15. A lot of things went wrong ________ all our careful plans. 16. She wasn’t wearing a coat ________ it was quite cold. 17. He only accepted the job ________ the salary, which was very high. 18. I went home early ________ I was feeling unwell. 19. ________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them. 20. The villagers refused to leave ________ the drought. 21. We decided not to go out for a meal _________ we were simply too tired. 22. Have you really got no money ________ the fact that you’ve had a job? 23. Sarah can’t climb up the tree _______ her fear of heights. 24. Matthew looked quite fresh, ________ he’d been playing squash. 25. _______ his age, john was not hired ________ he had the necessary qualifications.