Linking Words + Verb patterns

He always dresses smartly ___________ people notice him.

• to

• so (that)

• in order for

• as

Someone called me unexpectedly. ___________ I was late for the meeting.

• Therefore

• Due to

• Otherwise

• For this reason

All flights have been cancelled ___________ the bad weather.

• because of

• as a consequence

• since

• so (that)

I didn't buy the dress ___________ it was beautiful.

• because

• so (that)

• although

• in spite of

We'd better postpone the meeting ___________ Eva has been delayed.

• due to

• so (that)

• since

• because of

Berlin is a noisy city ___________ my hometown is quite peaceful.

• however

• despite

• since

• whereas

___________ he was feeling ill, he spent the rest of the day in bed.

• As

• Despite

• However

• Due to

Candice always writes things down, ___________ she forgets them.

• As if

• even though

• However

• otherwise

Carla came home early ___________ an argument with her parents.

• otherwise she had

• so as not to have

• therefore had

• although not having

Dieter goes to the gym everyday ___________ keep fit.

• otherwise

• so (that)

• therefore

• to