LINKING WORDS

1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable

linking word. Dont repeat it!
1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday,
she overslept this morning.
2. My brother is taking some
vitamins he doesnt feel
so weak.
3. Paul did his best to save
the company, his effort was useless.
4. the weather forecast
predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at
home.
5. Jim has taken up jogging
keep fit.
6. Sally worked hard. , her
boss thought she didnt.
7. Everybody was late for school this
morning the bus strike.
8. Youd better take the raincoat
it rains this afternoon.
9. Politicians are believed to lie to
voters. , some of them
accept bribes.
10. Mary got really angry
2. Correct the sentences if
necessary.
1. Despite of helping Mary, she
didnt thank me.

2. The weather was terrible since we

decided to stay at home.

3. Ill send you a message whether I

am late for dinner.

.
4. Ellie sings very well. Beside, she
plays the piano beautifully.

5. The meal was really salty, though

nobody could finish it.

.
6. In spite of they have been to
England several times, they cant
speak English.

7. Carol is going to the dentist in

3. Rewrite the sentences using the linking

word in brackets. Make the necessary
changes:
1. Mark is learning German. He wants to apply
for a job in Germany (in order to).

..
2. The football match was cancelled. One of
the goalkeepers was ill (due to).

3. The guests ate all the food. Mary doesnt

cook very well (although).

4. My car has just broken down. Ill have to

buy a new one (since).

5. Paula didnt get the job. She had the right

qualifications (in spite of).

6. My fathers health has improved a lot. He

gave up smoking two months ago (as a
result).

7. Sally wont come to the party. You dont

invite her (unless).

8. My mother does the cooking and the

housework. She looks after my grandparents
(besides).

9. Carol failed her exam. She

didnt study hard (so).

10. Do your homework or youll be punished

(if).

11. He couldnt catch the bus. Pat was late

for the conference (because).

.
12. My brother speaks English fluently. Hes
studying French now (moreover).

.
13. He forgot our date. Paul had to work late

LINKING WORDS PRACTICE: KEY

1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable
linking word. Dont repeat it!
1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday, SO
she overslept this morning.
2. My brother is taking some vitamins
SO THAT he doesnt feel so weak.
3. ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, THOUGH
Paul did his best to save the company,
his effort was useless.
4. SINCE, AS the weather forecast
predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at
home.
5. Jim has taken up jogging TO keep fit.
6. Sally worked hard. HOWEVER,
NEVERTHELESS, her boss thought she
didnt.
7. Everybody was late for school this
morning DUE TO, OWING TO, BECAUSE
OF the bus strike.
8. Youd better take the raincoat IN
CASE it rains this afternoon.
9. Politicians are believed to lie to
voters. MOREOVER, BESIDES,
FURTHERMORE, some of them accept
bribes.
10. Mary got really angry BECAUSE,

3. Correct the sentences if

necessary.
1. Despite helping Mary, she didnt
thank me.
2. The weather was terrible, so since
we decided to stay at home.
3. Ill send you a message if I am late
for dinner.
4. Ellie sings very well. Besides, she
plays the piano beautifully.
5. The meal was really salty. As a
result, so nobody could finish it.
6. In spite of having been to England
several times, they cant speak
English.
7. Carol is going to the dentist in
order to relieve her toothache.
8. As the book looked so boring, I
didnt buy it (right).
9. Unless we finish our project
tonight, well have to work next
weekend.

2. Rewrite the sentences using the linking

word in brackets. Make the necessary
changes:
1. Mark is learning German in order to apply
for a job in Germany
2. The football match was cancelled due to
one of the goalkeepers illness
3. The guests ate all the food although Mary
doesnt cook very well.
4. Since my car has just broken down. Ill
have to buy a new one / Ill have to buy a new
car since it has just broken down.
5. Paula didnt get the job in spite of having
the right qualifications.
6. My fathers health has improved a lot. He
gave up smoking two months ago (as a
result).
My father gave up smoking two months ago.
As a result, his health has improved a lot.
7. Sally wont come to the party unless you
invite her
8. My mother does the cooking and the
housework. Besides, she looks after my
grandparents
9. Carol failed her exam. She didnt study
hard
Carol didnt study hard, so she failed her
exam.
10. If you dont do your homework, youll be
punished.
11. Pat was late for the conference because
he couldnt catch the bus.
12. My brother speaks English fluently.
Moreover, Hes studying French now
13. Paul forgot our date as he had to work
late yesterday
As Paul had to work late yesterday, he forgot
our date.
14. Bob promised to send me an email in case
he didnt come to the pub
15. Andy felt ill. However, he went to the
office.
16. Randys passport wasnt up-to-date, so
the police officer stopped him at the airport.
17. Pass me the pen to sign the petition,
please.
18. Owing to a serious misunderstanding,
Mary and Tim split up/ Mary and Tim split up
owing to a serious misunderstanding.