Linking words-Level B1, Part 2

Jess is watering the plants......Mika is hoovering the carpets.

• when

• while

• when

There are several things that make living in the valley difficult; ............extreme hot, poor soil and lack of water.

• for this reason

• for instance

• to begin with

There are some problems with your essay. ............, it's too short and you also didn't discuss the topic in full.

• All in all

• To begin with

• For example

Peter hardly paid any attention to............. Martha or Betty.

• neither

• either

• except

Everyone went to Mr Samuels'retirement dinner....... for Ann.

• except for

• except

• apart

Emma couldn't go jogging.......... the heavy rain.

• because

• since

• as

• because of

Ann likes playing the piano. .........., Tom prefers playing the computer games.

• Except

• Despite

• However

• Still

Hugh sent out lots of job applications. ..........., he got a job as a teaching assistant.

• On the whole

• Eventually

• Altogether

• Secondly

This dress doesn't fit you. .........., the colour doesn't suit you

• Besides

• Even though

• As well as

• Consequently

The hotel where we usually spend our holidays is closed. ........., we need to find another one.

• However

• At last

• Therefore

• In particular