Revision Sheet 4: LINKING IDEAS

Choose the correct words.

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Everyone was very hungry (therefore / so / because) they hadn't eaten any supper.
Danny will arrive soon. Please stay here (until / before / since) he comes.
My dog carne and lay on my bed (after / before / while) I was sleeping.
She ran away (while / as soon as / until) she saw the snake.
I didn't read the whole book. (Therefore / That is / However), I read the first few
pages.
6. A few days (before / after / since) I met him, I felt as if I had known him for years.
7. We carne home (as soon as / so / therefore) the meeting had finished.
8. You must correct all your mistakes. (In addition / Consequently / Since), you must do
these exercises.

B Replace the words in bold with the words and phrases below.
and in addition since consequently therefore as soon as because
nevertheless
1. I wasn't invited to the wedding. However, I feel I would like to give
them a present. ........................................
2. There is no chance that he will finish in time since he hasn't started
yet. ........................................
3. Take a coat as well as a sweater. ........................................
4. I didn't pass the test, so I have to take it again. ........................................
5. The moment the teacher came in, everyone stopped talking. ........................................
6. The meal didn't cost much because we ate very little. ........................................
7. You may not go out this week. Furthermore, you will have to pay for the window
you broke. ........................................
8. We now have a cat. As a result, we have no more mice in the house. .....................................

C Complete the sentences with the words below.

but by the time consequently
however since
as

while after

as soon

1. The medicine didn't cure the disease. ........................................ , the patient felt less pain.
2. He is very immature. ..:..................................... , he has no idea how to deal with such problems.
3......................................... we were waiting, it began to rain.
4......................................... we got to the show, there wasn't a seat left.
5.She didn't want to go to sleep ........................................ she had watched the scary film.
6......................................... we haven't got any money, we can't buy a new Tv
7.We will clean up ........................................ everyone goes home.