LINKING IDEAS

A Choose the correct words.

1. Everyone was very hungry (therefore / so / because) they

hadn't eaten any supper.

2. Danny will arrive soon. Please stay here (until / before / since)
he comes.

3. My dog carne and lay on my bed (after / before / while) I was

sleeping.

4. She ran away (while / as soon as / until) she saw the snake.

5. 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 additionsince
consequently therefore as soon asbecause
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 while
after as soon as
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.