LINKING WORDS-INTERMEDIATE QUIZ

________it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holidays.

• although

• in spite of

• because of

• besides

I went home early_______ I was not feeling well.

• although

• however

• because

• as a result

Cheating is dishonest. ………………….., it hinders students from learning.

• For example

• however

• moreover

• although

_____his great qualifications, he couldn't manage to find a job.

• Despite

• Nevertheless

• besides

• moreover

There are things that need to be done to improve the company. …………………….., we can begin by organizing the files.

• on the other hand

• but

• For example

• However

We didn't go out ……………………….………it was raining.

• so

• because

• because of

• however

Tom is learning German………………………………… apply for a job in Germany

• so

• because

• in spite of

• in order to

………………………………….all our careful planning, a lot of things went wrong.

• in spite of

• because

• so

• in order to

It was his birthday ______ we decided to buy him a present.

• because

• despite

• so

• because of

The banks were closed and ______we couldn’t get any money.

• as a result

• although

• however

• because