TEST: LINKING WORDS.

FORM B
NAME:____________________________
DATE:______________

GRADE:

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1.- COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPHS WITH LINKING WORDS.

I.

Use these linking words: although/ or/ because.

_______________ By profession Paula is a teacher, her other interests include dancing,

swimming and playing tennis. She doesn't like run _____________ she thinks is a waste of
time. She likes to spend her time at a swimming pool ________ a tennis court.
II.

Use these linking words: And/ but/ because.

Felipe is a college student who loves travelling, listening to music ____________ winter
sports. Felipe went to United States on December to compete in the skiings
season________________ he couldn`t compete______________ he was injured.
III.

Use these linking words: also/so/but

Carlos is a psychologist. He works in a hospital in Talca, _______________ he is from

Santiago. Carlos lives in Talca since 2019___________ he knows the city well. His hobby is
playing the guitar and he _______________ enjoys reading science fiction books.

2.- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING LINKING WORDS.

ALTHOUGH BESIDES BECAUSE BUT AND(X2)

a) I like apples, oranges

_____________ bananas,
_____________ I don`t like
strawberries.
b) __________________ he is
rich, he lives in a small
house.
c) I bought a dog
_________________ I really
wanted a pet.
3.- CIRCLE THE RIGHT LINKING WORD

d) _________________ working
in a factory, Mary writes
songs.
e) My parents gave me a
cellphone _________________
a laptop for Christmas.

a) The baby is crying

because/although he is
hungry.

d) Although/besides Paul is
not tall, he is excellent at
basketball

b) His car broke down so/or

he took it to a garage.

e) Can you do that by yourself

and/or you need help?

c) At first he refuses to go.

Later, besides/however
he decided to go.
4.- READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH AND COMPLETE THE EXCERSISES.

Linking words provide a text with cohesion and illustrate how the parts
of the text relate to each other. We use and to add extra information,
but to contrast ideas, because to explain the reason, besides to say
that there is something additional included and although to indicate
contradiction.

a) MATCH THE LINKING WORD WITH ITS FUNCTION

i.- and

1.- indicate contradiction

ii.- but

2.- add extra information

iii.- because

3.- say that there is something

additional included

iv.- besides
v.- although

4.- contrast ideas

5.- explain a reason

b) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE

i.- We use and to:

3) Explain a reason

1) Indicate contradiction
2) Contrast ideas

iii.- We use because to:

3) Add extra information

1) Say that there is something

additional included.

ii.- We use although to:

1) Indicate contradiction
2) Contrast ideas

2) Explain a reason
3) Contrast ideas

1. Ronalds life is very busy. He finds time to write fiction

Ronalds life is very busy BUT he finds time to write fiction

2. Brand gets $100.000. He also gets a laptop computer.

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3. Imelda is a housewife. She writes short stories and poetry.
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4. Ronald doesnt want to become a professional writer. He is happy

with his career.
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5. Jo Campell is from London. She is a school driver.
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