Question

Complete the sentences (1-8) with the correct linking word. Sometimes there may be more than one correct answer.

1)........Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.
2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar,...... I find it easy.
3).......the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.
4) We can go out tonight........ stay at home - what do you prefer?
5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins.......
this one is really tasty.
6) The weather wasn't very good....... we still had a lot of fun on holiday.
7) This is my favourite band....... I bought their new album the moment it came out.
8) We really need to hurry up......... we're running out of time.
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Answer 1

1. Although

2. but

3. Due to

4. or

5. but

6. but

7. so

8. because

Answer 2

1) Although/even though Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.

2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar, while/but I find it easy.

3) Despite the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.

4) We can go out tonight or stay at home - what do you prefer?

5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins but this one is really tasty.

6) The weather wasn't very good, however, we still had a lot of fun on holiday.

7) This is my favourite band therefore I bought their new album the moment it came out.

8) We really need to hurry up as we're running out of time.