Linking words / Connectors

Which word or phrase CANNOT complete the sentence?

The match was cancelled ____ the rain.

• because

• due to

• because of

• as a consequence of

Which word completes the sentence?
Some scientists believe that global temperatures are increasing and ___ ice is melting at the poles

• consequently

• because

• due to

• nevertheless

Which phrase completes the sentence?
In spite of ____, the team won the match.

• having the best players

• they were inexperienced

• their inexperience

• be inexperienced

Which sentence is NOT correct?

•  Although she prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

•  In spite of she prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

• Besides she will be prepared for her interview, she didn't get the job

• 
   Despite being prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

Which word CANNOT be used to start a sentence?

• However

• Because

• But

• Furthermore

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?
He stayed up to watch the match __________ he was really tired.

• in spite of

• however

• even though

• because

Which phrase completes the sentence?
She was late due to ___________.

• the traffic was bad.

• the bad traffic.

• being bad traffic.

• traffic be bad.

Which word best completes the sentence?
He didn’t start his essay until the last minute and __________ he didn’t manage to finish it on time.

• consequently

• although

• because of

• due to

Complete the sentence.
In spite of ______ older than his sister, Luke is not as responsible as her.

• was

• being

• be

• he is

Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct?

• Because we were late.  

• However, it was too late. 

•  Therefore, we didn’t have time. 

• Due to that, we were late.