Grammar Warm-up – Part 14

Linking words 2

.choose the correct linking word to complete each sentence

.N1. I spent several years in Spain, and/despite/yet I never learnt to speak Spanish N2. She found the job very tough. And/Nevertheless/Tough she stayed at the company and was finally promoted .N3. They went to the beach although/and/despite the bad weather .N4. He spent several years in Finland and/despite/however then moved to Poland N5. He never went to university, although/in spite of/nevertheless getting top marks at school N6. She has recovered from the accident now but/despite/in spite of she still feels scared when she goes anywhere in a car N7. Even although/despite/though Paul’s brother lives in Brazil, he has never been there N8. She apologized for taking the car without my permission. Also/Despite/However, I was still angry .N9. Although/Despite/However the bad weather, they still went ahead with the game .N10. Not only did he lose the business also/and/but he lost his house as well

: ANSWERS

Yet/ nevertheless/ despite/ and/ in spite of/ but/ though/ however/ despite/ but