Do you want to practice how to use linking words after the brief explanation you can find in this post. Here you are ! At the bottom you'll find the answer key, but don't cheat !
1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
a) A: Did you ring the hospital for me?
B: I forgot as a result/to be honest/to make matters worse. I'll do it now.
b) A lot of adults are very wary of learning in a school situation. For that reason/On the other hand/To tell the truth they don't sign up for our courses.
c) By and large/Despite the fact that/Owing to I'm very pleased with their work on our home. At any rate/'Accordingly'/Having said that, I think they could have made a better job of the painting.
d) I missed two weeks' training because of flu last month. To put it another way/As a result/To tell the truth, I'm not expecting to run very well in today's race.
e) They've had a very difficult time. On top of that/At any rate/To start with, their home was burgled.
f) What a terrible experience! Anyway/In contrast/By the way, you're safe now - that's the main thing!
g) She's a sociable girl with lots of friends. Even so/Furthermore/To some extent, she can get lonely, like anyone else.
h) He comes across as being very full of himself, in contrast/broadly speaking/whereas he's actually a very nice guy.
i) Nonetheless/On the whole/Hence I agree with what you're saying, but I'm not sure about your last point.
j) I seem to be giving the impression that I didn't enjoy my time in Norway. After all/Having said that/On the contrary, I had a wonderful time.
2 Underline the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a) They've got a terrible record over tax and education. Nevertheless/On the other hand, I still think the Democrats will win the election.
b) Balding's 'People in the Sky' is a very disappointing painting. At any rate/In contrast, Rae's 'Beach Scene' really brings this exhibition to life.
c) I would like to complain about the way I was treated in your shop. For one thing/Besides, the assistant was rude ...
d) Our dining room is a place which we keep strictly for eating, as opposed to/whereas the sitting room, which is for sitting, talking and watching TV.
e) We saw the Eiffel Tower, the Seine and the Louvre, what's more/as well as Euro Disney.
f) f) The country's economy depends to a large extent/at least on the tourist industry.
g) I'm here on business in addition/as opposed to pleasure.
h) The weather is likely to be dry and warm. In the far north-west of Scotland, however/whereas, it will be wet and windy.
Answer key exercise 1
a) to be honest
b) For that reason
c) By and large, Having said that
d) As a result
e) To start with
f) Anyway
g) Even so
h) whereas
i) On the whole
j) On the contrary
Answer key exercise 2
a) Nevertheless
b) In contrast
c) For one thing
d) as opposed to
e) as well as
f) to a large extent
g) as opposed to
h) however
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