LINKING WORDS of

Rewrite the sentences using the linking words in 13. I took a painkiller. My headache didn’t get better
brackets. Make the necessary changes: (despite)
…………………………………………………………
1. Pam’s brother hates it. She really enjoys literature (on …………………………………………………………
the contrary) ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 14. He has made a shopping list. Dan forgot to buy milk
…………… (in spite of)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
2. Carol doesn’t like exotic food. She came to the Thai ………………………………
restaurant with us (even though) 15. Sally made it. She forgot the shopping list at home
………………………………………………………… (however)
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
3. Tom got his driving licence ten years ago. He is afraid 16. She didn’t phone me until Saturday. My sister
of driving (despite) promised to phone me as soon as possible (although)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
…………… 17. His brother hates languages. Patrick is very good at
4. People have to wear seat belts in cars. Not everybody French and Spanish (whereas)
wears them (nevertheless) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 18. Peter doesn’t mind. We are usually late for dinner
…………… (nevertheless)
5. She did her best to make her parents happy. Sarah’s …………………………………………………………
parents were never satisfied (although) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
…………… 18. He was allowed to go to the concert. Tony disobeyed
………………………………………………………… his mother (despite)
…………… …………………………………………………………
6. The students handed in their essays. The teacher …………………………………………………………
believed they were lazy (despite the fact that) ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 19. It was really extravagant. Candy bought the dress all
…………… the same (although)
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… …………………………………………………………
7. Dr Jones explained his theory. Scientists didn’t think ………………………………
it would work (however) 20. Paula has just bought a powerful car. She can’t drive
………………………………………………………… well (even though)
…………… …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
…………… ………………………………
8. Other people are sceptical about it. Some people say 21. Tim didn’t apologise. Tim was very late (though)
the economic situation will improve with the new …………………………………………………………
government (on the other hand) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 22. The holiday is more than expected. They haven’t
……………………………… complained about it (in spite of)
9. I helped Tony with this project. He didn’t thank me …………………………………………………………
(in spite of) …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………… ………………………………
………………………………………………………… 23. Pam enjoys tennis. Her brother prefers football
……………………………… (while)
10. Tom’s Cruise performance in Mission Impossible 4 …………………………………………………………
is said to be great. I don’t like his performance at all (on …………………………………………………………
the contrary) ………………………………
24. Other people think stricter laws should be
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(a different order is possible in some sentences)

1. Pam really enjoys literature. On the contrary, her brother hates it.
2. Even though Carol doesn’t like exotic food, she came to the Thai restaurant with us.
3. Despite getting (having got) his driving licence ten years ago, Tom is afraid of driving.
4. People have to wear seat belts in cars. Nevertheless, not everybody wears them.
5. Although Sarah did her best to make her parents happy, they were never satisfied.
6. Despite the fact that the students handed in their essays, the teacher believed they were lazy.
7. Dr Jones explained his theory. However, scientists didn’t think it would work.
8. Some people say the economic situation will improve with the new government. On the other hand,
other people are sceptical about it.
9. In spite of helping Tony with this project, he didn’t thank me.
10. Tom’s Cruise performance in Mission Impossible 4 is said to be great. On the contrary, I don’t like
his performance at all.
11. I n spite of the fact that Mary wore a fantastic and expensive fancy dress costume, she didn’t win the
contest
12. Although we warned them not to drink a lot at the party, they didn’t listen to us.
13. My headache didn’t get better despite taking a painkiller.
14. In spite of making a shopping list, Dan forgot to buy milk.
15. Sally made the shopping list. However, she forgot it at home.
16. Although my sister promised to phone me as soon as possible she didn’t phone me until Saturday
17. Patrick is very good at French and Spanish whereas his brother hates languages.
18. We are usually late for dinner. Nevertheless, Peter doesn’t mind.
18. Tony was allowed to go to the concert despite disobeying his mother.
19. Although the dress was really extravagant, Candy bought it all the same.
20. Paula has just bought a powerful car even though she can’t drive well.
21. Tim was very late. He didn’t apologise, though.
22. In spite of the holiday being more than expected, they haven’t complained about it
23. Pam enjoys tennis while her brother prefers football.
24. On the one hand, some people agree to drugs legalisation. On the other hand, other people think
stricter laws should be implemented to reduce consumption.
25. The maths teacher looks quite nice whereas the chemistry one seems rather stupid.