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Gramática da Língua Inglesa Exercício do Mês
Elementary
October 2012 Linking Words

Complete the sentences using these linking words: although, because, but, so.

Example: I like dancing but I don't like singing.

1. I bought a car …………………… I need it for my job.

2. They offered him the job …………………… he turned it down.

3. …………………… Norway is a beautiful country, it is very cold in winter.

4. It is warm and sunny today …………………… we are going to the beach.

5. The car is very old …………………… it is reliable.

6. We decided to go on holiday …………………… we didn't have a lot of money.

7. Today is my daughter's birthday, …………………… I need to buy her a present.

8. You'd better take an umbrella …………………… it is going to rain.

9. The camera is expensive …………………… it is very good.

10. I didn't like the concert …………………… the band didn't play well.

11. I love fish and chips …………………… it is not healthy.

12. His mother is not feeling well, …………………… he needs to take care of her.

13. Your marks in English are low …………………… you don't study hard enough.

14. …………………… he is a good ski instructor, I don't like him very much.

15. I'd like to go with you …………………… I'm too busy right now.

16. There are no buses this hour, …………………… we need to catch a taxi.

17. They didn't offer him the job …………………… he didn't have any experience.

18. We invited them to the party …………………… they don't want to come.

19. He didn't pass his driving test, …………………… he needs to do it again.

20. …………………… it rains a lot in winter, I like walking the dog in the park.
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GrammarNet.com
Gramática da Língua Inglesa Exercício do Mês
Elementary
October 2012 Linking Words

Complete the sentences using these linking words: although, because, but, so.

Example: I like dancing but I don't like singing.

1. I bought a car because I need it for my job.

2. They offered him the job but he turned it down.

3. Although Norway is a beautiful country, it is very cold in winter.

4. It is warm and sunny today so we are going to the beach.

5. The car is very old but it is reliable.

6. We decided to go on holiday although we didn't have a lot of money.

7. Today is my daughter's birthday, so I need to buy her a present.

8. You'd better take an umbrella because it is going to rain.

9. The camera is expensive but it is very good.

10. I didn't like the concert because the band didn't play well.

11. I love fish and chips although it is not healthy.

12. His mother is not feeling well, so he needs to take care of her.

13. Your marks in English are low because you don't study hard enough.

14. Although he is a good ski instructor, I don't like him very much.

15. I'd like to go with you but I'm too busy right now.

16. There are no buses this hour, so we need to catch a taxi.

17. They didn't offer him the job because he didn't have any experience.

18. We invited them to the party but they don't want to come.

19. He didn't pass his driving test, so he needs to do it again.

20. Although it rains a lot in winter, I like walking the dog in the park.

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