük
isimlerinden biri olup aynı zamanda İtalyan
Rönesansı üzerinde önemli bir rol oynayan
Hümanizmin kurucusudur.
C) İtalyan edebiyatındaki en büyük figürlerden
biri olan Boccaccio, İtalyan Rönesansı
üzerinde önemli bir rol oynamış olan
Hümanizmin kurucularındandır.
D) İtalyan edebiyatındaki en büyük figürlerden
biri olan Boccaccio, Hümanizmin
kurucularından biri olarak İtalyan Rönesansı
üzerinde önemli rol oynamıştır.
E) İtalyan Rönesansı üzerinde önemli bir rol
oynamış Hümanizmin kurucusu olan
Boccaccio, İtalyan edebiyatının en önemli
isimlerinden biridir.

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