Linking Words

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Write a summary of the piece of news

Linking Words

By Montserrat Bonet

Examples

1. ​I wanted a red t-shirt but mom bought me a green one.​

2. Although I didn't receive the green t-shirt, ​I am happy.

3. I'm happy because I passed my exam.​

4. I passed my exam, so I am very happy.

5. ​I am happy. However, my sister is sad.

6. My sister is sad. Moreover, she is ill.

7. Since she is ill, ​she went to see the doctor.

8. My sister is ill. Consequently, she takes medicine

English​

Linking words

Multiple Choice

I should do my homework, _________ I don't want to.

• and

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

We postponed the trip ............. the weather was terrible.

• because of

• but

• because

• since

Multiple Choice

I like playing sports. ..., I don't like playing tennis.

• However

• To conclude

• So

• Since

Multiple Choice

______their German was very bad, they could communicate with the shop assistant. 

• since
• as
• although

Multiple Choice

We had an umbrella,____ we got extremely wet.

• or
• although
• because

Multiple Choice

It was cold ___ I shut the window.

• So

• Because

Multiple Choice

.______all her friends were on holiday, she stayed in.  

• Because of
• Since
• For

Multiple Choice

We didn't swim ___ the water wasn't clean.

• So

• Because

Multiple Choice

I would love to stay_____ I have to catch my bus. 

• so
• and
• but

Multiple Choice

________ I love the city, it's very polluted.

• Next

• In the end

• When

• Although

Multiple Choice

I moved to Cancun. __________ I didn't like the weather.

• After that

• However

• As soon as

• Moreover

Multiple Choice

His chocolate was too hot,______ he put some cold milk in it. 

• so
• and
• but