LINKING WORDS PRACTICE
1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking
word. Don’t repeat it! 3. Rewrite the sentences using the linking word in
brackets. Make the necessary changes:
1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday, …………
she overslept this morning. 1. Mark is learning German. He wants to apply for a
2. My brother is taking some vitamins job in Germany (in order to).
……………… he doesn’t feel so weak. …………………………………………………………………………..
3. …………… Paul did his best to save the 2. The football match was cancelled. One of the
company, his effort was useless. goalkeepers was ill (due to).
4. …………… the weather forecast ……………………………………………………………………………
predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at 3. The guests ate all the food. Mary doesn’t cook
home. very well (although).
5. Jim has taken up jogging ……… keep ……………………………………………………………………………
fit. 4. My car has just broken down. I’ll have to buy a
6. Sally worked hard. ……………, her boss new one (since).
thought she didn’t. ……………………………………………………………………………
7. Everybody was late for school this 5. Paula didn’t get the job. She had the right
morning …………… the bus strike. qualifications (in spite of).
8. You’d better take the raincoat ……………………………………………………………………………
…………… it rains this afternoon. 6. My father’s health has improved a lot. He gave
9. Politicians are believed to lie to voters. up smoking two months ago (as a result).
……………, some of them accept bribes. ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Mary got really angry …………… her 7. Sally won’t come to the party. You don’t invite
boyfriend hadn’t phoned her for two her (unless).
days. …………………………………………………………………………
8. My mother does the cooking and the housework.
She looks after my grandparents (besides).
2. Correct the sentences if necessary. ……………………………………………………………………………
9. Carol failed her exam. She didn’t study hard (so).
1. Despite of helping Mary, she didn’t …………………………………………………………………………
thank me. 10. Do your homework or you’ll be punished (if).
…………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………
2. The weather was terrible since we 11. He couldn’t catch the bus. Pat was late for the
decided to stay at home. conference (because).
…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….
3. I’ll send you a message whether I am 12. My brother speaks English fluently. He’s studying
late for dinner. French now (moreover).
……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….
4. Ellie sings very well. Beside, she plays 13. He forgot our date. Paul had to work late
the piano beautifully. yesterday (as).
…………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………..
5. The meal was really salty, though 14. Bob promised to send me an email. He might not
nobody could finish it. come to the pub (in case).
……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………
6. In spite of they have been to England 15. He went to the office. Andy felt ill (however).
several times, they can’t speak English. …………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………… 16. The police officer stopped Randy at the airport.
7. Carol is going to the dentist in order His passport wasn’t up-to-date (so)
that to relieve her toothache. ……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………. 17. Pass me the pen, please. I want to sign the
8. As the book looked so boring, I didn’t petition (to).
buy it. ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………… 18. There was a serious misunderstanding. Mary
9. Unless we don’t finish our project and Tim split up (owing to).
tonight, we’ll have to work next weekend. ………………………………………………………………………….
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