CONNECTING IDEAS IN A SENTENCE AND BETWEEN SENTENCES

I Underline the correct alternative.

1 Your essay is badly organised and full of spelling mistakes. Though/ Nevertheless, it
contains some very interesting ideas.

2 To the East the trees were left standing, while/ in contrast to the west they were cut
down.

3 I felt guilty about leaving the company even so/ even though I knew I had made the right
decision.

4 The course taught me a lot about jewelry design. Even though /even so there’s still a lot I
need to learn.

5 I had expected my mother to be happy about the news. Instead/ although tears came to
her eyes and she started to cry.

6 Herbs are usually grown in temperate climates, whereas/ on the other hand spices are
mainly from tropical areas.

7 We were very short of money so/ as a consequence we had to spend the night on a park
bench.

8 I turned the ignition but the car refused to start. As/ meanwhile the lions were getting
ever closer.

9 She wrote the questions on the blackboard while/at the same time the students copied
them into their books.

10 Previously/ before I went to Australia, I’d never seen a koala.

11 Modern farming methods have destroyed the habitats of many birds. As a result/ so
that their numbers are in decline.

12 I’ll have to buy some ladders unless / if not I can borrow a pair from Ray.

13 I first met Kevin in the 1970s. At that time/when he had long hair and a beard.
II Choose items from (i) and from (ii) to complete these sentences in an appropriate
way.
Note the punctuation at the end of the sentences and phrases already given.

(i) (ii)
Alternatively everybody had their fair share
For one thing his face seemed familiar
Otherwise the rent was paid on time
While the volcano continues to erupt
As long as you could poison them
Meanwhile it’s too expensive
So that the street was deserted
Yet we were on holiday

1 Martha cut the cake carefully into slices ______________________________________

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2 I couldn’t remember meeting him before, __________________________________

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3 A mass evacuation of islanders is taking place. _________________________________

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4 A: Why don’t you like that new French restaurant? B: ____________________________

5 Karen came down with flu __________________________________________________

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6 My landlady didn’t mind me having parties in my room _______________________

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7 One way of getting rid of weeds is to dig them out. ______________________________

III
a) Rewrite the following sentences with the elements given.

b) Rewrite the same sentences using In spite of…

c) Rewrite the same sentences using Despite…

1 Although he was much younger than the others, (was-most outstanding footballer-team)

a) Although he was much younger than the others, he was the most outstanding footballer
of the team.

b) In spite of + being much younger than the others, he was the most outstanding
footballer of the team.

c) ___________________________________________________________________

2 Although he ate a big lunch, (had-three course meal-evening)

a)___________________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________________

c) ____________________________________________________________________

3 Although she has to cope with three small children, (taking- part- time MBA course)

a) __________________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________________

c) ____________________________________________________________________

4 Although she was frightened, (allowed-huge spider-placed in her hands)

a)_____________________________________________________________________

b) ____________________________________________________________________

c) ____________________________________________________________________
5 Although she is obviously intelligent, (finds-it difficult-express-ideas in writing)

a)_____________________________________________________________________

b) _____________________________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________________________

6 Although she was ill, (went-walking holiday-Nepal)

a)_______________________________________________________________________
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b) _______________________________________________________________________

c) _______________________________________________________________________

IV Rewrite the each sentence using the word(s) in brackets. Make all necessary
changes.

1 Although they had known each other for two weeks, they decided to get married.
(however)

2 Although he behaved badly, she praised him. (in spite of)

3 Although he promised it would never happen again, she insisted on a divorce.

(nevertheless)

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4 He didn’t know his neighbours very well, but he invited them to his party. (although)

5 Despite his charm and good looks, she did not like him. (although)

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