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 )
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