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Linking Words + Verb patterns

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He always dresses smartly ___________ people notice him.

a)

to

b)

so (that)

c)

in order for

d)

as

2.

Someone called me unexpectedly. ___________ I was late for the meeting.

a)

Therefore

b)

Due to

c)

Otherwise

d)

For this reason

3.

All flights have been cancelled ___________ the bad weather.

a)

because of

b)

as a consequence

c)

since

d)

so (that)

4.

I didn't buy the dress ___________ it was beautiful.

a)

because

b)

so (that)

c)

although

d)

in spite of

5.

We'd better postpone the meeting ___________ Eva has been delayed.

a)

due to

b)

so (that)

c)

since

d)

because of

6.

Berlin is a noisy city ___________ my hometown is quite peaceful.

a)

however

b)

despite

c)

since

d)

whereas

7.

___________ he was feeling ill, he spent the rest of the day in bed.

a)

As

b)

Despite

c)

However

d)

Due to

8.

Candice always writes things down, ___________ she forgets them.

a)

As if

b)

even though

c)

However

d)

otherwise

9.

Carla came home early ___________ an argument with her parents.

a)

otherwise she had

b)

so as not to have

c)

therefore had

d)

although not having

10.

Dieter goes to the gym everyday ___________ keep fit.

a)

otherwise

b)

so (that)

c)

therefore

d)

to

11.

Marius injured himself in training yesterday. ___________ , he won't be taking part in the match today.

a)

Despite

b)

As a consequence

c)

So

d)

Since

12.

___________ working all day, Teresa didn't feel at all tired.

a)

Despite

b)

Even though

c)

While

d)

Since

13.

Britney was working in the home office ___________ her husband was taking care of their two boys.

a)

despite

b)

when

c)

while

d)

whereas