BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 6

BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM

LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 6

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT LINKING WORD / CONNECTOR

01- It was cold and wet. _____, Jane put on her swimming suit


and went to the beach.

A) Although

B) Despite

C) Nevertheless

D) Therefore

02- _____ the extremely bad weather in the mountains, we're

no longer considering our trip.

A) Because

B) Due to

C) Since

D) Although

03- It is almost impossible to learn to speak a language

really well …………you live among people who speak it as their

mother tongue.

A) while

B) unless

C) in order to

D) as well as


04- ____ Jason became famous, he has ignored his old friends.

He shouldn't do that.

A) If

B) Ever since

C) Even though

D) Whereas


05- _____ the stress of examinations and interviews is over,

we can all relax for a while.

A) Now that

B) Lest

C) Although

D) Despite

06- Leave the heating on _____ the house gets cold while we're out.

A) so as to

B) so that

C) in case

D) such as

07- Your application form was incomplete; _____, you were not

interviewed.

A) still

B) yet

C) therefore

D) however

08- There is a widespread belief that a lot of wars must

be fought …………assure world peace.

A) in order to

B) therefore

C) due to

D) furthermore

09- It is always a good idea to dress well for a job

interview; …………,you may not be taken seriously.

A) however

B) moreover

C) otherwise

D) therefore


10- You should have no problem on your exam …………you keep

calm and don't panic.

A) in case

B) so long as

C) otherwise

D) as soon as