Linking words activity [Purpose / Cause / Effect / Addition / Concession]

Rewrite the sentences using the words given:

1. He’s working very hard. He wants to be a successful businessperson. [so as to]

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2. She couldn’t go to school as she was sick. [because]
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3. They didn’t prepare well for the test. They didn’t succeed. [consequently]
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4. I speak English and French. I speak Tamazight too. [moreover]
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5. She has got good skills, but she has problems with self-confidence. [in spite of]
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6. Samantha is a talented artist and a very friendly person. [not only ... but ... also]
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7. He’s learning German because he’s travelling to Germany. [in order to]
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8. He didn’t succeed as he didn’t prepare well for the exam. [because]
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9. She was absent and she missed an important lesson. [as a result]
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10. She is good at English and French. She is good at Spanish too. [as well as]
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11. He has good qualifications, but he lacks self-esteem. [despite]
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12. She is a talented writer and an active participant in civil society. [not only … but … also]
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13. My friend is learning English, French and Spanish. He wants to be a tourist guide. [so that]
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14. My grandfather is old but he still goes jogging every morning. [in spite of]
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15. Merry is an excellent student. She is intelligent also. [along with]
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16. Her parents couldn’t send her to school because they were very poor. [consequently]
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17. The weather was terrible. They didn’t go on a picnic. [due to]
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18. He has got a lot of money. He is sad and miserable. [although]
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19. This area is much polluted. People have health problems. [as a result]
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20. Some countries suffer from debt and poverty because of natural disasters. [due to]
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21. She is beautiful and wealthy. She has an excellent job as well. [not only … but … also]
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22. He is very rich but he isn’t happy. [however]
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23. They will have a big party next Sunday to celebrate her graduation. [in order to]
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24. He spent six years in Italy but he still can’t speak Italian. [despite]
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25. His salary is really low; however, he finds the work incredibly rewarding. [nevertheless]
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 Linking words activity [Purpose / Cause / Effect / Addition / Concession]

Rewrite the sentences using the words given:

1. He’s working very hard. He wants to be a successful businessperson. [so as to]

………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………….
2. She couldn’t go to school as she was sick. [because]
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………….
3. They didn’t prepare well for the test. They didn’t succeed. [consequently]
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4. I speak English and French. I speak Tamazight too. [moreover]
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5. She has got good skills, but she has problems with self-confidence. [in spite of]
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6. Samantha is a talented artist and a very friendly person. [not only ... but ... also]
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7. He’s learning German because he’s travelling to Germany. [in order to]
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8. He didn’t succeed as he didn’t prepare well for the exam. [because]
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9. She was absent and she missed an important lesson. [as a result]
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10. She is good at English and French. She is good at Spanish too. [as well as]
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11. He has good qualifications, but he lacks self-esteem. [despite]
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12. She is a talented writer and an active participant in civil society. [not only … but … also]
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………….
13. My friend is learning English, French and Spanish. He wants to be a tourist guide. [so that]
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14. My grandfather is old but he still goes jogging every morning. [in spite of]
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15. Merry is an excellent student. She is intelligent also. [along with]
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16. Her parents couldn’t send her to school because they were very poor. [consequently]
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17. The weather was terrible. They didn’t go on a picnic. [due to]
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18. He has got a lot of money. He is sad and miserable. [although]
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19. This area is much polluted. People have health problems. [as a result]
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………….
20. Some countries suffer from debt and poverty because of natural disasters. [due to]
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21. She is beautiful and wealthy. She has an excellent job as well. [not only … but … also]
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22. He is very rich but he isn’t happy. [however]
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23. They will have a big party next Sunday to celebrate her graduation. [in order to]
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24. He spent six years in Italy but he still can’t speak Italian. [despite]
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25. His salary is really low; however, he finds the work incredibly rewarding. [nevertheless]
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