Fill in the blanks with appropriate linking words. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1She was ill and ............... unable to attend the meeting.
Wrong!
Use "therefore" to show the result of a previous situation.
2..............., we are satisfied with your performance.
Wrong!
Use "In general" to introduce an overall opinion or summary.
3I am not quite sure what time I will arrive, maybe half past eight or a quarter to nine. ..............., I will be there before nine o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "Anyhow" to mean that the exact details are not important.
4It is a small house and requires a lot of repairs. ..............., it is a long way from the center.
Wrong!
Use "Moreover" to add another point to the same argument.
5Everybody had heard of Einstein, ............... hardly anyone could understand his theory of relativity.
Wrong!
Use "but" to contrast Einstein's fame with people's lack of understanding.
6He was always popular with women and even got married twice. ..............., the women closest to him were invariably unhappy.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "All the same" or "Even so" to introduce a contrast with the previous sentence.
7It is true that the British did some good in India. ..............., colonialism is basically bad.
Wrong!
Use "Even so" to show that the second idea remains true despite the first idea.
8Can you help me in ...............?
Wrong!
Use "any way" when you mean "in any manner" or "by any method."
9The car broke down on the way. ..............., I managed to arrive on time.
Wrong!
Use "In spite of this" to show that the result happened despite the problem.
10"Interesting movie?" "..............., it was a complete waste of time."
Wrong!
Use "On the contrary" to reject the expected positive answer and give the opposite opinion.
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- She was ill and therefore unable to attend the meeting.
- In general, we are satisfied with your performance.
- I am not quite sure what time I will arrive, maybe half past eight or a quarter to nine. Anyhow, I will be there before nine o’clock.
- It is a small house and requires a lot of repairs. Moreover, it is a long way from the center.
- Everybody had heard of Einstein, but hardly anyone could understand his theory of relativity.
- He was always popular with women and even got married twice. All the same / Even so, the women closest to him were invariably unhappy.
- It is true that the British did some good in India. Even so, colonialism is basically bad.
- Can you help me in any way?
- The car broke down on the way. In spite of this, I managed to arrive on time.
- “Interesting movie?” “On the contrary, it was a complete waste of time.”