Join sentences
Complete with a linking word
Multiple choices
Correct or incorrect?
Surprise question!
100

Mary draws a lot. She likes art.

Mary draws a lot BECAUSE she likes art.

100

Sam drank some water ______ he was thirsty.

BECAUSE

DUE TO THE FACT THAT

SINCE

AS

100

We stayed inside _________ the storm. 

A) because

B) because of

C) despite


B) because of

100

Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, so she didn't regret it.

INCORRECT.

Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, so she  regretted it.

Margaret got in trouble for going to the party, however she  didn't regret it

100

JOIN THE SENTENCES:

I was tired.

I took a nap.

Because / since / as I was tired, I took a nap.

OR

I was tired, so / therefore I took a nap.

200

Sharon loves to go on roller coasters. She is scared of heights.

Sharon loves to go on roller coasters ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE THE FACT THAT she is scared of heights.

200

I was cold, ____ I put on a coat.

SO

THEREFORE

200

They worked hard for the test, _______ they failed.

A) therefore,

B) however,

C) also,

B) however,

200

Although the shelter was crowded, he felt grateful to be indoors.

CORRECT.

200

CORRECT THE SENTENCE:

It is raining because we can't go outside.

It is raining because so can't go outside.

OR

Because it is raining, we can't go outside.
300

I don't work hard. I don't get good grades.

I don't work hard SO / THEREFORE I don't get good grades.

300

Jamie tried to swim in the ocean ______ it was too cold.

BUT

HOWEVER,

300

__________ he had lost his money on a betting app, he couldn't pay his bills.

A) Since

B) Because of

C) Even though

A) Since

300

Even he worked hard all year long, he wasn't able to buy his father an expensive gift.

INCORRECT

Even though he worked hard all year long, he wasn't able to buy his father an expensive gift.

300

He looks very fit __________ his age.

A) in spite of

B) despite

C) although

A) in spite of

OR

B) despite

400

We ate a lot of food. We are still hungry.

We ate a lot of food BUT we are still hungry. 

ALTHOUGH we ate a lot of food, we are still hungry.

400

I can't adopt a cat ________ my allergy to animal fur.

BECAUSE OF

DUE TO

400

Her lateness was __________ a terrible traffic jam.
A) due to
B) as
C) because

A) due to

400

There are many ways to support charities, for instance donating money or clothes.

CORRECT.


400

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

__________ deserts are harsh and dry, many plants grow there.

ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / DESPITE THE FACT THAT

500

The winter weather is dangerous. The city opens extra emergency shelters. (therefore)


The winter weather is dangerous; therefore, the city opens extra emergency shelters.


500

There are several steps to the program: ________, you meet a counselor, and then you apply for housing.

There are several steps to the program: Firstly, you meet a counselor, and then you apply for housing.

500

The city built a new community kitchen. ________, more families have access to hot meals.

    A) Although

    B) As a result

    C) Since

B) As a result

The city built a new community kitchen. As a result, more families have access to hot meals.

500

The new program helps people find jobs, but it also provides mental health support

INCORRECT.

The new program helps people find jobs, and it also provides mental health support

The new program helps people find jobs, additionally it also provides mental health support

500

He didn't have a phone. It was very difficult for employers to contact him. (consequently)

He didn't have a phone; consequently, it was very difficult for employers to contact him