BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 4

BACCALAUREATE ENGLISH EXAM

LINKING WORDS / CONNECTORS 4

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRCT LINKING WORD / CONNECTOR

01- In many parts of Morocco, it is always a good idea to

have a big water storage tank …………the water is cut off without notice.

A) while

B) despite

C) whichever

D) in case

02- …………people start using their cars less, there will never

be an end to traffic jams.

A) Unless

B) Since

C) However

D) Even

03- We are so late that …………how fast we drive, we will not

get there on time.

A} even though

B) not only

C) no matter

D} whether

04- I'm happy to go to …………restaurant you want because I know

they are both good.

A) wherever

B} however

C} whichever

D) whatever

05- …………all his wealth, he had never been happy, and his

suicide last week after the break-up of his third marriage

did not surprise anyone.

A) Because

B) In case

C) Whereas

D) In spite of

06- …………had they got off the plane …………their problems began.

A) Hardly /when
B) Both/and
C) Whether/or
D) The sooner/the more

07- Many countries are facing a shortage of teachers; …………

the rapid growth in population will only make this problem

worse in coming decades.

A) since

B) instead

C) nonetheless

D) moreover

08- We were cold and hungry …………the beauty of our surroundings

made us forget our discomfort.

A) nor

B) or

C) so

D) yet

09- …………we arrived at the airport two and a half hours early,

there was already a long queue at the check-in counter.

A) Although

B} Since

C) Despite

D) No sooner

10- Nowadays too many people work too hard in offices and get

too little exercise; …………they tend to eat unhealthy convenience

food because they do not have time to shop or cook.

A) furthermore

B) the opposite

C) otherwise

D) on the contrary