Linking

Being able to speak English is essential when looking for a job. _____, it is useful when travelling abroad.

• However

• Nevertheless

• Therefore

• Furthermore

I thoroughly got prepared, I still failed my final exam.

• Even though

• However

• Despite

• Though

My brother is a night owl _____ I’m more of a lark.

• Except for

• Apart from

• Thus

• Whereas

it was a fancy restaurant, the service was terribly slow.

• Except for

• Despite

• Although

• In spite of

John is only 15, _____ he cannot drive.

• Therefore

• Furthermore

• Nevertheless

• Moreover

There was a terrible traffic jam on my way to work _____ a car accident.

• Due to

• Because

• Since

• Besides

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• She runs every morning.

• He seems tired today.

• They quickly finished their homework.

• We traveled to Paris last summer.

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

• soup

• tastes

• delicious

• the

What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To show action

• To connect the subject with more information

• To modify a noun

• To indicate tense

Choose the sentence that uses a linking verb correctly.

• She looked at the painting.

• He became a doctor.

• They ran to the store.

• We ate dinner early.