Free Printable IELTS: Conjunctions and linking phrases (1)

1.

Identify conjunctions:If you want to use your phone, you should do it while the light is green.

a)

want, should

b)

use, while

c)

if, you

d)

if, while

2.

Identify conjunctions: He can't go out until he does the dishes, since it's his turn.

a)

go, until

b)

until, since

c)

does, since

d)

go, does

3.

I cannot go to school __________ I have fever.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

or

d)

although

4.

Ask June to say goodbye ________ she leaves.

a)

before

b)

since

c)

nor

d)

and

5.

Leslie stays on the bus ________ he reaches to Kuala Lumpur.

a)

but

b)

yet

c)

until

d)

so

6.

She is waiting for the school bus ______ it has not arrived.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

or

d)

so

7.

You have to study hard in Geography _______ you will fail.

a)

but

b)

although

c)

so

d)

or

8.

Hazel needs to keep the clothes quickly __________ it is raining now.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

because

d)

since

9.

Johnny cleans up the mess _________ he made the dirt of it.

a)

so

b)

before

c)

after

d)

while

10.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

because

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

although

11.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

12.

_______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

a)

In spite of

b)

Because

c)

Because of

d)

Although

13.

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

though

14.

She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

d)

but

15.

_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

a)

Because of

b)

But for

c)

In spite of

d)

Without

16.

Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

though

17.

Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ___ it negatively influences children's development.

a)

because of

b)

although

c)

because

d)

in spite of

18.

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

a)

Because

b)

whether

c)

Although

d)

so

19.

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

d)

though

20.

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

because

d)

but

21.

Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

a)

while

b)

though

c)

because

d)

but

22.

He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

if

d)

since

23.

_______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

a)

Though

b)

Although

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

24.

______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Though

d)

Even

25.

_______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

a)

Though

b)

Although

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

26.

______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

In spite of

d)

Though

27.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

because

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

although

28.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

29.

_______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

a)

In spite of

b)

Because

c)

Because of

d)

Although

30.

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

though

31.

She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

d)

but

32.

_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

a)

Because of

b)

But for

c)

In spite of

d)

Without

33.

Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

a)

while

b)

though

c)

because

d)

but

34.

I'm not used to ____ up this early.

a)

get

b)

getting

c)

gets

35.

He __________ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.

a)

got used to reading

b)

used to read

c)

was used to reading

36.

We were surprised to see her driving – she ________________

when we first met her.

a)

didn't use to drive

b)

got used to driving

c)

was used to driving

37.

_______________ his best efforts, the man just couldn't succeed.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

Though

d)

Even though

38.

______________it rained a lot, they enjoyed it.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

39.

We didn't like the food. We ate it ____________.

a)

though

b)

although

c)

in spite of

d)

despite

40.

.........we told her the truth, she didn't believe us.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

However

41.

Porto won the match.....of the poor game.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

However

42.

The winner managed to overcome his rival ......he was stronger.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

however

43.

We often use cars .....they cause much pollution.

a)

although

b)

IN spite of

c)

however

44.

We often use cars .....they cause much pollution.

a)

although

b)

IN spite of

c)

however

45.

......being very tall, she always wears high heel shoes.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

However

46.

Bill is still working .....he has a terrible headache.

a)

however

b)

in spite of

c)

although

47.

......the weather is fine it is extremely cold.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

however

48.

.....having all the necessary books the doesn't use them to study.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

however

49.

___________the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.

a)

Despite of

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

d)

However

50.

The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ______ , many people went to see it.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

IELTS: Conjunctions and linking phrases (1)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

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