Choose the correct item.

1. You should take the job in France.....the problems it might cause with your parents.
A. however B. in spite C. nevertheless D. despite
2. Tony hasn't had any training, but he can play hockey........a professional.
A. more like B. just like C. also like D. really like
3. What were you doing in 2008?
".......that time, I was backpacking through South Africa."
A. At B. On C. Until D. Since
4. My doctor informed me that it...........some days for the wound to heal.
A. will have taken B. would take C.takes D. can take
5. Is Julie...............the office get-together again this year?
A. being organised for B. going to be organising C. to be organising D. being organised
6. Who won the darts competition?
"Two players - they........for first place."
A. tie B. tied C. are tying D. had tied
7. Hardly had Dad walked in the door.........my brother asked him for some money.
A. than B. after C. as D. when