EXERCISES ON CONNECTIVES
1. We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired.
(although, despite)
2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of
the water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a
good teacher. (because, because of)
4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call.
(during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night?
(during, while)
7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to
leave until the next day. (as if, like)
8. We all felt tired ____________ the hot weather.
(because, because of)
9. I read a book ___________ I was waiting. (during,
while)
10. Her eyes shone _____________ stars. (as if, like)
11. They managed to work together, ___________ their
differences of opinion. (although, despite)
12. I left home early, ____________ I had to do several
errands. (because, because of)
13. He speaks about the subject ____________ he were
an expert. (as if, like)
Fill in the gaps in the letter below using the connectors
given in the box. You can use each of them only once.
or so but in case when both.and
as soon as because even if and however
Dear Mum,
We had a really good flight to Delhi, . Julia began
to panic . the plane took off. I had some to panic . the plane took off. I had some
tranquillizers with me she took one two to calm
down. .. Julia .. I knew that this is the best time
for a holiday in India . at the travel agency they told
us that from October to March they have a cool season
here, . I didnt expect we would need a coat, . I here, . I didnt expect we would need a coat, . I
had to buy one. . I go to Bombay Ill send you our
new address, you want to write back to me.
Love,
Janet.
EXERCISES ON CONNECTIVES
1. We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired.
(although, despite)
2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of
the water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a
good teacher. (because, because of)
4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call.
(during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night?
(during, while)
7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to
leave until the next day. (as if, like)
8. We all felt tired ____________ the hot weather.
(because, because of)
9. I read a book ___________ I was waiting. (during,
while)
10. Her eyes shone _____________ stars. (as if, like)
11. They managed to work together, ___________ their
differences of opinion. (although, despite)
12. I left home early, ____________ I had to do several
errands. (because, because of)
13. He speaks about the subject ____________ he were
an expert. (as if, like)
Fill in the gaps in the letter below using the connectors
given in the box. You can use each of them only once.
or so but in case when both.and
as soon as because even if and however
Dear Mum,
We had a really good flight to Delhi, . Julia began
tranquillizers with me she took one two to calm
down. .. Julia .. I knew that this is the best time
for a holiday in India . at the travel agency they told
us that from October to March they have a cool season
had to buy one. . I go to Bombay Ill send you our
new address, you want to write back to me.
Love,
Janet.