Linking Words Exercises and Answers 1

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INSTRUCTIONS

Using one of the linking words below, fill in the blanks.

Answers to these questions can be found at the end of the exercise

Practice Exercise Set A

1. Emma studied hard for her exams _______ volunteered at the local library on weekends.
2. He’s not very fond of sweets _______ he prefers savoury snacks over candy or cake.
3. The project has shown positive results in several areas __________ suggesting that our approach was effective and should be continued.
4. I love to explore new hobbies ________ I’ve recently taken up painting.
5. I couldn’t attend the meeting _______ I had a prior commitment.
6. The weather forecast predicted rain, and _______, it started pouring just a few minutes ago.
7. I wanted to go for a walk, _____ it started raining heavily, so I stayed indoors instead.
8. She enjoys playing the piano; _______, her brother has a passion for playing the guitar.
9. I’ll have a salad _____ and then order the main course.

Practice Exercise Set A Answers

1. Emma studied hard for her exams and volunteered at the local library on weekends
2. He’s not very fond of sweets; in other words, he prefers savoury snacks over candy or cake.
3. he project has shown positive results in several areas, in conclusion, suggesting that our approach was effective and should be continued.
4. I love to explore new hobbies; for example, I’ve recently taken up painting.
5. I couldn’t attend the meeting because I had a prior commitment.
6. The weather forecast predicted rain, and indeed, it started pouring just a few minutes ago.
7. I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining heavily, so I stayed indoors instead.
8. She enjoys playing the piano; similarly, her brother has a passion for playing the guitar.
9. I’ll have a salad first and then order the main course.

Practice Exercise Set B

INSTRUCTIONS

Using one of the linking words below, fill in the blanks.

Answers to these questions can be found at the end of the exercise

1. I enjoyed the concert last night, and my friends did _______; we all had a great time.
2. I have a variety of hobbies; _________, I enjoy hiking, painting, and playing the piano in my free time.
3. I thought the movie would be boring, but _____, it turned out to be one of the most exciting films I’ve seen in a while.
4. I’m going to the grocery store, and I’ll ______ pick up some milk while I’m there.
5. She was a talented singer; ______, she was a skilled dancer.
6. I wanted to go to the party; ________, I had to finish my assignment, so I stayed home and worked on it instead.
7. I was feeling tired, ___ I decided to take a nap to recharge my energy.
8. _______, the project was a great success thanks to the collaborative efforts of the team.
9. I had a lot of work to finish; _______, I spent the entire weekend at the office.

Practice Exercise Set B Answers

1. I had a lot of work to finish; that is to say, I spent the entire weekend at the office.
2. I enjoyed the concert last night, and my friends did likewise; we all had a great time.
3. I have a variety of hobbies; for instance, I enjoy hiking, painting, and playing the piano in my free time.
4. I thought the movie would be boring, but in fact, it turned out to be one of the most exciting films I’ve seen in a while.
5. I’m going to the grocery store, and I’ll also pick up some milk while I’m there.
6. She was a talented singer; second, she was a skilled dancer.
7. I wanted to go to the party; however, I had to finish my assignment, so I stayed home and worked on it instead.
8. I was feeling tired, so I decided to take a nap to recharge my energy.
9. To sum up, the project was a great success thanks to the collaborative efforts of the team.

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