SEQUENCING AND SHOWING A SEQUENCE

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About 300 years ago. in Salem, Massachusetts, a terrible witch-hunt took place. Many
people were put in prison
(1 because, as a result of, in order to, since) prejudice and fear. (2 Moreover,
Whereas, For example, Beside), several women were accused of being witches, and
"witch-finders" began their terrible work of hunting them down in order to punish
them.
The witch-finders used many methods of torture (3 so as, in order to, because of, thus)
make the prisoners admit that they were witches. Those who refused to do so were
hanged. (4 Like, Such as, For example, As a result of), one old lady called Sarah Good,
who used to talk to herself (5 when, during, since, by the time) she wandered through
the village, was imprisoned as a witch. (6 Due to, In addition, Though, However), even
people in high positions, such as the governer's wife, were accused of witchcraft.
(7 Therefore, Owing to, So that, Finally) pressure by Boston's church leaders, (8 that,
they, whom, who) were worried by the events in Salem, the governor of Massachusetts
decided to stop the witch-hunts. (9 Although, However, Thus, Despite), by that time 19
people had already been hanged, and one tortured to death.
Recent research by historians (10 is showing, has shown, was showing, had shown)
that these women were early feminists. (11 whose, their, that, who) activities annoyed
the male leaders of the community. These women did things that were not common for
women at that time. (12 Like, As, For example, Such as), they engaged in business,
didn’t go to church and insisted on inheriting land when there was no son as a male
heir. (13 Whereas, Despite, Therefore, While), the men saw them as a threat and some
time later, the women were accused of being witches. (14 So, Thus, Although, In spite
of) they were innocent, many women were hanged.
In 1992, the town of Salem decided to build a memorial to these victims (15 so, so that,
in order, so as to) remind people how dangerous prejudice can be.
There have been other witch-hunts in America this century: Japanese Americans were
put into camps during World War Two, and in the 1950s the McCarthy trials were held
against people accused of being Communists.

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1. We could hire a car and drive ourselves, ................. , I prefer not to drive.
a. On the other hand b. On the other side c. Besides

2. In some countries, ................. Pakistan, Haiti and Thailand, young children work as
slaves
in dangerous conditions for no pay.
a. owing to b. moreover c. such as

3. When you decide on a trip abroad, ................... you should check that your passport
is in order. ................ is to choose your destination and how you intend to get there.

a. firstly, Finally b. firstly, The next stage c. therefore, Secondly

4. The students have organized an anti-smoking day at school, ..................... , they have
invited a doctor to lecture pupils on smoking-related diseases.
a. Furthermore b. However c. In addition to

5. Ben Johnson won the 100 metres final at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. ....................... ,
he was later disqualified ............... his use of illegal drugs called steroids.
a. However, because of b. As,due to c. As a result of, because
6. Dairy products are often advertised on TV in Britain, ...................... cigarette
advertisements are illegal.
a. whereas b. in contrast to c. despite