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LINKING WORDS of

Rewrite the sentences using the linking words in 13. I took a painkiller. My headache didn’t get better
brackets. Make the necessary changes: (despite)
…………………………………………………………
1. Pam’s brother hates it. She really enjoys literature (on …………………………………………………………
the contrary) ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 14. He has made a shopping list. Dan forgot to buy milk
…………… (in spite of)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
2. Carol doesn’t like exotic food. She came to the Thai ………………………………
restaurant with us (even though) 15. Sally made it. She forgot the shopping list at home
………………………………………………………… (however)
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
3. Tom got his driving licence ten years ago. He is afraid 16. She didn’t phone me until Saturday. My sister
of driving (despite) promised to phone me as soon as possible (although)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
…………… 17. His brother hates languages. Patrick is very good at
4. People have to wear seat belts in cars. Not everybody French and Spanish (whereas)
wears them (nevertheless) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 18. Peter doesn’t mind. We are usually late for dinner
…………… (nevertheless)
5. She did her best to make her parents happy. Sarah’s …………………………………………………………
parents were never satisfied (although) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
…………… 18. He was allowed to go to the concert. Tony disobeyed
………………………………………………………… his mother (despite)
…………… …………………………………………………………
6. The students handed in their essays. The teacher …………………………………………………………
believed they were lazy (despite the fact that) ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 19. It was really extravagant. Candy bought the dress all
…………… the same (although)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
7. Dr Jones explained his theory. Scientists didn’t think ………………………………
it would work (however) 20. Paula has just bought a powerful car. She can’t drive
………………………………………………………… well (even though)
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
8. Other people are sceptical about it. Some people say 21. Tim didn’t apologise. Tim was very late (though)
the economic situation will improve with the new …………………………………………………………
government (on the other hand) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 22. The holiday is more than expected. They haven’t
……………………………… complained about it (in spite of)
9. I helped Tony with this project. He didn’t thank me …………………………………………………………
(in spite of) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 23. Pam enjoys tennis. Her brother prefers football
……………………………… (while)
10. Tom’s Cruise performance in Mission Impossible 4 …………………………………………………………
is said to be great. I don’t like his performance at all (on …………………………………………………………
the contrary) ………………………………
24. Other people think stricter laws should be

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