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The document consists of exercises focused on the use of connectors in sentences, including choosing the correct word or phrase, matching sentence parts, completing sentences with suitable connectors, and joining sentences using specified connectors. It aims to enhance understanding and application of various connectors in written English. The exercises cover a range of contexts and grammatical structures to reinforce learning.

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connectors exercises

The document consists of exercises focused on the use of connectors in sentences, including choosing the correct word or phrase, matching sentence parts, completing sentences with suitable connectors, and joining sentences using specified connectors. It aims to enhance understanding and application of various connectors in written English. The exercises cover a range of contexts and grammatical structures to reinforce learning.

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A. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined in each sentence.

Connectors – Written Practice

1. In spite of / Although we reminded him, Ken still forgot to buy the


newspaper.
2. Due to / As it was raining heavily, we left early.
3. The journalist didn’t have much time, but / however she managed to
finish the article.
4. We cooked dinner as soon as / while Jack rushed to meet his deadline
before the newspaper went to press.
5. With this ticket you can go and come back when you want. What’s more / Consequently it’s very
cheap.
6. Owing to / Because the bad weather, the rock concert began late.
7. Although / In spite of the delay, the train arrived on time.
8. She parked on a busy, narrow bridge. Consequently / Owing to, she was fined 50€.
9. Television has many advantages. It entertains and keeps us informed. However / Besides, it
encourages many children to stay indoors, instead of taking exercise.
10. I’ll let you know when / while I’ve made a decision.
11. She bought the glossy fashion magazine even though / despite it was very expensive.
12. A fight started. As a result / So, several people were taken to hospital.

B. Match the first and second parts of the following sentences.

1. It was so hot a. even if they offered me £5 000 a month.


2. He promised to give his parents a call b. once she’s had more experience.
3. I wouldn’t take a job there c. whenever I hear a song on the radio.
4. As a child, she wasn’t allowed to go to bed d. even though she didn’t love him at the time.
5. You can borrow the car e. in spite of being blind.
6. He never went abroad on holiday f. because she was ill.
7. We’ll have a picnic this afternoon g. until she had kissed everyone good night.
8. Take a jumper with you h. as the principal stood up to announce the exam results.
9. I always feel like singing i. that we had to open all the windows.
10. Everyone in the room went completely quiet j. in case it gets colder later on.
11. She couldn’t go to the party k. as soon as he got to his hotel.
12. She’ll be a very good reporter l. although he could easily afford it.
13. She confessed that she married her husband m. provided (that) the weather stays fine.
14. I won’t pass my exams in the summer n. if you pick me up from work.
15. Stevie Wonder is a brilliant musician o. unless I work a lot harder.
16. I’ll go to the party with you tonight p. as long as you fill it up with petrol.

C. Complete the sentences with a suitable connector from the ones in the previous exercise.
More than one option is sometimes possible.

1. Of course you can borrow my CDs, __________________________ you bring them back.
2. Everyone in the theatre rose _______________________ the Queen entered the Royal box.
3. Take an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains.
4. _____________________ being deaf, Beethoven went on composing music.
5. I was given the blame _______________________ it wasn’t my fault.
6. You’ll feel perfectly at home in London _________________________ you’ve picked up the language.
7. He won’t play for our club _______________________ we pay him.
8. We didn’t go on holiday last summer _____________________ we couldn’t afford it.
9. ______________________ you don’t try, then how do you know you can’t do it?
10. I wouldn’t go out with her _____________________ she was the last woman on earth.

D. Complete the sentences with a connector from the box. More than one option is
sometimes possible.

whenever because so that even though so as to however in spite of despite although


therefore

1. I bought this fashion magazine ______________________ I could update myself on this summer’s
tendencies.
2. ____________________ I watch TV, my younger brother wants to change the channel to his favourite one.
3. ____________________ looking quite fashionable, the new reporter was not very beautiful.
4. We watched a documentary on famous inventors _____________________ do the English assignment.
5. ______________________ top models are always really skinny; they act as if they should be thinner.
6. Celebrities hate reporters and journalists. ____________________, they like to be on the cover of all
magazines.
7. ______________________ teenagers like soap operas, they know that the reality depicted is fictitious.
8. ______________________ having beautiful faces, actresses in soap operas are older than they look.
9. I like to keep informed _______________________ I always watch the news.
10. Tom bought the newspaper _____________________ he wanted to read about the tsunami.

E. Join the sentences using the connector in brackets and making the necessary changes.

1. I was listening to the radio. I heard the news about the tsunami in Japan. (when)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. He got a loan from the bank. He wanted to expand his business. (in order to)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Mike is good with languages. He doesn’t want to study journalism. (however)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Oprah Winfrey is a great television host. She is also known for her social activism. (moreover)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. They didn’t send their newsletter to subscribers. There was a collapse in communications. (due to)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. She has a busy schedule. She makes time for her family. (even though)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The talk show lasted three hours. Nobody was bored. (although)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. The performance was bad. Everyone applauded in the end. (nevertheless)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. I enjoy watching soap operas. I know how to tell between fiction from reality. (in spite of)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Michelle couldn’t go to the meeting. She learnt the bad news much later. (consequently)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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