Connectors - complete the sentences
____ having studied, Leroy did not do well in the exam.
Despite / In spite of
Dorothy finds _____ a relaxing hobby.
painting
Aviva has given me lots of good advice.
Lots of good advice has been given to me by Aviva.
Helen has two/too dogs and two/too cats, two/too.
Car accidents happened ______ reckless driving.
because of / due to / as a result of
John has always dreamed of _____ a nice car.
owning
Lucy will buy my car this evening.
Henry ate/eight ate/eight pies for dinner.
ate, eight
I am afraid of heights _____, I want to try the flying trapeze.
nonetheless / nevertheless
Maria spends her evenings ____ TV.
watching
Rose is cleaning the kitchen.
The kitchen is being cleaned by Rose.
The hare/hair has brown hare/hair.
hare, hair
Joel wants good grades, _____ he always studies hard.
as such / as a result / therefore
Serene believes in ____ life to the fullest.
living
The bully was punished by the principal.
The principal punished the bully
The heard/herd of zebra ran away from the lion.
herd
Neil is a great soccer player ____ to being a great swimmer.
in addition
Serena does her best ___ life to the fullest.
to live
The students tidy the classroom each afternoon.
The classroom is tidied each afternoon by the students.
You must pay the bus fair/fare on the way to the town fair/fare.
fare, fair