Linking words & phrases
Deadline 10th of May
1. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. There may be more than one way of
doing this correctly.
1) The weather wasn’t very good but but we enjoyed the holiday. (although)
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2) Your success was due to hard work. However, mine was due to good luck. (whereas)
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3) She has no real problems. However, she’s always complaining. (yet)
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4) You’re right in some ways. On the other hand, you’re wrong in the other ways.(while)
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5) We have little in common but we get on very well. (although)
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6) I apologized to him but he remained angry with me. (Despite)
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7) Even though he has little money, he enjoys life. (In spite of)
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8) It´s very disappointing for you but it’s not the end of the world. (though)
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2. Read this report and decide which word or phrase (A, B, C or D) fits into each gap.
Write your answer (just A,B,C or D) below the exercise.
Although the weather wasn't very good, we enjoyed the holiday.
Your success was due to hard work, whereas mine was due to good luck.
She has no real problems yet she's always complaining.
You're right in some ways while you're wrong in the other ways.
Although we have little in common, we get on very well.
Despite my apology, he remained angry with me.
In spite of having little money, he enjoys life.
Though it's very disappointing for you, it's not the end of the world.
