Put in the missing words. Choose from the following:

while; besides; because of; however; although; since; unlees; therefore; except; during; so that ; in spite of.

a)He couldn`t take part in the race ..... his bad leg.
b)..... the weather is bad, we`d better phone for a taxi.
c)I thought he was an intelligent person; ..... it seems I was mistaken.
d)Not many people came to the concert ..... the great publicity.
e)She won`t go ..... you call for her.
f)..... the team played well, they were beaten quite easily.
g)All the students came to the party ..... Gerda.
h)I have two other umbrellas ..... this one.
i) There were several interruptions ..... the lecture.
j) I lent him the money ..... he might go to the concert.
k) He is a kind and helpful person; ..... he is liked by everybody.
l) He fell asleep ..... he was watching television.

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