Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 15 selectedYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1The fireworks display will go ahead on Friday, ___.The fireworks display will go ahead on Friday, ___.weather permittingif the weather permitsweather permittedthe weather permitting it2We'll cover the case studies at the end of the workshop, ___.We'll cover the case studies at the end of the workshop, ___.if time permitstime permittingtime permittedtime is permitting3___, the launch went remarkably smoothly.___, the launch went remarkably smoothly.All things consideringIf we consider all thingsAll things consideredAll things to consider4The film is overlong and self-indulgent. ___, the central performance is mesmerising.The film is overlong and self-indulgent. ___, the central performance is mesmerising.That sayingHaving said thatThat to sayThat said5The summit attempt, ___, is scheduled for dawn tomorrow.The summit attempt, ___, is scheduled for dawn tomorrow.weather permittingweather will permitweather permitsweather having permitted6Most politicians are hopeless at admitting error — ___, of course.Most politicians are hopeless at admitting error — ___, of course.present company exceptingpresent company exceptedif we except present companypresent company to except7The supplier has gone into administration. ___, we must find an alternative at once.The supplier has gone into administration. ___, we must find an alternative at once.This is the caseThis been the caseThis being the caseThis having the case8We'll be on the early train and, ___, with you by lunchtime.We'll be on the early train and, ___, with you by lunchtime.if all is wellall is being wellall been wellall being well9No witnesses could be traced. ___, the prosecution quietly dropped the charge.No witnesses could be traced. ___, the prosecution quietly dropped the charge.Such being the caseSuch is the caseSuch been the caseBeing such the case10The open-air concert will begin at eight, ___.The open-air concert will begin at eight, ___.weather permittedweather permittingif the weather will permitweather to permit11We hope to refit the whole laboratory next year, ___.We hope to refit the whole laboratory next year, ___.if the budget permitsbudget permittedbudget permittingbudget is permitting12The negotiations were, ___, about as successful as anyone could have hoped.The negotiations were, ___, about as successful as anyone could have hoped.all things consideringall things being consideredall things considerall things considered13The data is incomplete. ___, the broad trend is hard to dispute.The data is incomplete. ___, the broad trend is hard to dispute.That saidI would say thatThat to be saidSaying that14We'll all be back together at the table next Christmas, ___.We'll all be back together at the table next Christmas, ___.if God is willingGod willingGod willinglyGod to be willing15The funding has now been secured. ___, the committee can finally approve the build.The funding has now been secured. ___, the committee can finally approve the build.Being the caseThis was the caseThis being the caseThis being so the caseCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.