Linking words
I was tired, ___ I went to bed early.
I was tired so I went to bed early.
The artist ___ work was displayed is famous.
The artist whose work was displayed is famous.
She said, I have no idea what you're talking about.
She said she had no idea what I was talking about.
If you heat ice, it ___.
If you heat ice, it melts.
People speak English in many countries
English is spoken in many countries
The meal was expensive. ___, the service was terrible.
The meal was expensive. In addition/Moreover, the service was terrible."
The conference, ___ was held in Geneva, attracted experts from all over the world.
The conference, which was held in Geneva, attracted experts from all over the world.
He asked, 'Have you ever been to Japan?
He asked if I had ever been to Japan.
If she ___ more, she would pass the exam."
If she studied more, she would pass the exam."
They should finish the report by Monday.
The report should be finished by Monday.
___ he’s highly qualified, he didn’t get the job.
Although/Even though, he’s highly qualified, he didn’t get the job.
Correct the error: "The company, which it was founded in 1990, expanded quickly."
The company, which was founded in 1990, expanded quickly.
We’ve been working on this project since January.
They said they had been working on that project since January
If I ___ known about the meeting, I would have attended.
If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended.
They are repairing the road.
The road is being repaired.
___ the heavy rain, the event was cancelled.
Due to the heavy rain, the event was cancelled.
This is the moment ___ I realized I was wrong.
This is the moment when I realized I was wrong.
I have been working all day.
He said he had been working all day
If I had taken the job, I ___ happier now.
If I had taken the job, I would be happier now.
They had already eaten the cake when we arrived.
The cake had already been eaten when we arrived.
The new law is confusing. ___, it's poorly written.
The new law is confusing. Moreover/furthermore, it's poorly written.
Students ___ homework is late will lose marks.
Students whose homework is late will lose marks.
Why didn't you tell me you were leaving tomorrow? she asked him.
She asked him why he hadn’t told her he was leaving the next day.
If he ___ come earlier, we would have started the meeting on time.
If he had come earlier, we would have started the meeting on time.
They had been discussing the issue for hours when the manager finally intervened.
The issue had been being discussed for hours when the manager finally intervened.