Choose the best answer

1 ___ his physical handicap , my uncle has become a successful businessman 
a. because of
b. owing to
c. though
d. despite

2 i don't mind __ home but i'd rather ___  a taxi.
a. walk/to take 
b. walking/take
c. to walk / take
d. walk/taking

3 i can't do anything to help you ___ you answer all of my questions.
a. unless
b. so
c. but
d. except

4 Can you give us your opinion on the nationwide telefilm festival where more than 50 films ___ since June
a. have been shown
b. Were being shown
c. were shown
d. have shown

5 thanks to the ___ of information teachnology they can process information as soon as possible
a. Developer
b. development
c. developing
d. develop