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Linking words

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    Complete the sentences with the correct linking words
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  • "___________ of bad weather, the football match was postponed."
    Because
  •  10
  • "_________ the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff."
    Because / As / Since
  •  15
  • "He works hard, ______ he doesn't earn much."
    but
  •  10
  • "The sea was cold, but he went swimming ____________."
    nevertheless / nonetheless / anyway / in spite of that / despite that / all the same / just the same
  •  15
  • "We discussed training, education ______ the budget."
    and
  •  5
  • "________ in the UK, the USA has cheap gasoline."
    Unlike
  •  15
  • "You can choose one kind of pie for dessert: apple, lemon, _____ raspberry."
    or
  •  5
  • "Sally _____ her mom went shopping this afternoon, and they bought gifts for Christmas."
    and
  •  5
  • "The owl _____ the cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat."
    and
  •  5
  • "Yes, they were concerned about the weather _______."
    too / as well
  •  10
  • "________ of the war, they were still happy and thankful."
    In spite
  •  15
  • "_________ it was cold, she went out in shorts."
    Although / Even though / Despite the fact that
  •  15
  • "Taxes have gone up, ________ social security contributions have gone down."
    whereas / while / but
  •  15
  • "We were safe inside the house _______ the typhoon raged outside."
    while / as
  •  15
  • "The company is expanding, ________ they are taking on extra staff."
    therefore / so / consequently / as a result / because of this
  •  15
  • "We are concerned not only by the costs, but ______ by the competition."
    also
  •  5