B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON001

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 comes 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.

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 B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON003

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.

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 B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON002

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list.

1. __________________ we were driving through the Lake District, we

saw many picturesque villages. although

2. __________________ having lost only one match this season, we
as well as
didn’t win the championship.
both
3. Flight attendants who apply for a job must be able to speak
despite
__________________ English and Spanish.
due to
4. I started learning Chinese ________________ my stay in the Far East.
during
5. This is Jimmy’s new bike, __________________ he got from his
even though
parents. He locks it up every evening __________________ nobody
however
can steal it.
in addition
6. She gets up early __________________ be in time for work.
in order to
7. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It’s __________________ too
neither … nor
hot __________________ too cold.
so that
8. This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute, __________________

the other one offers a flat rate. therefore

9. __________________ my father likes country music, he rarely listens whereas

to it on the radio. which

10. __________________ to the six air bags, the car also has a built-in while

security system.

11. The company manufactures cars __________________ motorcycles.

12. __________________ we hadn’t eaten for over twelve hours, we weren’t very hungry.

13. My sister invited me to her party. __________________, I was so busy I had to tell her I

couldn’t come.

14. I arrived late for the performance __________________ a traffic jam on the motorway.

15. He spent most of his time playing with his friends. __________________, he wasn’t well-

prepared for the exam.

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 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

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.

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