Examentraining Engels gaps and linking words

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

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

Choose the linking words that add information

1. Therefore, so
2. Because, since
3. Also, too, as well
4. For example, such as

Choose the linking words that make a general statement concrete.

1. However
2. For example
3. Next
4. Such as

Choose the linking words that canNOT be used to introduce a conclusion.

1. To sum up
2. In conclusion
3. Finally
4. At last

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as well as
2. furthermore
3. also
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. in addition
2. additionally
3. however
4. moreover

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. therefore
2. such as
3. for instance
4. for example

Which linking word is the odd one out?

1. as a result
2. consequently
3. besides
4. therefore

consequently

1. kortom
2. met als gevolg
3. op dezelfde manier
4. terwijl

meanwhile

1. zodra
2. evenals
3. ondertussen
4. toch

despite

1. omdat
2. tenslotte
3. op dezelfde manier
4. ondanks

besides

1. hoewel
2. bovendien
3. tegenwoordig
4. desondanks

gevolg/conclusie

voorwaarde

reden/oorzaak

uitbreiding

tegenstelling

vergelijking/voorbeeld

however

moreover

unless

therefore

likewise

since

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:
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:
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

Categorise the following words into 

positive and negative words. 

significant

to lack

to blame

fortunately

to develop

advantage

approving

indifferent

concerned

counter-