Linking Words



Exercise – 4

Fill the the blanks:

( therefore, instead, in fact, though, likewise, furthermore, despite ,nonetheless unlike, otherwise, whereas, unless )


1. Her English isn’t very good. She usually manages to make herself understood

2. Please call your grandmother on her birthday; , she’ll get upset.

3. Her son looks a lot like his father, her daughter looks like  her.

4. We enjoyed ourselves the poor weather.

5. I’m no athlete; , I’m terrible at sports.

6. tattoos and piercings seem trendy nowadays, they have actually been around since ancient times, and are practiced in many cultures.

7. When I heard Martha talking about her illness, I ignorantly made a little joke to try to cheer her up, but it just made her cry.       

8. The film classification “mature” means the movie should not be seen by a person under the age of 14, accompanied by an adult.

9. I’ll phone you if I receive any more information and you can do .

10. The mayor feels that skateboarders on the sidewalks may intimidate the elderly, and should be banned.   

11. The Grand Canyon is a geographical wonder. , it is the largest generator of tourist dollars in the state.

12. I didn’t do very well in school, my sister, who got excellent marks in every subject.