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EXERCISE ON CONNECTORS
In this worksheet, students will be able to
- practice connectors and linking words by identifying the correct answer

Exercise 1: Choose a suitable connector for each of the sentences. More than one
answer is possible.
1. Jessica couldn’t remember names. _______, she forgot addresses.
a) However d) Yet
b) Besides e) Then
c) Otherwise

2. Older people should eat several small meals a day. ________, their memory might
deteriorate.
a) Otherwise d) Consequently
b) For instance e) Thus
c) Although

3. I often have trouble with names. _______, I always remember faces.

a) Therefore d) During
b) However e) So
c) Such as

4. Mike wanted to improve his memory. ___________, he took a memory course.

a) For instance d) Consequently
b) In case of e) Now that
c) Wherever

5. I wasn’t listening carefully. ________, I couldn’t answer his question.

a) Once d) Unlike
b) Hence e) Similar to
c) Nor

6. _________ emergency, you should push this button immediately. Someone will come
and help you.
a) As well al d) Actually
b) Even though e) Therefore
c) In case of
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7. I live too far away to visit you often. _________, I don’t have a car.
a) In conclusion d) Thus
b) In addition to e) Besides
c) Afterwards

8. Jim thinks I am against his ideas. __________, I am one of his biggest supporters.
a) Yet d) Though
b) Unless e) Despite
c) Until

9. ___________ I told him my name several times, he still asks my name whenever we meet.
a) Firstly d) On the other hand
b) Owing to e) Nevertheless
c) Although

10.In the morning, I visited my grandmother in Gö lbaşı. _________, I went to the office for
the weekly meeting.
a) So that d) Whereas
b) Or e) Afterwards
c) Except

Exercise 2: Combine the sentences with a connector you chose according to the
type given in brackets.
1. Jim is a wonderful man. I can’t see myself married to Jim. (contrast)
_______________________________________________________
2. He was having problems remembering his appointments. He bought a daily
planner. (effect / result)
______________________________________________________
3. It’s important for Nancy to take her medications. She forgot today. (contrast)
______________________________________________________
4. Jack is careful about his diet. He takes regular exercise. (addition)
______________________________________________________
5. I need to set my alarm clock. I may be late for my appointment. (condition)
______________________________________________________
6. I was reading my book. Sally was playing computer games. (time)
______________________________________________________
7. Harry didn’t pay his utility bill. His water was turned off. (effect / result)
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_______________________________________________________

TEST ON LINKING WORDS

1. Douglas has a university degree in 2. Make sure you are on time
English__________he works in a tomorrow______ we don’t want to
different field. miss the train.
a) so that a) hence
b) therefore b) since
c) although c) even though
d) because d) so

3. ________ his injured leg, he managed 4. We have many things in common.

to win the race. _________, we both love to play
a) Despite tennis on Sundays.
b) Because a) Nevertheless
c) Due to b) Still
d) In spite c) To exemplify
d) Meanwhile

5. I’ll take lots of money with me 6. Chairs should be visually attractive

_________ we can do a lot of ________ comfortable.
shopping. a) as long as
a) so that b) even if
b) as opposed to c) as well as
c) because of d) moreover
d) in case of

7. Richard couldn’t pay the bill _______ 8. Charles went bankrupt; ____, he
he had forgotten his wallet at sold his house and car in order to
home. pay his debt.
a) as a result a) due to
b) since b) so that
c) despite c) because
d) because of d) consequently

9. ________ the argument that they had 10._____ our baby cries, I and my wife
last week, they seem to be close start to worry.
friends. a) Apart from
a) Furthermore b) Like
b) However c) Until
c) As well as d) As soon as
d) In spite of

11.We went on playing football 12.Most wild animals won't attack

_______the bad weather. _______ they are provoked.
a) although a) unless
b) even though b) otherwise
c) despite c) if
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d) due to d) following

13.We don’t know ____ or not she has 14.She worked very hard _____ she
decided to leave. could save enough money to buy a
a) whatever house.
b) whether a) in order to
c) if b) so that
d) that c) so as to
d) inasmuch as

15. Some universities _____Oxford and 16. ________ having a big farm, he has three
Cambridge have international reputation. factories.
a) such a) Despite
b) as b) In addition to
c) such as c) Due to
d) likewise d) Such as

17. I will have to work ______ I finish 18. You can stay with me _________ you
painting the whole building. want. You’re a sister to me!
a) when a) as long as
b) prior to b) wherever
c) whenever c) even if
d) till d) supposing

19. You are invited to my garden party 20. The trip was cancelled, ______ I visited
_______ you don’t bring your dog with you. my grandma instead.
a) provided a) if
b) if only b) to sum up
c) otherwise c) so that
d) likewise d) hence

21. ______ I braked as soon as I saw the 22. Sarah is leaving the company _______
accident, I couldn’t help hitting the car at they give her a promotion.
the back. a) in case
a) Though b) moreover
b) As c) if only
c) Now that d) even if
d) In spite of

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ANSWERS:
Exercise 1:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. E
8. A
9. C
10. E
Exercise 2: Answers may vary.
Test On Linking Words
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. D
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18. A
19. A
20. D
21. A
22. D