Linking Words (Connectors)

1.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

I´m going to buy this bag...............it´s really expensive

2.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

Many small shops have closed down.....................the economic crisis last year

3.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

Hey guys! You should study more..................you might fail the exam

4.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

Streets are slippery....................the ice that formed early this morning

5.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

2 pts

........................I have a bike, I don't often ride it

Despite

Because

Although

Althought

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

2 pts

You'll be nauseous...............you stop eating so many sweets

unless

as long as

because

due to

7.

Multiple Select

20 sec

2 pts

I like horror films...............my friend prefers comedies

whereas

as

because

while

8.

Multiple Select

45 sec

2 pts

She is late.................she will have to take a taxi

so

because

therefore

and so

9.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

We didn't go to their party.........we were not invited

10.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

She could sleep relatively well............the noise

11.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

................it rained a lot, they enjoyed themselves

12.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

My teacher is ill................he was not at school yesterday

13.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

3 pts

Ann loves sunbathing. .......................she has decided to spend two weeks on the seaside

14.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

4 pts

I will go,.....................you all join me, alone I will not go

15.

Fill in the Blank

45 sec

4 pts

I would love to see you soon. ........................, I understand it´s difficult because you have a lot of work at the moment

16.

Multiple Select

20 sec

2 pts

You can take my car......................you don't damage it

as long as

because

provided that

due to

17.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

4 pts

I have joined an academy.............................learn English

18.

Fill in the Blank

45 sec

4 pts

Buying a car is a long-time commitment. ...................................., a car is very expensive to run

19.

Match

45 sec

4 pts

An Opinion Essay. Match the following

Opening

Supports the writer´s opinions with reasons, facts and examples

Body

Summarises and restates the writer´s opinion

Closing

States the topic and the writers´s opinion

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