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1.

Fill in with a linking word / connector of your choice:

______________ the obvious dangers, there was the weather to be considered. (Adding a point)

The identity of the attacker is known to the police. ___________ no name has been released. (Contrast)

I prefer city life, ________________ John prefers country life. (Contrast)

No, I didn’t say the President got it wrong. ______________, I think he handled the affair superbly. (Contrast)

The country’s economy depends to _________ on the tourist industry. (Extent)

2. Fill in the correct connectives and linking words:

1. Take your camera with you, just _____________________ mine doesn't work.
2. _____________________ having muscle problems, the defender was able to play.
3. Bring an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains tomorrow.
4. Skiing is a safe sport _____________________ you obey the rules on the slope.
5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _____________________ fog.
6. They arrived in time for the meeting _____________________ having to travel in bad weather.
7. I like travelling by underground, _____________________ it gets pretty crowded during rush
hours.
8. She has been living in the country her whole life. _____________________, she has decided
she wants a change and plans on moving to the city.
9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. _____________________, transport workers were on
strike so we couldn't use the underground.
10._____________________ life was hard during the war, we managed to survive.
11._____________________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time.
12._____________________ of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is always worth
visiting.
13.I can't come now _____________________ the children are ill, and I have to look after them.
14.The economy collapsed, _____________________ the government had to resign.
15.You may go out with your friends tonight, _____________________ you never go alone and
stay with them all the time.

3. Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list below. You will not need all of them.
AS WELL AS, DURING, BECAUSE, EITHER .... OR, NEITHER .... NOR, WHEN, ALTHOUGH, UNLESS,
WHICH, SO THAT, THEN, SO, DESPITE, WHILE, SUCH AS, HOWEVER
1. ____________________ we were driving through the countryside, we saw many picturesque
villages.
2. The Hemingways are our neighbours ____________________ our friends.
3. You can have _______________ tea ____________ coffee for breakfast. What would you like?
4.____________________ being a great skier, only few people outside of Europe know him. 5.____________________
the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer.
6.________________ you finish the essay by tomorrow you won’t be able to get a good mark. 7._______________ my
father _______________ my mother will be able to attend the meeting
tomorrow.
8.He likes all kinds of sports, ____________________ skiing, hockey and volleyball.

4. Fill in with the connector/ linking word of your choice:


1. __________________ we were driving through the Lake District, we saw many picturesque villages.
2. __________________ having lost only one match this season, we didn’t win the championship.
3. Flight attendants who apply for a job must be able to speak __________________ English and Spanish.
4. I started learning Chinese ________________ my stay in the Far East.
5. This is Jimmy’s new bike, __________________ he got from his parents. He locks it up every evening
__________________ nobody can steal it.
6. She gets up early __________________ be in time for work.
7. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It’s __________________ too hot __________________ too cold.
8. This cell phone tariff costs 8 cents per minute, __________________the other one offers a flat rate.
9. __________________ my father likes country music, he rarely listens to it on the radio.
10.__________________ to the six air bags, the car also has a built-in security system.
11.The company manufactures cars __________________ motorcycles.
12.__________________ we hadn’t eaten for over twelve hours, we weren’t very hungry.
13.My sister invited me to her party. __________________, I was so busy I had to tell her I couldn’t come.
14.I arrived late for the performance __________________ a traffic jam on the motorway.
15.He spent most of his time playing with his friends. __________________, he wasn’t well- prepared for the exam.

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