Gyakoroljuk a kötőszavakat!
Linking words – kötőszavak
I. Find the matching sentence halves.
1. My boss didn’t go on holiday |
a) although the doctor advised her to stay one more day. |
2. I don’t mind if you borrow my car |
b) if you lose your job for being late all the time. |
3. Jane left the hospital |
c) as long as you bring it back by 10. |
4. Don’t blame me |
d) but also very insistent. |
5. We had to cancel the Christmas party |
e) because she was busy working on an international project. |
6. Mike was not only annoying |
f) due to an emergency. |
II. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate linking words.
a) because |
d) in spite of |
g) while |
b) because of |
e) as if |
h) as |
c) although |
f) if |
i) unless |
1. Mary managed to win the race ……………….. her injury.
2. The dog barked ……………….. there wasn’t anybody in the garden.
3. You can’t order this product ……………….. you pay in advance.
4. Our flight was cancelled ……………….. the storm.
5. People are entitled to free public transport ……………….. they are over 65.
6. Some people watch television all day ……………….. they have nothing else to do.
7. The director acted ……………….. he had finished the project all by himself.
8. Tom went back to the office ……………….. he had left his wallet behind.
9. We had to wait in the shade ……………….. the guide found a taxi.
answers:
I. 1-e 2-c 3-a 4-b 5-f 6-d
II. 1-d 2-c 3-i 4-b 5-f 6-h/a 7-e 8-a/h 9-g
