TOEIC Linking Words

____ John found Maria hard to get along with, he did the best he could.

• However

• Because of

• Nevertheless

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

___ you were working under pressure, you have done an excellent job!

• However

• Although

• In spite of

• Despite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Tim was always helpful and cheerful with customers; ______, he was declared employee of the month.

• nevertheless

• therefore

• however

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_____ hard work in important, so is spending time with family and friends.

• Since

• Likewise

• In spite

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

____ of the bad weather, the meeting has been postponed.

• Because

• Consequently

• Due to

• Although there was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

______the interview going well, I still don't feel confident that they will offer me the job.

• Despite

• Even though

• Although

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The most dedicated fans attended the game ___ the pouring rain.

• even though

• although

• despite

• regardless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

____ Alan came up with the idea, he should present it at the meeting.

• Although

• However

• Therefore

• Since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The plain was delayed ____ high winds.

• accounting for

• because

• owing

• due to

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

_____ our profits increase, we will have to fire some workers.

• In the case

• Because

• Unless

• Due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6