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 -
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IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE
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In case
1. Take your camera with you, just _____________________ mine doesn't work.
2. even though having muscle problems, the defender was able to play.
_____________________
In case
3. Bring an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains tomorrow.
as long as you obey the rules on the slope.
4. Skiing is a safe sport _____________________
Due
5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled to
_____________________ fog.
despite
6. They arrived in time for the meeting _____________________ having to travel in bad weather.
Because
7. I like travelling by underground, _____________________ it gets pretty crowded during rush
hours.
in spite
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.
even though
9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. _____________________, transport workers were on
strike so we couldn't use the underground.
despite
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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