The One with the Linking Words/Connectives

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Linking words

Lesson Goal

Get to know linking words better in order to improve reading skills.

Linking words/connectives?

Linking word

Emphasis

Addition

Contrast

Result

however

in contrast

above all

furthermore

nevertheless

most importantly

on the other hand

consequently

certainly

besides

moreover

what is more

due to

therefore

so

that is why

for instance

although

in fact

Fill in the correct linking word:
We don't take global warming seriously enough ________ rising ocean levels and floods.

1. though
2. as a result of
3. because of
4. in spite of

Fill in the correct linking word:
Climates are changing ______ global warming.

1. in spite of
2. as a result of
3. in order to
4. although

Fill in the correct linking word:
He could read and write
______ being blind.

1. despite
2. as a result of
3. although
4. besides

Fill in the correct linking word:
They lost the match ______ poor physical preparation.

1. despite
2. after
3. because of
4. even though

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "I must put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly. (unless)"

Unless I put my glasses on. I won’t be able to see clearly.

I won't be able to see clearly, unless I put my glasses on. 

Rewrite the following sentences into one, using the linking word given: "He played until the end of the match. He had injured his leg. (although)"

He played until the end of the match, although he had injured his leg. 

Although he had injured his leg, he played until the end of the match. 

"A picnic just wouldn’t be a picnic without the great British weather trying to ruin it. Jon Hacker and his family were prepared for that – what they didn’t count on, ________ , was a pair of overenthusiastic council officers trying even harder."

1. for example
2. however
3. likewise
4. therefore

He should not be doing this job, ... he was not trained for it.

1. despite
2. however
3. since
4. such as

They like to watch soap operas
____________ films on TV.

1. in fact
2. for
3. and
4. in short

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

1. Obviously
2. In other words
3. Consequently
4. Yet

Crossbreeds are more likely to escape the sometimes painful exaggerated physical features or inherited diseases plaguing some pedigree animals. Some show dogs have skulls that are too small for their brains, or suffer from breathing problems. ___________ the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA pulled out of the show, in 2008. The BBC also dropped the show from its programming that year after its request for certain breeds to be excluded was rejected.

1. For example,
2. In the meantime,
3. On top of that,
4. That is why