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Linking Word Practice

This document contains exercises to practice using linking words in English sentences. It includes completing sentences with connectives like therefore and however, filling in blanks with conjunctions like and and but, choosing the correct conjunction to complete sentences, and joining sentences using conjunctions like however and though. The exercises cover a range of grammatical structures using linking words to connect and combine ideas.

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Linking Word Practice

This document contains exercises to practice using linking words in English sentences. It includes completing sentences with connectives like therefore and however, filling in blanks with conjunctions like and and but, choosing the correct conjunction to complete sentences, and joining sentences using conjunctions like however and though. The exercises cover a range of grammatical structures using linking words to connect and combine ideas.

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LINKING WORDS – 2
I. Complete the sentences. Use the correct connectives.
1. He has a good vocabulary. ________, he pronounces well. (Therefore / Besides / However)
2. He is sick. ________, he can’t come. (Therefore / Also / Nevertheless)
3. It’s just 9 and he is already in bed.________, he can get up early tomorrow. (Thus / Moreover / However)
4. I knew it was likely to rain. ________, we decided to have a picnic. (However / Besides / Therefore)
5. We stopped playing _________ it started to rain. (because / therefore / and)
6. I learn French easily, ________ I didn’t like my teacher. (and / but / so)
7. In my spare time, I enjoy reading novels _________ watching TV. (but / or / and)
8. These shoes are second-hand _________ comfortable. (and / but / however)
9. He often invents stories. ________, everyone likes him. (So / Furthermore / However )
10. Everything around him was blown to pieces, ____ the boy escaped without a snatch. (yet / also / consequently)
II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with and, but, so, then, before, after or because.
1. I turned off the lights ________ left the room.
2. I turned off the lights and ________ I left the room.
3. ________ leaving the room, I turned off all the lights.
4. The small window didn’t let in enough light, ________ I had to turn on all the lights.
5. I left the room ________ I had turned off all the lights.
6. The room was dark ________ the single light bulb was broken.
7. I opened the window, ________ the room wasn’t much lighter.
III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. He is going to the post office ________ he wants to send a letter.
A. because B. but C. and D. moreover
2. She bought potatoes ________ cabbage at the market.
A. although B. and C. however D. but
3. They learn English ________ they intend to go abroad.
A. and B. or C. so D. because
4. His hobbies are playing soccer ________ collecting stamps.
A. and B. but C. however D. although
5. I’d love to play volleyball ________ I must complete my homework.
A. since B. moreover C. but D. and
6. I wear a hat ________ I don’t want to be sick.
A. because B. but C. therefore D. and
7. I am going to the supermarket ________ I want to buy some food.
A. therefore B. because C. but D. however
8. Do you want to have coffee ________ tea?
A. and B. or C. although D. but
9. She studies well ________ she is busy.
A. because B. since C. although D. and
10. They went to school ________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. and C. therefore D. although
IV. Circle the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
1. I will phone you ________ (when / so / therefore) I come.
2. Some of my friends have found the jobs ________ (when / or / while) others are still unemployed.
3. The weather was nice ________ (although / or / until) it was a bit cold.
4. It was raining ________ (however / because / so) I took my umbrella.
5. We went to the restaurant ________ (although / however / because) there was no food in the house.
6. I will tell you my plans ________ (while / or / because) we are having dinner.
7. Andy was bored at school, ________ (so / while / and) he left when he was sixteen.
8. I didn’t buy it ________ (because / however / and) it was very expensive.
9. John failed his history test. _________ (And / Therefore / Or) he has to do the test again.
10. Her hobbies are watching TV ________ (and / although / so) playing games.
V. Join these sentences with the word in bold. Punctuate carefully.
1. I took the machine apart and then reassembled it, but it refused to work. (however)
2. A small crew was left over after I reassembled the machine. It worked smoothly. (but)
3. I didn’t put back the cover of the machine. I was able to determine where the strange noise was coming from. (so)
4. I was able to repair the machine. I was not a trained mechanic. (though)
5. It was made in Europe. I had to use a special screwdriver to open it. (since)
6. I decided to repair it myself. I couldn’t afford professional service. (because)
7. I read the owner’s manual very carefully. I didn’t understand some parts of it. (though)
8. I told my friend I had repaired the machine by myself. He didn’t believe me at first. (although)
9. He sounded very knowledge about this kind of machine. He has never actually repaired one himself. (although)
10. The manual wasn’t very well-written. It was difficult to understand some of its explanations. (since)

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