Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Linking words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I could not go to the concert______ it was raining

a)

in spite of

b)

nevertheless

c)

because

d)

while

2.

Costa Rica is full of natural beauties,

____________ there is violence around.

a)

for instance

b)

in fact

c)

because

d)

however

3.

I could not get to work early, ___________ the

traffic jam.

a)

because of

b)

but

c)

also

d)

for example

4.

There are several problems to consider; ___________ the lack of public transportation.

a)

because

b)

in fact

c)

for instance

d)

nevertheless

5.

David likes eating a lot of fruits, __________

pear, bananas, peach and others.

a)

in spite of

b)

however

c)

for example

d)

in addition

6.

________________ I exercise every day; I can’t see myself losing any weight.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

On the contrary

d)

But

7.

Take this umbrella, ___________ it rains today.

a)

because

b)

despite of

c)

in case

d)

in addition

8.

I noticed that the weather was going to be rainy, ___________ I carried an umbrella.

a)

because

b)

however

c)

on the contrary

d)

therefore

9.
Let's wait ______ he phones.
a)
till
b)
though
c)
as
d)
so
10.
You should study the Quizlet sets more often __________ cramming. 
a)
instead of
b)
despite of
c)
instead
d)
despite
11.
__________ some students ignore myON's qualities, there are more than 6 millions people using it.
a)
While
b)
In spite of
c)
Furthermore
d)
Moreover
12.
He always did his best at school ________ most of his school friends were very lazy.
a)
whereas
b)
however
c)
therefore
d)
since
13.
____________ he told her that he had given up cigarettes, he still smoked and died of cancer.
a)
Although
b)
Despite
c)
However
d)
As a result of
14.
They'll go bankrupt _________ we make them a loan.
a)
unless
b)
if
c)
though
d)
yet
15.
I was cold, ____ I turned off the air conditioner.
a)
because
b)
and
c)
but
d)
so
16.
I have a Blackberry. ____, I have an iphone. 
a)
Furthermore
b)
However
c)
For example
d)
Firstly
17.

I work in Leverkusen. ____, I live in Düsseldorf.

a)

but

b)

However

c)

Also

d)

because

18.

I went to a restaurant ____ it was my brother's birthday.

a)

moreover

b)

then

c)

since

d)

so

19.

This restaurant is really good. _______________, it's not very expensive.

a)

In addition

b)

However

c)

In fact

d)

In spite of

20.

I thought she was forty, but ______________ she's thirty five.

a)

in fact

b)

nevertheless

c)

in particular

d)

therefore