Linking Words

1. ________ the heavy snow, we managed to get to the office.

• In spite of

• However

• While

• Despite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

2. ________ needing a rest, the team continued to work.

• In spite

• Despite

• Although

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

3. I really like yarn-bombing, I don't like graffiti, ________.

• whereas

• on the other hand

• on the one hand

• though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

4. The film was good, ________ it was also very frightening.

• despite

• but

• in spite of

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

5. The worker fell off the ladder. ________, he wasn't hurt.

• Although

• However

• Despite

• In spite of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

6. Traffic is getting worse and worse ________ more people are buying cars.

• because

• because of

• the reason for

• on account of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

7. The car skidded on the road ________ ice.

• because

• due to

• now that

• the reason why

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

8. The fact that she had been offered a better job was ________ her resigning.

• the reason why

• the reason for

• on account of

• due to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

9. The party next door last night was ________ noisy ________ I couldn't sleep.

• such ... that ...

• as a result ... that

• so ... that ...

• so much ... that ...

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

10. He had ________ bad headache yesterday that he had to leave work and go home.

• such

• so much

• such a

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G