Choose the correct linking word or phrase.

1.  it was summer the nights were quite chilly.

2.  his great qualifications he couldn't manage to find a job.

3. The piece of wood hit the man on the head.  , he wasn't injured.

4. He is good at languages ,   his brother is an athlete.

5. I like hamburgers, I don't like pizza  .

6. My car is   in a very good condition. It's 12 years old.

7. In spite of her age, she's till a very good worker.

8. Jimmy can't read very well.   he is a skilful worker.

9. Brian is good at languages   his brother can't even speak English.

10. Janet is clever but she   finds some subjects difficult.

Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / BECAUSE /BECAUSE

OF.

1.  it rained a lot we still enjoyed our holidays.

2.  all our careful planning, a lot of things went wrong.

3.  we had planned everything carefully, many things went wrong.

4. I went home early   I was not feeling well.

5. I went to work the next day   I was feeling unwell.

6. She only accepted the job   the salary, which was very high.

7. She accepted the job   the salary, which was rather low.

8. I managed to get some sleep   there was a lot of noise.

9. I couldn't get to sleep   the noise.

10. He passed the exam   he hadn't studied very much.

11. I ate a lot   my stomach ache.

12.  what I said yesterday, I still love you.

13. We didn't go out   it was raining.

14. We had to stay at the airport   the controllers strike.

15. I didn't get the job   I had all the necessary qualifications.