Ex . A Link the first part of the sentence on the left with the second part on the right.
although if since so that
because in case so unless
- Take a map with you a. ______________ he left.
- The play was very boring b. ______________ he hated heights.
- I couldn’t unlock it c. ______________ you pay her more.
- He agreed to go climbing d. ______________ it’s raining heavily.
- He got a new alarm-clock e. ______________ they walked out.
- He hasn’t written to us f. ______________ I had the wrong key.
- She ‘ll only do the job g.______________ you lose your way.
- I never take an umbrella h.______________ he’d get up on time.
Write your answers here:
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Write your own sentences using these linking words.
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Ex. B Match the sentences on the left with the sentences on the right which follows it. Underline the linking words.
1. He has to take photos of a. Meanwhile, they were still
the places he visits. sleeping peacefully.2. Not everybody thinks the b. On the other hand, we could
building is ugly. wait until tomorrow.3. He thought the talk was interesting. c. On the contrary, some people
interesting. say it looks marvellous.4. The smoke started coming d. As a result, we have had to
up the stairs. close one of our factories.5. Business has been very e. In addition, he’s writing a
bad this year. report of his journey.6. We could ask him now. f. His friend, however, fell
asleep halfway through it.
Write your answers here:
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Word formation and partnerships
Some verbs can be formed by adding -en, -ify
or -ise (sometimes spelled -ize) to an adjective or
noun.
Sometimes changes in spelling are necessary, for example:
fat fatten (a lamb)
mystery mystify (an audience)
authority authorise (entry)
Form a verb from the noun or adjective on the left and write it in the space provided. Next match the verb you have formed with an appropriate noun on the right. Use each word once only. Write your answers in the boxes.
Set 1
Set 2
Confusing words
Set 1 Choose the correct variant from each pair.
My boss 1. said/told that unless I 2. raised/rose the standard of my work, I was likely to 3.loose/lose my job. with the cost of 4. life/living rising all time, the consequences would be disastrous. As it is, I find it 5.almost/hardly impossible to make end meet on my monthly 6.salary/wage. This morning I 7.lost/ missed the bus to the office and I turned up late again. My boss 8.told/said me if the same situation 9. arouse/aroused again, he would have no choice but to give me the sack. I couldn’t bear being out of work as I am used to having a 10. stable/steady job. The problem is that I’m not in the 11. custom/habit of getting up early as I used to start work 12. later/lately. It’s not easy to find a 13. job /work in the 14. actual/ present 15. economic/ economical 16. climate/condition. And, of course things are getting more difficult for me; the 17. elder/ older you get the more difficult it is to find any job.