Additional practice

Task 1: Fill the gaps in the following sentences with appropriate linking words or
expressions.

in addition
1. Television kills conversation in families_____________________, it has led to an increase
in violent crime.
so
2. We are going to be away for a few days, _____________________I have asked my mother
to come in and water the plants.
3. Tom is a really nice guy, _____________________seeming quite unfriendly when you first
Despite
meet him.
4. I really like the job I´m doing at the moment_____________________, the salary is awful.
however
5. The hotel was miles from the sea and _____________________ this, our room was small
besides
and badly decorated.
6. _____________________being
Inspite very interested in the situation in the Middle East, I still
don´t understand it very well.
7. I finished reading that book, _____________________I didn´t find it very interesting.
but
8. We decided not to go to the cinema, _____________________we all wanted to see the film.
even though

9. The cost of the proposed project is more than we expected_____________________, we do

therefore

not feel that we can go ahead.

Task2: Read the text below and circle the alternative which is not possible.

Many people think television in my country has improved a lot over the last few years.
____________________ (1), there are people who think it has got worse.
Only ten years ago the only television channels were the two state-owned stations.
Nowadays, ____________________ (2), in almost every part of the country you can receive as many
as four more channels with your normal TV set____________________ (3) you can buy a satellite
dish or pay to receive cable television. ____________________ (4), does this mean the quality of
what is shown has improved? There are a lot more movies, game shows, sports programmes
and the so-called reality shows in which real people talk about dramatic things that have
happened to them. ____________________ (5) if you like a lot of choices and want to be entertained
more than anything else, you would probably say that television has improved.
If, ____________________ (6), you thought of television as an educational aid, you are probably
very disappointed with what is on offer. ____________________ (7) the large number of channels,
there are definitely fewer documentary programmes. ____________________ (8), the

documentaries that are shown are of poorer quality than they were a few years ago. There
are also fewer programmes about art and music ____________________ (9) advertisers have found
that these programmes attract only a small audience. ____________________ (10), television has
improved in terms of the number of channels and the choice of programmes, but, in my
opinion, it does not provide as much information as it used to, which is its main purpose.

1. A. On the other hand B. Furthermore C. However
2. A. Therefore B. However C. As well as these
3. A. Furthermore B. However C. In addition
4. A. Despite B. However C. Nevertheless
5. A. So B. Although C. Therefore
6. A. On the other hand B. As well as this C. However
7. A. Although B. Despite C. In spite of
8. A. In addition to this B. Furthermore C. Although
9. A. Because B. because of C. as
10. A. Because B. Therefore C. Hence

Task 3: Transformation Practice. Write sentences using the words in brackets so that you
preserve exactly the sense of the original sentence.

1. The rain was torrential, but we still decided to go out anyway. (However)
2. It rained very heavily. Nevertheless, the match was played. (Despite)
3. The Steak Tartare was delicious. On the other hand, the Moules Marinière were
absolutely disgusting! (Whereas)
4. In spite of my objections, the meeting still took place. (Although)
5. Even though I told him not to, he still went out. (Even so)


Task 4: Addition, Concession and Contrast. Complete the following sentences with suitable
connecting words or expressions

1. Jenny speaks both Russian and Chinese.
Not only
2. _____________________does Jenny speak Russian, she _____________________ speaks Chinese.
also
3. Jenny speaks Russian _____________________, she speaks excellent Chinese.
also
Despite
4. _____________________ speaking Russian, Jenny speaks excellent Chinese.
5. The doctor told him to rest, _____________________he was back at work 2 days later.
but

6. I know she's a sensible girl_____________________, I can't help worrying about her.

Therefore
despite
7. They played golf all morning _____________________the torrential rain.
but
8. We thought it would be a great match _____________________, it turned out to be really
dull.
9. _____________________they are training every day; they've got no chance of winning.
although

Task 5: Cause and Effect, Purpose, and Time. Complete the following sentences with a
suitable connecting word or expression.

1. It was necessary to do a complete analysis in order to/ so as to/ to establish the exact
cause of the outbreak.
2. They got to the shop at 6am_____________________they
so would be able to get the best
bargains.
because
3. The apple crop will be terrible this year _____________________ the frosts in May.
because
4. _____________________ There was a train strike, we had to spend an extra night in
Madrid.
that
5. The man was _____________________rude _____________________ the manager had to ask him
so
to leave.
so
6. I didn't get to bed till 5am_____________________I'm feeling exhausted this morning.
such that
7. Erica's new boss turned out to be _____________________a tyrant _____________________ she
resigned within a week.
until
8. I thought he'd been telling me the truth. It was only _____________________ that I found
out it was a heap of lies.
Eventhough
9. _____________________ I had the chance to reverse into the parking space, someone else
drove straight in!
10. Steve was upstairs having a shower, the burglars were downstairs helping
take away
themselves to _____________________ his stereo, computer and TV.