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CONNECTORS. Rewrite the sentences.

Although it was raining, we went running. (in spite of)

I’m saving money so that I can go on holidays in the summer. (in order to)

Susan arrived late because of the traffic jam. (since)

My sister is studying all day to pass the final exams. (so that)

We didn’t see Tom because he had gone earlier. (therefore)

In spite of his nerves, he sang very well. (although)

As I didn’t have money, I couldn’t pay the dinner. (because)

The car got struck in the road because it was snowing. (due to)

I got asleep so I couldn’t do the exam. (consequently)

The teacher got angry because you behaved badly. (owing to)

VERB TENSES. Complete the sentences with a Perfect Tense.

a. Sandrine got very angry because we ………………………………. (not phone) her.


b. We ………………………………… (finish) the homework by the time you arrive home.
c. What …………. you …………………….. (do) all morning?
d. I ………………………………… (wait) for hours until they finally arrived.
e. I think that my mother ………………………………….. (never/cook) sushi.
f. All the exams …………………………………. (start) tomorrow at nine.
g. You couldn’t buy the dessert because the shop …………………………… (close).
h. I’m fit because I ………………………………… (do) a lot of exercise these months.
i. At this time next week, the swimming pool ……………………………… (not open) yet.
j. He ………………………………….. (sleep) all night because he’s really tired.
k. Susan was crying because she ………………………………… (fail) the Maths exam.
l. It …………………………………… (rain) all day and the floor was wet.
m. Your boyfriend ……………………………….. (just/leave).

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