LINKING IDEAS

A Choose the correct words.

1. Everyone was very hungry (therefore / so / because) they hadn't eaten
any supper.
2. Danny will arrive soon. Please stay here (until / before / since) he comes.
3. My dog carne and lay on my bed (after / before / while) I was sleeping.
4. She ran away (while / as soon as / until) she saw the snake.
5. I didn't read the whole book. (Therefore / That is / However), I read the
first few pages.
6. A few days (before / after / since) I met him, I felt as if I had known him
for years.
7. We carne home (as soon as / so / therefore) the meeting had finished.
8. You must correct all your mistakes. (In addition / Consequently / Since),
you must do these
exercises.
B

Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases below.

and in addition
since
consequently therefore as soon as because nevertheless
1. I wasn't invited to the wedding. However, I feel I would
like to give them a present..
2. There is no chance that he will finish in time since he hasn't started
yet. .................................
3.

Take a coat as well as a sweater. ........................................

4.

I didn't pass the test, so I have to take it again. ........................................

5:
The moment the teacher came in, everyone stopped
talking. ........................................
6.
The meal didn't cost much because we ate very
little. ........................................

7. You may not go out this week. Furthermore, you will have to pay
for the window you broke. ........................................
8. We now have a cat. As a result, we have no more mice in the
house. ........................................

C
but

Complete the sentences with the words below.

by the timeconsequently however since while after

as soon as

1. The medicine didn't cure the disease. ........................................ , the

patient felt less pain.
2.
He is very immature. ..:..................................... , he has no idea how to
deal with such problems.
3.

........................................ we were waiting, it began to rain.

4.

........................................ we got to the show, there wasn't a seat left.

5.
She didn't want to go to sleep ........................................ she had watched
the scary film.
6.
Tv

........................................ we haven't got any money, we can't buy a new

7.

We will clean up ........................................ everyone goes home.