LINKING EXPRESSIONS

1. 1• Linking words and phrases show the logical relationship between sentences.
   • Classify each linking expression in the following chart.

   

   1. ABESIDES (THAT)
   2. BMOREOVER
   3. CIN ADDITION (TO)
   4. DFURTHERMORE
   5. EWHAT IS MORE
   6. FAS WELL AS
   7. GHOWEVER
   8. HALTHOUGH
   9. IIN SPITE OF
   10. JWHEREAS
   11. KON THE OTHER HAND
   12. LNEVERTHELESS
   13. MSUCH AS
   14. NFOR INSTANCE
   15. OESPECIALLY
   16. PIN PARTICULAR
   17. QLIKE
   18. RFOR EXAMPLE
   19. SBECAUSE
   20. TSINCE
   21. UFOR THIS REASON
   22. VDUE TO
   23. WBECAUSE OF
   24. XCONSEQUENTLY
   25. YAS A RESULT
   26. ZTHEREFORE
   27. AASO
   28. ABIN CONSEQUENCE
2. 2• Read the statements and choose the correct Linking Expression.
   
   a. There are several reasons why we should install alarms in our cars. [blank_start]To begin with/Furthermore[blank_end], car theft is a big problem in the city.
   
   b. Mobile phones are becoming more efficient every day. [blank_start]Although/In addition[blank_end], many models allow you to connect to other smart devices such as TVs, printers or tablets.
   
   c. It is up to parents to teach a child right from wrong. [blank_start]In conclusion/for example[blank_end], they must learn not to take things that do not belong to them.
   
   d. To sum up, while I agree that shoplifting is a crime, it is not nearly as serious as other crimes [blank_start]such as/apart from[blank_end] murder or kidnapping.
   
   e. I took the laptop I bought last week back to the shop [blank_start]although/since[blank_end] it didn’t work.
   
   f. I always listen to the weather forecast before I go to work, [blank_start]besides/even though[blank_end] it isn’t always accurate.
   
   g. [blank_start]Although/Despite[blank_end] computer games are fun to play, they can become addictive.
   
   h. Jim is very sociable and outgoing [blank_start]whereas/furthermore[blank_end] his brother is quiet and shy.
   
   i. The footballer kept on playing [blank_start]in spite of/even though[blank_end] his injuries.
   
   j. His summer job wasn’t very interesting. [blank_start]However/Moreover[blank_end] it was well paid.

   1. ATo begin with
   2. BFurthermore
   3. CAlthough
   4. DIn addition
   5. EIn conclusion
   6. FFor example
   7. Gsuch as
   8. Hapart from
   9. Ialthough
   10. Jsince
   11. Kbesides
   12. Leven though
   13. MAlthough
   14. NDespite
   15. Owhereas
   16. Pfurthermore
   17. Qin spite of
   18. Reven though
   19. SHowever
   20. TMoreover

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B2 ENGLISH LEVEL B2 ENGLISH LEVEL Quiz on LINKING EXPRESSIONS, created by LUIS CARLOS LASSO on 24/08/2021.

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