Connectors

1 We could attend the conference ______ the fact that we didn’t have invitations.

• although

• in spite of

• however

• so

2____I was tired, I decided to stay home.

• Due to

• In order to

• As

• Although

3 He survived ______ being shot three times in the chest.

• although

• however

• despite

• due to

7 ____he earns a lot of money, he never spends it on unnecessary things.

• However

• Despite

• Therefore

• Although

5 She didn’t get the job ______ her excellent qualifications.

• so as not to

• because

• in spite of

• in order to

6 She worked very hard_____ win the Olympic gold medal.

• so as not

• in spite of

• in order to

• even though

7 The school was closed ____ to the floods.

• because

• however

• so as to

• due to

8 You seem a nice guy_______you are not my type

• due to

• so as not to

• however

• therefore

Dan didn't study for the test ___ he failed.

• because

• due to

• despite

• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

I went out with my friends ___ I had a lot of homework.

• since

• due to

• despite

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G