Linking Words Toeic

…………….I have never liked him, I do respect him.

• Despite

• Although

• Because

• Nevertheless

……………….. the nice weather, we decided to go to the beach.

• Because

• Because of

• Despite

• In addition to

We didn’t see any wild animals …………… we spent a week camping in the mountains.

• so

• then

• since

• even though

He decided to buy a new car …………….. having lost his job the previous month.

• Although

• Despite

• Furthermore

• Instead of

Luisa doesn’t have much acting talent, ……………….. she is having a difficult time getting a role in a play.

• or

• so

• but

• nor

…………….. the scenery here is so beautiful, people come from all over the world to admire it.

• As

• Though

• Until

• Although

He not only ate shrimp, ……………….. cocktail sauce.

• Nor

• Both

• But also

• Whether

Costs should be cut; .................... , the number of staff positions will be reduced.

• however

• therefore

• meanwhile

• but

They brought extra chairs into the room …………….. they expected a large number of people to attend the meeting.

• although

• however

• nevertheless

• since

Kazuo’s sister never denied her origins, …………………. Kazuo did.

• unlike

• whereas

• despite

• nevertheless