Linking Words (although, however, because of…) – Worksheet 1

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box. You can use some words more than once. Two words are not needed.

Example: I was late ___ I missed the bus. → because

Word box althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to

1. We stayed at home Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to the heavy rain.

2. Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to she was tired, Maria went to the party.

3. The hotel was expensive. Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to , the staff were very friendly.

4. I didn't call you Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to my phone battery was dead.

5. It was getting late, Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to we decided to take a taxi.

6. Tom finished the race Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to his injured knee.

7. I'd like to come, Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to I have to work tomorrow.

8. "Why did you leave early?" " Choose… althoughhoweverbecausebecause ofsobutin spite ofunlessin order to I had a headache."

Match each sentence beginning with the correct ending from the box.

Word box I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

9. Although the film was very long,

   Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

10. We couldn't play tennis because of

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

11. Leo has lived in Spain for years. However,

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

12. She missed the bus, so

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

13. Despite feeling nervous,

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

14. They moved to the countryside because

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

15. The test was difficult, but

    Choose… I didn't feel bored.the strong wind.he still can't speak Spanish well.she was late for work.Amira gave an excellent speech.they wanted a quieter life.most students passed it.

Rewrite each sentence using the word or phrase in brackets. Keep the meaning the same.

Example: I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. (Although) → Although I was tired, I couldn't sleep.

16. It was cold, but we went swimming. (although)

17. The flight was delayed because the weather was bad. (because of)

18. Sara studied hard, but she failed the exam. (however)

19. It rained, but the match continued. (despite)

20. I was hungry, so I made a sandwich. (because)

21. Although it was noisy, the baby slept. (in spite of)

22. Did you stay at home because it was raining? (because of)

23. My brother is very rich. He isn't happy. (although)

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

Example: We were late because of we missed the bus. → We were late because we missed the bus.

24. Although it was late, but we kept working.

25. We cancelled the picnic because the rain.

26. Despite of the cold, they walked to school.

27. However the price was high, I bought the jacket.

28. I couldn't sleep because of I drank too much coffee.

29. In spite of he was ill, he went to work.

30. It was very hot, because we opened all the windows.

31. Did you choose this school because of it is near your home?

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Add commas where needed.

Example: was / tired / although / she / she / kept / running → Although she was tired, she kept running.

32. although / the ticket / was / expensive / we / enjoyed / the concert

33. the match / was / cancelled / because of / the snow

34. she / didn't / go / to the party / because / she / felt / ill

35. despite / the traffic / we / arrived / on time

36. is / the restaurant / popular / because of / its / pizza / ?

37. the hotel was old. / however, / it / was / very clean

38. I / missed / the train / so / I / took / a taxi