linkers
He took an extra job ___ afford his university fees.
in order to
Everyone ___ when the fire alarm went off.
freaked out
You ___ be more careful next time. (strong advice)
should
Identify the error and correct it:
She has yet finished her homework.
She hasn’t finished her homework yet.
Something secret or suspicious can be described as ___.
so-called
___ feeling exhausted the next morning, she arrived early ___ she could check all the equipment before starting. The presentation was challenging; ___, she managed to impress the audience.
Despite
so that
however
We had to ___ a lot of criticism during the project.
put up with
You ___ try restarting the computer. (suggestion)
could
The company __________ (not / recover) from the financial loss yet.
hasn’t recovered
A feeling that is happy and sad at the same time is ___.
bittersweet
Maria had very little time to prepare for the presentation. ___, she stayed up late working on her slides ___ deliver a clear and organized explanation.
However
in order to
I tried to ___ the problem, but it was too complex.
figure out
Teachers ___ arrive late without justification.
are not supposed to
The results are better than expected because the team __________ (make) significant improvements.
has made
If someone believes something absurd, they are ___.
off your rocker
She studied hard; ___, she failed the exam.
However
After hours of discussion, the team finally __________ a solution that addressed both the budget constraints and the client’s expectations.
came up with
Employees ___ follow safety regulations. (formal expectation)
are expected to
I __________ (never / try) sushi, but I __________ (eat) Thai food many times.
have never tried / have eaten
A politician gains credibility through public ___.
endorsement
________________the rain, they continued playing.
despite
She ___ her friend ___ joining the club.
talked / into
Students ___ submit the assignment by Friday. (rule)
are supposed to
Our team has made significant progress this month. We __________ (resolve) several issues, and productivity __________ (increase) noticeably.
have resolved / has increased
The caterpillar stayed inside its ___ until it transformed.
cocoon