CORRECTION (linking words)

EXERCISES 

pages 17 and 18

a) Join the following parts using the linking words between brackets.

 1) As soon as he saw the police, he ran away.

 2) Although she had a terrible headache, she came to school.

 3) They trained exessively, but they lost the match.

 4) The service in that resataurant is bad, moreover, the food is very unaffordable.

 5) They cancelled the flight because of the stormy weather.

 6) She has been chosen for the job thanks to her high qualities.

 7) They never got on well, as a result, they soon broke up their marriage.

 8) In spite of the hardship she went through, she brought up her children well.

 9) He is tall and well-built, whereas his twin is short and thin.

 10) The members of the bureau didn't agree on a common scheme, that's why the boss delayed the meeting.

b) Choose the appropriate linking words to complete the following  sentences.

 1) My sister prepared well for the exam, but she didn't get a high score.

 2) We didn't have a good crop last year due to the dry weather.

 3) The government planned to rise taxes, that's why there were riots everywhere.

 4) In spite of his weakness, he is still able to work as actively as he used to do.