Linking words

1. The students revised for their Biology exams. ………………, they wrote their History essay yesterday morning.

• However

• Besides

• Although

• Yet

Carol always does her best …………… help people.

• so that

• in order to

• as for

• so

…………… the thick fog, lots of cars were held up on the motorway.

• Since

• Because of

• But

• Despite

The factory installed new devices. ………………, its emissions to the environment have dropped.

• Due to

• Since

• As a result

• In addition

Andy helps a lot at home. ………………, his sister never tidies her room.

• When

• On the contrary

• As a rersult

• Since

You won’t pass the exam …………… you do your best.

• unless

• if

• as long as

• provided that

Mary bought that black dress ……………… being too expensive for her.

• despite

• in spite

• in spite of

• because of

The new managing Director runs the company quite efficiently. ……………, he’s really nice to the employees.

• Besides

• On the contrary

• So

• As well as

My car had a puncture, ………… I was late for the meeting yesterday.

• whereas

• so

• because

• as

You’d better wear warm clothes …………… it gets colder tonight.

• in case

• in case of

• in order to

• in case to