CONNECTIVES Fill in the right connectives or linking phrase from the given options. Welcome to your Connectives 1. The neighbour’s dog barks crazily ________ I knock on his door. even if so that whenever however None 2. Come home by midnight, ________ your dad won’t ever let you hang out with your friends. however so that on the other hand otherwise None 3. Ann is such a horrible person. ________ she could she wouldn’t help you. Whenever Even if Provided Even though None 4. They managed to win the match _______ not having their top player. in order unless however in spite of None 5. _______ it was getting late, we decided to leave the park. Due to Because of As Even though None 6. The teacher explained the sentence once again, ________ the students would understand it completely. so that in order to on the other hand as far as None 7. Melissa studied hardly anything, _______ she managed to get a B in her final exam. because yet even though while None 8. The team couldn’t find the solution, _______ had to give up the whole project. because however therefore even if None 9. Steven’s essay was full of grammar mistakes; ________ he completely missed the topic. however moreover so that nevertheless None 10. _________ a few days ago I couldn’t move my arm, it’s amazing that now I can lift weights. Despite Given that However As long as None 11. There were thousands of fans at the concert, ________ the fact that the weather was terrible. due to despite although because of None 12. ________ had the meeting started than all the lights went off. When No sooner As soon as While None Time’s up
