Complete the sentences (1-8) with the correct linking word. Sometimes there may be more than one correct answer.
1)........Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.
2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar,...... I find it easy.
3).......the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.
4) We can go out tonight........ stay at home - what do you prefer?
5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins.......
this one is really tasty.
6) The weather wasn't very good....... we still had a lot of fun on holiday.
7) This is my favourite band....... I bought their new album the moment it came out.
8) We really need to hurry up......... we're running out of time.
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Answers & Comments
1) Although/even though Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.
2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar, while/but I find it easy.
3) Despite the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.
4) We can go out tonight or stay at home - what do you prefer?
5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins but this one is really tasty.
6) The weather wasn't very good, however, we still had a lot of fun on holiday.
7) This is my favourite band therefore I bought their new album the moment it came out.
8) We really need to hurry up as we're running out of time.
Verified answer
1. Although
2. but
3. Due to
4. or
5. but
6. but
7. so
8. because