Linking words:

I, Choose 'however', 'although' or 'despite'.

1. ___________ the rain, we still went to the park.
2. ___________ it was raining, we still went to the park.
3. It was raining. ___________, we still went to the park.
4. John bought the watch, ___________ the fact that it was expensive.
5. John bough the watch. ___________, it was expensive.
6. ___________ it was expensive, John bought the watch.
7. I finished the homework. It, ___________, wasn't easy.
8. I finished the homework, ___________ it wasn't easy.
9. ___________ the fact that it wasn't easy, I finished the homework.
10. She went for a long walk, ___________ being cold.
11. ___________ she was cold, she went for a long walk.
12. She was cold. She went for a long walk, ___________.
13. The restaurant has a good reputation. ___________, the food was terrible.
14. ___________ the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.
15. ___________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
II, Choose the correct word or phrase in brackets.
1. (because / because of)
We stayed inside ________________________ the storm.
2. (since / because of)
I wanted to stay longer ________________________ I was really enjoying the
party.
3. (as / due to)
Amanda stayed at home ________________________ her illness.
4. (due to / as)
Her lateness was ________________________ a terrible traffic jam.
5. (since / owning to)
________________________ flights are cheaper in the winter, we decided to
travel then.
6. (as / because of)
________________________ she hated cats, she wasn't happy when her
husband bought three.
7. (owing to / as)
John didn't go to work ________________________ his illness.
8. (because / due to)
________________________ Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early.
9. (because / owing to)
________________________ his late night, John missed his train.
10. (for / owing to)
Lucy was very unhappy, ________________________ she missed James.
11. (as / due to)
________________________ the terrible weather, we decided not to walk
home.
12. (as / owning to)
I was very happy with my present, ________________________ it was exactly
what I wanted.
13. (due to / since)
Keiko ordered her meal without meat, ________________________ she is a
vegetarian.
14. (because of / as)
I didn't want to leave ________________________ I was having a great time.
15. (owing to / since)
Luca bought the shoes ________________________ they were perfect.
16. (because of / because)
We were late for the plane ________________________ the traffic.
17. (for / as)
________________________ it was really cold, I put on my gloves and my hat.
18. (due to / because)
She couldn't come ________________________ she had to work.
19. (owning to / because)
________________________its high price, we didn't rent the flat.
20. (because of / since)
________________________ his great cooking, we love going to dinner at
Taka's house.

Stative Verbs:
I, Choose: own, enjoy, see, care, have
1. I don't ____ what she thinks of me.
2. I _______ the point here is the disagreement, but I don't want to reconcile
with him.
3. Danny ____ a deluxe apartment on the southeast coast.
4. My father ____ hard days as a teenager.
5. My boy always gratefully ____ the little joys.

II, Choose the correct word and use the correct form
1. Michael (like/look) _____________ playing video games with his friends.
2. The sunflowers (smell/look) _____________ so beautiful.
3. I (hate/agree) ______________ arguments.
4. Bella (deny/think) ______________ they will succeed in this project.
5. This dog (have/belong) ______________ to Rihana.
6. I will (mind/enjoy) ______________ my trip next month.
7. He (believe/see) ______________ in Lily’s love.
8. This house (fee/include) ______________ 1 living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 kitchen
and 1 bathroom.