BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES : LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

LINKING WORDS AND CONNECTORS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT LINKING WORD FROM THE LIST AND FILL IN THE GAP



1. My mother enjoys reading stories.........those written by Najib Mahfud.

( besides / consequently / especially / moreover )

2. He earns a lot of money. ........., he does not care about the way he dresses.

( despite / for instance / nevertheless / since )

3. Small cars are practical , ........., they are cheaper.

( as a result / however / although / besides )

4. Our car is equipped with safety airbags, ........, it has an automatic alarm

system.

( although / in addition / consequently / therefore )

5. Pollution problems are getting worse and worse. ........, efforts should be made

to save the environment.

( moreover / in spite of / thanks to / therefore)

6. Children shouldn't watch anything on television.........cartoons and educational

programmers.

( particularly / except / moreover / such as )

7. The lady leads a miserable life...........her big fortune.

( despite / as a result / for instance / in spite of )

8. Most children enjoy watching television...........Cartoons channels.

( such as / moreover / except / particularly )

9. My sister likes all kinds of juice the........strawberry, orange and pineapple

juice.

( therefore / such as / in addition / however )

10. Nobody bought the new product , ........., they had to close the business.

( consequently / since / however / especially )

11.........the weekends, you can call us any time over the last ten years.

( particularly / apart from / despite / as a result )

12......sports channels, I often watch news networks......Al Jazeera and Al Arabia.

( such as / moreover / in addition to / although )

13. They have spent a lot of money on the campaign............. they were in

financial difficulties.

( although / moreover / nevertheless / consequently )