Connectors

Which word is used to indicate a contrast or contradiction to the previous statement?

• But

• Yet

• Nevertheless

• All of the them

Which word is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts the previous statement, but in a more formal way?

• Although

• In spite of

• However

• All of the above

Which word is used to indicate a surprising contrast or something unexpected?

• Yet

• Although

• Though

• All of the above

Which word is used to indicate that something was expected to happen by now, but it hasn't happened yet?

• Yet

• Nevertheless

• Although

• All of the above

Which word is used to show a contrast between two ideas or things?

• While

• All of the these

• Whereas

• However

_____ the rain, the football match went ahead as planned.

_____ the poor weather conditions, both teams played well. ____, the home team managed to score the winning goal in the last minute of the game.

_____ the fact that the away team lost, their supporters remained in good spirits. _____ they were disappointed, they still cheered and clapped their team.

_____ the game was exciting, it was not without its difficulties. The pitch was wet and slippery, _____ the players did their best to keep their footing.

_____ she struggled with math, her friend Mary was a natural at it.