CONNECTORS

A) Choose the best option for the gaps.

1.We didn’t´win the game………………….all our hard work (although / despite / However, / since)
2. ……………….we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic. (In spite of / Even though / However, / Therefore)
3. The house has been renovated. …………………it looks beautiful (However, / Because, / Although / Consequently)
4. All the tickets were sold out…………………..we returned home feeling disappointed. (however, / even though /
besides, therefore)
5. We stayed inside ………………..the storm. (because / because of / even though / since)
6. I wanted to stay longer…………………..I was enjoying the party. (since / because of / however, / although)
7. ………………..the flights are cheaper in winter, we decided to travel then. (because of / in spite of / although /
since)
8. …………………..the terrible weather, we decided not to walk hoe. (Due to / Since / Consequently / As)
B) Write the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Paul arrived an hour late. He missed the flight. (because) (so) (since)
2. I borrowed your lawn mower. You weren´t using it. (as) (because) (therefore)
3. He needed a good mark. He studied hard for the test. (since) (consequently) (because)
4. I turned the heating on. It was very cold. (as) (so) (due to)
5. The weather was bad. The flight was delayed. (because of) (because) (consequently)
6. I couldn´t sleep. I was very tired. (despite) (although)
7. Joe is a millionaire. He hates spending money. (even though) (despite)
8. He is a fascinating person. He tells me the most interesting stories. (too) (In addition,)(as well)

ANSWERS
A)1. despite 2.Even though 3. Consequently 4. therefore 5. because of 6. since 7. Although 8. Due to
B) 1. Paul missed the flight because he arrived an hour late / Paul arrived an hour late so he missed the flight / Since
Paul arrived an hour late he missed the flight.
2. As you weren´t using your lawn mower, I borrowed it / I borrowed your lawn mower because you weren´t using it. /
You weren´t using your lawn mower, therefore I borrowed it.
3. Since he needed a good mark, he studied hard for the test. / He needed a good mark, consequently he studied hard
for the test / He studied hard for the test because he needed a good mark.
4. As it was very cold, I turned the heating on / It was very cold, so I turned the heating on / I turned the heating on
due to the cold.
5. The flight was delayed because of the bad weather / The flight was delayed because the weather was bad / The
weather was bad, consequently the flight was delayed.
6. Despite being very tired, I couldn´t sleep. / Although I was very tired, I couldn´t sleep.
7. Even though Joe is a millionaire, he hates spending money / Despite being a millionaire, Joe hates spending money.
8. He is a fascinating person. He tells me the most interesting stories too / He is a fascinating person. In addition, he
tells me the most interesting stories / he is a fascinating person. He tells me the most interesting stories as well.