Linking words and phrases multiple-Choice Exercise 1 Choose a word to complete the sentences below

LINKING WORDS and PHRASES

Multiple-Choice Exercise 1

Choose a word to complete the sentences below.

1. 
   I’ll keep the dictionary until tomorrow __________ you need it now.
   
   1. 
        ?    DESPITE
      
   2. 
         ?  UNLESS
      
   3. 
        ?    IN CASE
      
   4. 
        ?    PROVIDED
      
2. 
   Dan says he won’t accept the position ____________ they raise the salary.
   
   1. 
        ?    ALTHOUGH
      
   2. 
        ?    DESPITE
      
   3. 
        ?    EVEN IF
      
   4. 
        ?    WHEREAS
      
3. 
   Jack is good as sports __________ his brother is artistic.
   
   1. 
        ?    EVEN IF
      
   2. 
        ?    WHEREAS
      
   3. 
        ?    IN CASE
      
   4. 
        ?    ALTHOUGH
      
4. 
   You can borrow my newspaper __________ you bring it back before lunch.
   
   1. 
        ?    SO THAT
      
   2. 
        ?    UNLESS
      
   3. 
        ?    EVEN THOUGH
      
   4. 
        ?    PROVIDED
      
5. 
   __________________ he is very wealthy he never gives money to charity.
   
   1. 
        ?    EVEN THOUGH
      
   2. 
        ?    DESPITE
      
   3. 
        ?    EVEN IF
      
   4. 
        ?    WHEREAS
      
6. 
   You should take a jacket with you ____________ it gets cold later.
   
   1. 
        ?    PROVIDED
      
   2. 
        ?    SO THAT
      
   3. 
        ?    IN CASE
      
   4. 
        ?    UNLESS
      
7. 
   The match will take place tomorrow ____________it rains.
   
   1. 
        ?    IN SPITE OF
      
   2. 
        ?    EVEN THOUGH
      
   3. 
        ?    IN CASE
      
   4. 
        ?    EVEN IF
      
8. 
   I’m going to pin the diagram onto the board _____________ everyone can see it.
   
   1. 
        ?    IN CASE
      
   2. 
        ?    DESPITE
      
   3. 
        ?    SO THAT
      

Multiple-choice exercise 2

Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence.

1. 
   Her salary is higher than mine ____________ we do the same work.
   
   1. 
        ?    although
      
   2. 
        ?    despite
      
   3. 
        ?    however
      
2. 
   It must be finished before tomorrow __________ long it takes.
   
   1. 
        ?    whatever
      
   2. 
        ?    no matter
      
   3. 
        ?    however
      
3. 
   The rule applies to all employees __________ of their position.
   
   1. 
        ?    whatever
      
   2. 
        ?    irrespective
      
   3. 
        ?    inconsiderate
      
4. 
   It will take place outdoors, __________ it rains or not.
   
   1. 
        ?    if
      
   2. 
        ?    in spite of
      
   3. 
        ?    whether
      
5. 
   He organized the trip ___________ of the danger.
   
   1. 
        ?    regardless
      
   2. 
        ?    inattentive
      
   3. 
        ?    remindless
      
6. 
   You must attend the meeting ____________ he'll be very annoyed.
   
   1. 
        ?    otherwise
      
   2. 
        ?    nevertheless
      
   3. 
        ?    unless
      
7. 
   The country is at war. ______________ it is underdeveloped.
   
   1. 
        ?    Additionally
      
   2. 
        ?    Furthermore
      
   3. 
        ?    As well
      
8. 
   Nobody was listening anymore; __________ the recital continued.
   
   1. 
        ?    notwithstanding
      
   2. 
        ?    regardless
      
   3. 
        ?    nevertheless
      

4. 
     ?    PROVIDED
   

LINKING WORDS and PHRASES

Make one sentence from the two below, using the word(s) in brackets.

Show questions one by one

1. 
   She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the poor. (although)
   

Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.

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2. 
   He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
   

He left early so that he would arrive on time.

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3. 
   You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
   

You can go out tonight provided you tell us where you are going.

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4. 
   Tom doesn't earn a big salary. But if he did, he wouldn't buy car. (even if)
   

Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car

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5. 
   Take a sandwich. There might be no restaurant there. (in case)
   

Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.

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6. 
   There was a lot of noise. Charlie managed to sleep. (despite)
   

Despite the noise, he managed to sleep. / He managed to sleep despite the noise

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7. 
   Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
   

Sue likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz

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8. 
   The weather was bad. They enjoyed the trip. (even though)
   

Even though the weather was bad they enjoed the trip

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9. 
   He had the 'flu. He went to work. (in spite of)
   

In spite of having the 'flu he went to work

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10. 
    You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless)
    

Unless you set the alarm it won't work

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1.She wasn't very rich.  She gave money to the beggar. (although)
   → Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.
2.He left early.  He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
  →  He left early so that he would arrive on time.
3.You can go out tonight.  You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
  → You can go out tonight provided you tell us where you are going.
4.I don't early a big salary.  But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
  →Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car.
5.Take a sandwich.  There might be no restaurant. (in case)
  → Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.
6. There was a lot of noise.  He managed to sleep. (despite)
  →Despite the noise, he managed to sleep. / He managed to sleep despite the noise.
7.Sophie likes Opera.  Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
  →Sophie likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz.
8.The weather was bad.  They enjoyed the trip.  (even though)
  →Even though the weather was bad they enjoyed the trip.
9.He had the 'flu.  He went to work. (in spite of)
  →In spite of having the 'flu he went to work.
10.You have to set the alarm.  If not, it won't work. (unless)
  →Unless you set the alarm it won't work.1.She wasn't very rich.  She gave money to the beggar. (although)
   → Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.
2.He left early.  He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
  →  He left early so that he would arrive on time.
3.You can go out tonight.  You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
  → You can go out tonight provided you tell us where you are going.
4.I don't early a big salary.  But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
  →Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car.
5.Take a sandwich.  There might be no restaurant. (in case)
  → Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.
6. There was a lot of noise.  He managed to sleep. (despite)
  →Despite the noise, he managed to sleep. / He managed to sleep despite the noise.
7.Sophie likes Opera.  Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
  →Sophie likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz.
8.The weather was bad.  They enjoyed the trip.  (even though)
  →Even though the weather was bad they enjoyed the trip.
9.He had the 'flu.  He went to work. (in spite of)
  →In spite of having the 'flu he went to work.
10.You have to set the alarm.  If not, it won't work. (unless)
  →Unless you set the alarm it won't work.1.She wasn't very rich.  She gave money to the beggar. (although)
   → Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.
2.He left early.  He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
  →  He left early so that he would arrive on time.
3.You can go out tonight.  You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
  → You can go out tonight provided you tell us where you are going.
4.I don't early a big salary.  But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
  →Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car.
5.Take a sandwich.  There might be no restaurant. (in case)
  → Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.
6. There was a lot of noise.  He managed to sleep. (despite)
  →Despite the noise, he managed to sleep. / He managed to sleep despite the noise.
7.Sophie likes Opera.  Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
  →Sophie likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz.
8.The weather was bad.  They enjoyed the trip.  (even though)
  →Even though the weather was bad they enjoyed the trip.
9.He had the 'flu.  He went to work. (in spite of)
  →In spite of having the 'flu he went to work.
10.You have to set the alarm.  If not, it won't work. (unless)
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