Linking Words



Exercise – 1

Complete the following sentence using an appropriate connecting word.


1. He went to work (as if/ whenever /though/ despite) being ill.

2. Jake couldn’t sleep   (when/ although/ nevertheless /yet ) he was very tired.

3. Brian is good at maths (in case/because/whereas/ in spite of ) his sister is good at science.

4. She talks   (although /in case/ as if/ however) she knows everything.

5. It was very late. (nevertheless/as a result/while/though) the guests didn’t leave.

6. Lisa went shopping  (as if/ when/but/ while ) she didn’t buy anything.

7. They managed to make a meal ( although/incase /despite /yet) there wasn’t much food in the fridge.

8. (However/Inspite of/As soon as/Although) he fell asleep the phone rang.

9. You can keep those CDs ( still/when/as long as//however) you like.

10. I’ll write to you ( as soon as/ wherever /despite /while) I have the results.

11. They bought him a gift   (during /when/since /while ) it  was his birthday.

12. (In spite of/Although/While) the heavy snow we managed to get back to the office.

13. The man fell off the ladder. , (Incase/However/As a result)Just, he wasn’t hurt.

14. I took some paper and a pen   (therefore/if so/despite/ so that) I could make some notes