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Linking Words Exercises

The document provides a series of sentences with blanks and asks the user to choose the correct linking word or phrase to complete each sentence. There are two sections, with the first focusing on completing sentences using linking words such as although, in spite of, because, and because of. The second section focuses on completing sentences that provide reasons or explanations for events using despite, although, because, or because of.

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Linking Words Exercises

The document provides a series of sentences with blanks and asks the user to choose the correct linking word or phrase to complete each sentence. There are two sections, with the first focusing on completing sentences using linking words such as although, in spite of, because, and because of. The second section focuses on completing sentences that provide reasons or explanations for events using despite, although, because, or because of.

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Choose the correct linking word or phrase.

1.  it was summer the nights were quite chilly.

2.  his great qualifications he couldn't manage to find a job.

3. The piece of wood hit the man on the head.  , he wasn't injured.

4. He is good at languages ,   his brother is an athlete.

5. I like hamburgers, I don't like pizza  .

6. My car is   in a very good condition. It's 12 years old.


7. In spite of her age, she's till a very good worker.

8. Jimmy can't read very well.   he is a skilful worker.

9. Brian is good at languages   his brother can't even speak English.

10. Janet is clever but she   finds some subjects difficult.

Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / BECAUSE /BECAUSE


OF.

1.  it rained a lot we still 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.

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