Question

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more than one answer in some sentences.

AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER - IN CASE - IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE

1. Take your camera with you, just _____ mine doesn't work.
2. _____ having muscle problems, the defender was able to play.
3. Bring an umbrella with you _____ it rains tomorrow.
4. Skiing is a safe sport _____ you obey the rules on the slope.
5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _____ fog.
6. They arrived in time for the meeting _____ having to travel in bad weather.
7. I like travelling by underground, _____ it gets pretty crowded during rush hours.
8. She has been living in the country her whole life. _____, she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city.
9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. _____, transport workers were on
strike so we couldn't use the underground.
10. _____ life was hard during the war, we managed to survive.
11. ________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time.
12. __________ of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is always worth
visiting.
13. I can't come now ___________ the children are ill, and I have to look after them.
14.The economy collapsed, _____________ the government had to resign.
15. You may go out with your friends tonight, __________ you never go alone and
stay with them all the time.
16. I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. _____________, the lecture was quite
interesting.

Answer 1

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1. Take your camera with you, just in case mine doesn't work.
2. Despite having muscle problems, the defender was able to play.
3. Bring an umbrella with you in case it rains tomorrow.
4. Skiing is a safe sport as long as you obey the rules on the slope.
5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled due to fog.
6. They arrived in time for the meeting despite having to travel in bad weather.
7. I like travelling by underground, even though it gets pretty crowded during rush hours.
8. She has been living in the country her whole life. Nevertheless, she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city.
9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. However, transport workers were on strike so we couldn't use the underground.
10. Even though life was hard during the war, we managed to survive.
11. Due to heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time.
12. In spite of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is always worth visiting.
13. I can't come now because the children are ill, and I have to look after them.
14. The economy collapsed, therefore the government had to resign.
15. You may go out with your friends tonight, as long as you never go alone and stay with them all the time.
16. I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. Nevertheless, the lecture was quite interesting.