ENGLISH WORSHEET – 10th Grade

A. Read these sentences carefully and circle the linking word used in these sentences.

1. I learn languages because it is better to read a book in the original language.

2. Language learning is appealing to me as it is something I enjoy.
3. Living abroad is ideal for language learning; however, you have to be able to afford it.
4. Learning a language is inspiring but learning several is a passport to the world.
5. Although I have studied English for several years, I still can’t speak it fluently.
6. In spite of promoting linguistic diversity, English has become a lingua franca in the EU.
7. Despite the promotion of linguistic diversity, English has become a lingua franca in the
EU.
B. Choose the best linking word.

Due to although since but because however

1. ________________ English is an easy language, some students consider it a bit difficult

to learn.
2. ________________ the free access to online resources, language learning has become
easier and more fun.
3. ________________ you can speak English quite fluently, you will survive on your trip to
London.
4. English is a lingua franca; ________________, more and more people are learning
Mandarin.
5. Online resources are useful for language learning ________________ you need to select
the appropriate ones for your level.
6. I have decided to learn Mandarin ________________ it is important in international
business.

C. Join the sentences with the given linking word.

1. Our English teacher was ill. We had to postpone the test. (therefore)

2. I’m not very good at languages. I’m going to attend German classes next year.
(although)

3. Mandarin courses are popular now. More and more people are learning this language.
(because)

4. Language learning opens doors. You may find new job opportunities. (as)

5. Tom has been living in London for six months. He hasn’t improved his English yet. (in
spite of)

6. Many languages are dying. The internet can promote these languages. (however)
7. I’m fluent in Spanish. I have difficulty in understanding Catalan. (despite)

8. You should use a dictionary to work on this text. The text has difficult vocabulary.
(because of)

9. I was really interested in learning Chinese. I enrolled in a course. (since)

10.Alice can speak French. She can’t speak German. (but)

11.I have got a monolingual dictionary and a bilingual one. (also)

12.Teenagers lead stressful lives. They have the support of their family. (however)

13.I went to the bookshop to buy a book about old English. (in order to)

14.The students turned off the light to watch the film clearly. (so that)

15.In spite of being spoken by millions, Mandarin is not the most spoken language.
(though)

16.She applied for an Erasmus placement to learn about European cultures. (so as to)

17.Although they don’t watch a lot of films, they take out the subtitles. (despite)

18.I love the British accent but I prefer speaking with the American one. (however)

D. Complete the sentences using the connectors below.

However since when that’s why although

because if but while

1. She has got a perfect accent ____________________ she lived in London for 10 years.
2. I don’t like crowded places ____________________ I never go to the cinema.
3. I quite like Lady Gaga ____________________ I don’t like Madonna.
4. ____________________ we arrived, the teacher was already handing back our essays
on British Culture.
5. I’ll do it tomorrow ____________________ you give me the money.
6. We haven’t been able to afford it ____________________ we lost the money.
7. She is bilingual, ____________________, she wasn’t selected for the job as a hotel
receptionist.
8. She was out with a friend ____________________ I was watching television.
9. He went out without a coat ____________________ it was cold.

E. Fill in the gaps with although or in spite of

1. ____________________ the rain, we went to the theatre.

2. Mary is unemployed ____________________ having an excellent curriculum vitae.
3. ____________________ not having much money, they went to the university-
4. ____________________ British students don’t like to learn foreign languages, they
learn a lot from Erasmus students.