Friday 13 November 2009

BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM EXERCISES LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 1

BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM EXERCISES

LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 1

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRCT LINKING WORD / CONNECTOR

01- She must have found something attractive in him; ………… she

would not have married him.

A) whether

B) moreover

C) otherwise

D) whereas

02- When choosing who to vote for, you must consider …………the

economic policy …………the foreign policy of the parties.

A) both/and

B) hardly/when

C) neither/or

D) whether/or

03- I always try to eat very little, I just cannot keep

my weight stable without doing exercise………… .

A) otherwise

B) yet

C) no more

D} though

04- The soldiers are ordered to shoot at …………they see moving

after the curfew, so be sure not to stay out after that.

A) even if

B) no matter

C) whatever

D) however

05- …………the efforts of municipal authorities, the public

transportation system has improved dramatically.

A) Besides

B) So that

C) In order to

D) Owing to

06- …………they had been married for several months, she had

decided that she had made a mistake by marrying him.

A) Due to

B) As long as

C) By the time

D) Unless

07- …………the unstable political situation, far fewer tourists

than usual have been visiting Jerusalem in recent years.

A) Because

B) Therefore

C) In spite of

D) Owing to

08- He did not get the job because he did not have any

experience, …………most of the other applicants did.

A) besides

B) otherwise

C) whereas

D) in order that

09- They got divorced within a month of their marriage …………they'd

been childhood and high school sweethearts.

A) although

B) no matter

C) nevertheless

D) despite

10- It is impossible to find a flat in the town centre that

is …………cheap………… in a convenient location.

A) both/and

B) whether/or

C} so/as

D) such/that

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