B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON004
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
tough
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-because_________________ 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_- because of______________ fog.
6. They arrived in time for the meeting ________despite____________ having to travel in bad
weather.
7. I like travelling by underground, __________because-even though-although___________ it gets
pretty crowded during rush hours.
8. She has been living in the country her whole life. ______nevertheless-however_______________,
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. In spite of=despite/ although=even though
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. _________Even though-Nevertheless____________, the
lecture was quite interesting.
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KEY
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.
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