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Linking words exercise

March 8, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences.

1. .....................… I fired at the lion, he shook my arm.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Arranged marriages are quite unusual in the West. In Asia, ..................... ., they are very common.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The job was not quite exciting. ......................., the money was OK

Correct! Wrong!

4. The train was late. .....................… I reached in time.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The British rule may have benefited India in some ways. ..................... colonialism is basically bad.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Life has ....................... been good to me.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The flood victims are short of food. ...................... they urgently need medical assistance.

Correct! Wrong!

8. ………………….. John, everyone enjoyed the party.

Correct! Wrong!

9. ...................... people will be nice to you if you are nice to them.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ………………….. a child’s character is shaped by the circumstances at home.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. As I fired at the lion, he shook my arm.

2. Arranged marriages are quite unusual in the West. In Asia, on the other hand, they are very common.

3. The job was not quite exciting. Mind you, the money was OK.

4. The train was late. Despite this I reached in time.

5. The British rule may have benefited India in some ways. Even so colonialism is basically bad.

6. Life has generally been good to me.

7. The flood victims are short of food. In addition, they urgently need medical assistance.

8. Except for John, everyone enjoyed the party.

9. In most cases people will be nice to you if you are nice to them.

10. To a great extent a child’s character is shaped by the circumstances at home.

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