Linking Words Challenge

Complete the sentence: 'I studied hard _____ I wanted to pass the exam.'

• so

• because

• since

• but

Identify the linking word in the sentence: 'She went to the store even _ _ _ it was raining.'

• although

• though

• nevertheless

• despite

Create a complex sentence using 'in order to' to show purpose.

• They practiced daily in order to win the game.

• He ran fast in order to eat his lunch.

• She studied hard in order to pass her exams.

• She woke up early in order to watch a movie.

Explain the cause and effect relationship in the sentence: 'He missed the bus, so he was late for work.'

• The cause is being late for work, and the effect is catching the bus.

• The cause is being late for work, and the effect is missing the bus.

• The cause is missing the bus, and the effect is being late for work.

• The cause is catching the bus, and the effect is being late for work.

Use 'due to' in a sentence to express a reason.

• Due to the rain, the outdoor event was canceled.

• The outdoor event was canceled due to the rain.

• Because of the rain, the outdoor event was canceled.

• The outdoor event was canceled because of the rain.

Identify the linking word in the sentence: '____ it was cold, she went for a run.'

• However

• Despite

• Although

• Therefore

Rewrite the sentence using 'even though' instead of 'although': 'Although he was tired, he finished the project.'

• Even though he was fatigued, he succeeded in completing the project.

• Even though he was tired, he finished the project.

• Even though he felt tired, he managed to finish the project.

• Even though he was exhausted, he completed the project.

Construct a sentence with 'in order to' to show intention.

• I woke up early in order to play video games.

• He ran fast in order to eat dinner.

• They laughed loudly in order to watch a movie.

• She studied hard in order to pass her exams.

Explain the contrasting ideas in the sentence: 'She loves to travel, but she hates flying.'

• The contrasting ideas in the sentence are the positive feeling towards travel and the negative feeling towards flying.

• She enjoys traveling, yet she despises flying.

• She adores traveling, although she loathes flying.

• She is fond of traveling, however, she detests flying.

Combine the two sentences using a linking word: 'He studied hard. He wanted to get good grades.'

• He studied hard but he wanted to get good grades.

• He studied hard therefore he wanted to get good grades.

• He studied hard although he wanted to get good grades.

• He studied hard so he wanted to get good grades.