Linking words practice

Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word. 1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday, so she overslept this morning.2. My brother is taking some vitamins so that he doesn’t feel so weak.3. Although/ even though Paul did his best to save the company, his effort was useless.4. Since/ As the weather forecast predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at home.5. Jim has taken up jogging to order to keep fit.6. Sally worked hard. However, / Nevertheless, her boss thought she didn’t.7. Everybody was late for school this morning due to to of the bus strike.8. You’d better take the raincoat in case it rains this afternoon.9. Politicians are believed to lie to voters. Moreover, some of them accept bribes.10. Mary got really angry because/ since/ as her boyfriend hadn’t phoned her for two days. Correct the sentence. There may be more than one correct answer.1. Despiteof helping Mary, she didn’t thank me. Because Instead In spite Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.2. The weather was terrible sincewe decided to stay at home. but so although Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer!I’ll send you a message whetherI am late for dinner. because if in case Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.Ellie sings very well. Beside, she plays the piano beautifully. In addition Besides Although Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.The meal was really salty, though nobody could finish it. and so so that Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.In spite of they have been to England several times, they can’t speak English. Even though Although Despite Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.Carol is going to the dentist in order that relieve her toothache. so that in order to to Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.Although the book looked so boring, I didn’t buy it. Since As As a consequence Correct the mistake. There may be more than one correct answer.Unless we don’t finish our project tonight, we’ll have to work next weekend. Despite If In case Rewrite the sentences using the linking word in brackets. Make the necessary changes. Sometimes you will have to change the order of sentences and leave out some words. Some can be written as either one or two sentences. 1. Mark is learning German. He wants to apply for a job in Germany (in order to).2. The football match was cancelled. One of the goalkeepers was ill (due to).3. The guests ate all the food. Mary doesn’t cook very well (although).4. My car has just broken down. I’ll have to buy a new one (since).5. Paula didn’t get the job. She had the right qualifications (in spite of).6. My father’s health has improved a lot. He gave up smoking two months ago (as a result).7. Sally won’t come to the party. You don’t invite her (unless).8. My mother does the cooking and the housework. She looks after my grandparents (besides).9. Carol failed her exam. She didn’t study hard (so).10. Do your homework or you’ll be punished (if).