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Linking Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

... you need my help, come and see me.

a)

Unless

b)

If

c)

However

d)

Although

2.

I'll visit you ... I have finished my homework.

a)

Whereas

b)

So

c)

As soon as

d)

But

3.

... all the technical problems he had with the computer, he managed to send the e-mail.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

Because of

d)

Since

4.

... I think that he will win the race, Richard believes that he will not.

a)

However

b)

Furthermore

c)

While

d)

In spite of

5.

Maria wasn't feeling so well. ..., she went to school.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Although

c)

Consequently

d)

Therefore

6.

... Peter woke up late, he missed his first class on Monday.

a)

When

b)

Despite

c)

Before

d)

As

7.

She is really an excellent student. She can speak ... Italian ... Turkish.

a)

Neither ... nor

b)

Both ... and

c)

Either ... or

8.

He wasn't able to finish his work, ... he tried as hard as he could.

a)

Even though

b)

But

c)

If

d)

Besides

9.

I hate Math and ... Physics.

a)

As well

b)

Too

c)

Also

d)

As well as

10.

We haven't seen Bob ... he arrived from London.

a)

Since

b)

As

c)

Until

d)

Unless

11.

Can you use 'of' after 'despite?

i.e. "Despite of the weather..."

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe?

12.

Which has the strongest emphasis in a sentence...

a)

Although

b)

Though

c)

Even Though

d)

They are all the same

13.

SELECT ALL the linking words that show contrast in a sentence.

(More than one answer)

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

In spite of

14.

Which linking phrase/word shows cause?

a)

In spite of

b)

Due to

c)

However

d)

So

15.

Which linking phrase/word shows effect?

a)

In spite of

b)

Due to

c)

However

d)

So