LINKING WORDS

A) Read the sentences underline the correct liking words and

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1. He went to lie down because / so that he was ill.

2. It was Marks birthday, so / for example he gave a party.
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car
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fast;the
however
/ while it is very expensive.
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4. I washed the dishes despite / while Mary was watching TV.
5. He screamed when / then he heard a terrible noise.
6. In order to / although Sam is young, he is very sensible.
7. Hea)phoned
homethe
inwindow.
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in order
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Susan cleaned
washedto
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floor.his
(while)
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happened.
8. She
began making dinner as soon as / while she got home.
b) She put on the coat. She went to school. (then)
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c) John missed the bus.
arrived
to school
time. (although)
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d) She went to the doctor. She was feeling ill. ( because)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

e) phoned
It was cold.
They made a fire. ( so)a) after she had collected her things.
John
Mary
b) So they made a fire.
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Mary called
a taxi
c) but she wasnt at home.
Fred was dismissed
d) I (before)
dont think she isnt the right person for
f)
He
brushed
his
teeth.
He
went
to
bed.
They were feeling cold
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the job.
Although I prefer Carol
e) because he was always late for work.
I made an sandwich
f) because I was hungry.

D) Complete the sentences with one of the following linking words.

and- so- but then before after- because
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

I got out the car ____________ walked.

The weather was very nice ____________ went to the beach.
____________ we went to bed, I locked all doors.
The boy was wet and cold, ____________ he wasnt hurt.
we turned off the lights and ____________ left the room.
I had a shower ____________ we had played tennis.
My mother took me to the hospital ____________ accident.