Linking words quiz

1. It was late ... I was tired, ... I went to bed.

and ... so

so ... and

because ... so

or ... and

2. John was a loyal friend. ..., she found him irritating at times.
However

So

But

As

3. Don't call her yet ... she could enjoy the rest of her holiday.
in order

so that

in order for

so as

4. My parents are old ... they work hard on a farm.

and

because

but

so

5. ... you cross the road, always look both ways.

until

while

before

after

6. There is a possibility that Jack will be late. ..., I will take his place.
If not

If yes

Unless

If so

7. We stopped playing tennis ... it started to rain.

but

like

because

or

8. ... I hadn't had time for lunch, I bought a sandwich.

Before

While

After

Since

9. Susan and Kate are sisters. Susan is ten years old ... Kate is eleven.
and

because

but

so

10. Please close the window ... you go out.

while

after

before

so

11. Peter has given up sailing, ... he doesn't have time.

providing that

before

for

when

12. She is charming, ... there's something odd about her.

yet

so

and

because

13. I opened the window ... it was hot.

so

because

or

and

14. ... your help, we would have been in trouble.

Because

With

But for

15. I like coffee, and I like tea, ...

also

either

too

both

If not

16. ... I get home, I'm going to watch TV.

while

until

before

when

17. You'd better water the plants now ... you forget tomorrow.
so

or else

may be

in case

18. He acts as if he ... in charge. But he isn't.

was

had been

is

were

19. She likes films, ... she often goes to the cinema.
so

but

or

because

20. ... I hadn't had time for lunch, I bought a sandwich.

Since

While

Before

After

21. ... it was cold, we went swimming.

Because

But

Also

Although

22. We must look for it ... it.

till we have found

while we find

until we don't find

during we don't find

23. Let's check once more, ... sure.

so as to be

so to be

as to be

for being

24. She is going to cook ... we are away.

or

because

while

and

25. ... you work much harder, you won't pass the exam.
Before

Until

Unless

After

26. Do you want to go to the cinema ... are you tired?

but

or

because

and

27. I'm not happy with your work. ..., I'm going to give you one last chance.
Although

Nevertheless

Despite

But

28. ... they live near us, we see them quite often.
When

Before

As

While

29. ... was sunny I decided to go for a walk.

As there

For there

As it

As for it

30. They always drink coffee, ... they never drink tea.
and

so

like

but