Activity 1 [https://www.english-grammar.at/ via: https://agendaweb.
org/]
Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. __________ it rained a lot we enjoyed our holidays.
2. __________ all our careful planning, a lot of things went wrong.
3. __________ we had planned everything carefully, many things went wrong.
4. I went home early__________ I was not feeling well.
5. I went to work the next day__________ I was feeling unwell.
6. She only accepted the job__________ the salary, which was very high.
7. She accepted the job__________ the salary, which was rather low.
8. I managed to get some sleep__________ there was a lot of noise.
9. I couldn't get to sleep__________ the noise.
10. He passed the exam__________ he hadn't studied very much.
11. I ate a lot __________my stomach ache.
12. __________what I said yesterday, I still love you.
13. We didn't go out __________ it was raining.
14. We had to stay at the airport__________the controllers strike.
15. I didn't get the job__________ I had all the necessary qualifications.
Activity 2 [http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/ via: https://agendaweb.org/ ]
Complete the sentences below using the following linking words.
Otherwise | unless | in addition | in fact | Moreover | although | hence | whereas |
Furthermore | despite | therefore | instead | nonetheless | however
1. She got the job _______________ the fact that she had very little experience.
2. My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _______________ mine is a total mess.
3. I lost the game, but I told myself that I had improved a lot _______________.
4. You'd better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading. _______________, you could
hurt yourself.
5. Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary. _______________, it can also
help you improve your grammar.
6. The student's essay was badly written. _______________, it was too short.
7. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; _______________, wine bottles are usually green or
yellow.
8. Alcohol can delay your reaction times; _______________, you should never drink and
drive.
9. _______________ we have talked about the dangers of smoking to the students before,
I think the information bears being repeated.
10. Our prime minister is an incompetent leader. ____________, his government is
financially irresponsible.
11. In March of 1999, more than 130 nations signed a United Nations Treaty banning land
mines; ____________, the United States, Russia and China did not sign.
12. He was an absolute failure in medical school, so he decided to try law ____________.
13. Margaret Mead once observed, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world. ____________, it's the only thing that ever has."
14. You are not eligible for a subsidized bus pass ____________ you are a full-time student.
Activity 3 [http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/ via: https://agendaweb.org/ ]
Complete the sentences below using the following linking words.
otherwise | unless | in fact | consequently | moreover | although | hence | whereas |
furthermore | despite | therefore | instead | nevertheless | however
1. Eating well is important for good health. _______________, it helps to make you more
attractive.
2. The apartment is very pretty and, _______________, the rent is quite low.
3. Research has shown that bright yellow and bright blue are the most visible, and
_______________ safest, colours for cars.
4. Our production costs have increased, _______________ our prices have gone up as well.
5. You'd better work on improving your pronunciation; _______________, you'll fail the speaking
test.
6. She has decided to stay with her husband _______________ the fact he cheated on her with
her best friend.
7. I'm not really interested in history, but the lecture was quite interesting _______________.
8. _______________ most substances shrink when they are cooled, water actually expands.
9. ____________ each individual is unique, members of the same species share certain
obvious common features.
10. No, I don't want to go to dinner with you. ____________, I'd like you to stop asking me out,
because I'm really not interested.
11. There is no wind on the moon, so ____________ someone disturbs them, an astronaut's
footprints will last forever!
12. A snake has no ears; ____________, its tongue is extremely sensitive to sound vibrations.
13. I tried to phone you, but I dialed the wrong area code, and got someone living in Louisiana
____________.
14. He was weakened by the disease, and ____________ vulnerable to infection.
Activity 4 [http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/ via: https://agendaweb.org/ ]
Complete the sentences below using the following linking words.
otherwise | unless | likewise | consequently | moreover | although | hence | whereas |
Furthermore | despite | therefore | instead | nonetheless | however
1. She was wearing only a T-shirt and shorts, _______________ the cold weather.
2. She is an excellent dancer. _______________, many people are unaware that she also has a
beautiful singing voice.
3. Children need something to occupy their time; _______________, they get bored.
4. The students were well-prepared for the exam, _______________ their high scores.
5. Eating is a requirement for living; _______________, there must be mechanisms in the body
and mind that make us hungry and interested in eating at regular intervals.
6. Despite its small size, a sparrow has 14 bones in its neck, _______________ a giraffe only
has seven.
7. He does things quite slowly sometimes, but they are _______________ done very well.
8. She is a very hard worker; _______________, she is liked by everyone in the office.
9. She was thinking of buying a new car, but her friend convinced her to buy a used car
____________.
10. ____________ you may not know the formal rules of your own language, you know a lot
about its grammar, and you can use that knowledge when studying a second language.
11. You cannot vote in a municipal election ____________ you are a resident of the area.
12. Attempting to commit suicide is no longer illegal; ____________, counselling suicide still
remains a criminal act.
13. The planet Venus does not tilt as it goes around the Sun; ____________, it has no seasons.
14. If you ever need any help, give me a call, and ____________, if I need some assistance, I'll
let you know.
