Linking Words Practice

Linking words
1.Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There
may be more than one answer in some sentences.
AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER
- IN CASE - IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE
1. Take your camera with you, just _________________ mine doesn't work.
2. _________________ having muscle problems, the defender was able to
play.
3. Bring an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains tomorrow.
4. Skiing is a safe sport __________________ you obey the rules on the
slope.
5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _________________
fog.
6. They arrived in time for the meeting _________________ having to travel in
bad weather.
7. I like travelling by underground, _________________ it gets pretty crowded
during rush hours.
8. She has been living in the country her whole life. ___________________,
she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city.
9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. ________________, transport
workers were on strike so we couldn't use the underground.
10.______________ life was hard during the war, we managed to survive.
11._______________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in
time.
12._________________ of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is
always worth visiting.
13. I can't come now __________________ the children are ill, and I have to
look after them.
14. The economy collapsed, ________________ the government had to
resign.
15. You may go out with your friends tonight, __________________ you never
go alone and stay with them all the time.
16. I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. _______________, the lecture
was quite interesting.
2.Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There
may be more than one answer in some sentences.
ALTHOUGH - AS A RESULT – AT LEAST – HOWEVER - IN CASE - INCLUDING – IN
OTHER WORDS - IN THE MEANTIME - ON ONE HAND - ON THE OTHER HAND – ON
THE CONTRARY - OTHERWISE - THEREFORE
1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades ____________ of
global warming.
2. I hope he drives carefully, ____________ he may have problems on such a
slippery road.
3. The president was not a very popular leader. _____________, his
resignation did not come as a surprise.
4. Our economy will not improve this year. ___________, all projections show
that it will get worse.
5. The couple broke up a few days ago. _____________, they are still living
together because of the children.
6. _____________ it was a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists
found their way there.
7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals, _________________
whales and dolphins.
8. _______________ we have to fight against environmental problems, but
_______________ we need more and more energy every day.
9. I think he’s asleep. _______________ his eyes are closed.
10. The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements.
_____________, he failed.
11. Please take some warm clothes with you, just ______________ it gets cold
at night.
12. The report will be finished soon. ______________, let’s get some coffee.
3.Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list below.
AS WELL AS DURING BECAUSE EITHER …. OR

NEITHER …. NOR WHEN ALTHOUGH UNLESS
WHICH SO THAT THEN SO
DESPITE WHILE SUCH AS HOWEVER
1. _______________ Dad come home from work he has to lie down on the
sofa _________ he is tired.
2. Jerry had a bad headache yesterday, _________ he couldn’t come to
football practice.
3. This is Jimmy’s new mountain bike, _____________ he got from his
parents. He locks it up every evening ___________ nobody can steal it.
4. ____________ Samantha was tired, she watched TV until well after
midnight.
5. First, cut out the pictures, ___________ paste them into your book.
6. I would like to learn Chinese. ____________, I don’t know anyone who can
teach me.
7. _______________ we were driving through the countryside, we saw many
picturesque villages.
8. The Hemingways are our neighbours ___________ our friends.
9. You can have __________ tea _________ coffee for breakfast. What would
you like?
10.______________ being a great skier, only few people outside of Europe
know him.
11._____________ the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer.
12.________________ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to
get a good mark.
13.___________ my father _________ my mother will be able to attend the
meeting tomorrow.
14. He likes all kinds of sports, ____________ skiing, hockey and volleyball
Key
Exercise 1
1. Take your camera with you, just in case mine doesn't work. 2. Despite having muscle problems, the defender was able to play. 3. Bring an umbrella with
you in case it rains tomorrow. 4. Skiing is a safe sport as long as you obey the rules on the slope. 5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled due to
fog. 6. They arrived in time for the meeting despite having to travel in bad weather. 7. I like travelling by underground, even though it gets pretty crowded
during rush hours. 8. She has been living in the country her whole life. Nevertheless, she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city. 9.
We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. However, transport workers were on strike so we couldn't use the underground. 10.Even though life was hard during
the war, we managed to survive. 11.Due to heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time. 12.In spite of the low temperatures during the
winter, Moscow is always worth visiting. 13.I can't come now because the children are ill, and I have to look after them. 14.The economy collapsed,
therefore the government had to resign. 15.You may go out with your friends tonight, as long as you never go alone and stay with them all the time. 16.I
already knew a lot about cybersecurity. Nevertheless, the lecture was quite interesting.
Exercise 2
1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades as a result of global warming. 2. I hope he drives carefully, otherwise he may have problems on such a
slippery road. 3. The president was not a very popular leader. Therefore, his resignation did not come as a surprise. 4. Our economy will not improve this
year. On the contrary, all projections show that it will get worse. 5. The couple broke up a few days ago. However, they are still living together because of
the children. 6. Although it was a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists found their way there. 7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various
animals, including whales and dolphins. 8. On one hand we have to fight against environmental problems, but on the other hand we need more and more
energy every day. 9. I think he’s asleep. At least his eyes are closed. 10.The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements. In other words/As a
result/Therefore, he failed. 11.Please take some warm clothes with you, just in case it gets cold at night. 12.The report will be finished soon. In the
meantime, let’s get some coffee.
Exercise 3
1. When Dad come home from work he has to lie down on the sofa because he is tired. 2. Jerry had a bad headache yesterday, so he couldn’t come to
football practice. 3. This is Jimmy’s new mountain bike, which he got from his parents. He locks it up every evening so that nobody can steal it. 4. Although
Samantha was tired, she watched TV until well after midnight. 5. First, cut out the pictures, then paste them into your book. 6. I would like to learn Chinese.
However, I don’t know anyone who can teach me. 7. While / When we were driving through the countryside, we saw many picturesque villages. 8. The
Hemingways are our neighbours as well as our friends. 9. You can have either tea or coffee for breakfast. What would you like? 10.Despite being a great
skier, only few people outside of Europe know him. 11.During the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer. 12.Unless you finish the essay by tomorrow
you won’t be able to get a good mark. 13.Neither my father nor my mother will be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. 14.He likes all kinds of sports, such
as skiing, hockey and volleyball.

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