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The document consists of various exercises focused on the use of connectors, prepositions, and linking words in sentences. It includes multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises designed to test understanding of English grammar and vocabulary. The exercises cover a range of topics, including time, cause and effect, and contrasting ideas.

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Connectors exercises

The document consists of various exercises focused on the use of connectors, prepositions, and linking words in sentences. It includes multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises designed to test understanding of English grammar and vocabulary. The exercises cover a range of topics, including time, cause and effect, and contrasting ideas.

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Connectors exercises

Choose the correct alternative

1. The plane arrived on time although / however it took off almost an hour late.

2. Luka knew that he was going to miss the train, providing/unless he ran very fast.

3. Besides / In addition being a talented chef, James also writes novels.

4. Chloe didn’t follow the recipe for the chocolate cake very closely. As a result / In spite of the
cake was a disaster.

5. At the beach Belinda put on lots of sun cream as a result / so as not to get burnt.

6. Grace stroked the dog despite / in spite the fact we had warned her that it could bite.

7. The teacher was delighted with her students’ exam results. She decided, so, / therefore, to
take them all to the aquarium as a treat.

8. Even so, / Even though the queue outside the cinema was very long, we didn’t mind waiting.

9. Doris said that she would work longer hours and some weekends as long as / unless they
paid her overtime.

10. Living in the city can be very exciting as there are many things to see and do. On the other
hand / Moreover it can be very expensive, particularly if you have to pay rent!

11. I have to study really hard this weekend for my exams. Even so, / Even though I’m going to
play tennis.

12. The fancy dress party was cancelled. Nevertheless, / Therefore, the kids still wanted to put
on their costumes.

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1. Peter had left his guitar _____ the bed before he got

_____ his room.

A) at / into

B) on / out of

C) in / towards

D) by / on

2. It takes about ten minutes to drive _____ this tunnel.


A) through

B) across

C) over

D) among

3. Our next chemistry class is _____ 11 o 'clock _____

Tuesday.

A) in / from

B) on / by

C) at / on

D) around / in

4. As the truck was going slowly _____ the slope, I was

driving right _____ it.

A) off / in front of

B) down / between

C) along / over

D) up / behind

5. Because he works _____ a farm, Carl always goes to

bed very early and gets up _____ dawn.

A) at / -

B) onto / in

C) on / at

D) in / on

6. Farmers are usually _____ the fields from early _____

the morning _____ late _____ night _____ the summer.

A) on / on / until / to / at

B) in / at / to / at / in

C) at / in / to / on / during

D) in / in / till / at / in

7. _____ we didn't have many toys when we were kids,

we used to enjoy ourselves a lot.

A) As soon as
B) Except for

C) Although

D) Despite

8. I still have a terrible toothache _____ the drugs I have

been taking for days.

A) such as

B) even though

C) unless

D) in spite of

9. Melinda never misses the concerts of her favourite

band _____ they give one near her hometown.

A) in case

B) until

C) whenever

D) so that

10. Whether or not you join me, I will be _____ our

neighbour's barbecue party _____ this afternoon.

A) in / on

B) at / -

C) to / in

D) on / at

11. _____ wealth _____ fame makes me happy. I only want

my freedom and privacy.

A) Either / or

B) Both / and

C) Neither / nor

D) Hardly / when

12. My grandfather turned up the volume of the TV _____

hear the news.

A) in case

B) so that
C) in addition to

D) in order to

13. You can get over diseases _____ the common cold

without taking any medicine.

A) both

B) such as

C) what is more

D) since

14. It is hard to get a good job _____ you speak a second

foreign language fluently _____ English.

A) otherwise / except

B) apart from / besides

C) unless / as well as

D) as soon as / such as

15. The car looked all right _____ a few unimportant

scratches.

A) unless

B) apart from

C) like

D) as

16. Can you wash the dishes _____ I am doing the

ironing?

A) besides

B) whereas

C) all in all

D) while

17. It was snowing heavily, _____ we decided to cancel

the trip.

A) since

B) so

C) while
D) if

18. The Johnsons have been living right _____ us _____ I

was born.

A) above / since

B) next to / for

C) below / when

D) under / whenever

19. _____ security reasons, you see cameras _____ you go

in the city.

A) Because of / whenever

B) Despite / in case

C) Due to / wherever

D) Like / until

20. There is a lot of traffic on the roads _____ the high

number of people going on holiday these days.

A) due to

B) since

C) because

D) whereas

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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