Level 4 Blue B

Linkers

100

__________ Seattle is a beautiful city in the summer, the winter weather is terrible!

Although

(Despite/In spite of the) the fact that

Whereas

Even though

While

200

Correct the mistake.

On the other hand, he speaks Spanish well, but he is terrible at French.

(Answers will vary)

300

Fill in the blank with 2 possible linkers.

He lost the tournament. __________, he won the first game.

(However, nevertheless, on the other hand)

400

Correct the mistake:

I was late to class due to the bus arrived late.

Answers will vary. 

(Due to + noun form)

(Due to the fact that + clause)

500

Complete the sentence with 3 possible linkers.

He's only fifteen. _____________, he's not allowed to drive a car.

As a result,

Therefore,

Consequently,

For this reason,

Because of this,

Future Verbs (FP/FC/FPC)

100

Complete the sentence with FP or FPC.

When I retire, I (work) for 35 years.

will have worked

OR

will have been working

200

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

By Tuesday morning, I (not graduate) from Kaplan.

will not have graduated (FP)

300

Make a future continuous question with the following time and verb.

2025

live

Where will you be living in 2025?

Who will you be living with in 2025?

Will you be living (in Seattle) in 2025?

Will you be living alone in 2025?

Etc.

400

What's wrong with this sentence? Fix the mistake. 

Next month, I will have been studying at Kaplan.

FPC requires length of time.

Next month, I will have been studying at Kaplan for (a year).

500

Unscramble the sentence.

company / will / years / 2020 / In / been / this / they / have / ten / working / at / for

In 2020, they will have been working at this company for ten years.

Vocabulary

100

Complete the sentence.

Thanksgiving dinner is an example of America's cultural ____________.

heritage

200

What's the word?

________ = to remove completely

eliminate

300

This phrase means to think about something before making a decision.

take something into consideration

400

Complete the sentence with the correct vocab.

Park rangers are responsible for the ________ of our local parks; they have to protect them from pollution or any kind of damage.

conservation

500

Choose the correct linker and vocab word.

Charles was a world-class thief. (In spite of / Even though) him being so good, he got caught and had to face the  _____________________. 

In spite of, consequences