Linking words

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

• because

• because of

• although

• in spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

• Although

• In spite of

• because

• Because of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

He stops working _______ heavy raining.

• in spite of

• because

• because of

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The boy was able to learn English, _______he is very lazy.

• moreover

• however

• therefore

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Tam has worked at the company for 10 years, ………… she has still not received a promotion.

• however

• moreover

• although

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

………… I turn on the air conditioner, I still feel so hot.

• although

• moreover

• however

• despite

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She is friendly. ___________, her sister is unfriendly.

• As a result

• By contrast

• Moreover

• In addition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Because the weather is hot, we stay indoor.

• Because of hot weather, we stay indoor

• Because hot weather, we stay indoor

• In spite of hot weather, we stay indoor

• Although hot weather, we stay indoor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

_________ it was getting late, he continued to work on the project.

• although

• despite

• because

• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

1. The exam was difficult. She passed it.

• Because the exam was difficult, she passed it.

• Despite the exam was difficult, she passed it.

• Although the exam was difficult, she passed it.

• Because of the difficult exam, she passed it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E