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GRAMMAR WORKSHEETS

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 15 Module 2 – Young people today

CONTRAST CLAUSES
A. This is a British teenager called Karen, who
volunteers at a food bank. Match the halves of
the sentences to find out more about her
experience.

Karen is only fourteen years old 1 a many people need the food bank to survive.

Although she doesn’t have much free time, 2 b but she is socially engaged.

In spite of having a job, 3 c she never thinks about giving up, though.

Volunteers help with food; 4 d she volunteers at a food bank.

however, they also give advice on housing

Karen sometimes struggles with time; 5 e
and jobs.

B. Identify the linking words in the previous sentences and replace them for similar ones.

___________ ___________

___________ ___________

___________ ___________

___________ ___________

___________ ___________

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word(s) given in brackets. You must use 4-6 words, including the word given.

1. Although she is very determined, Karen sometimes feels overwhelmed. (IN SPITE OF)
____________________________________________, Karen sometimes feels overwhelmed.

2. The food bank helps many people, but they would like to help even more. (EVEN THOUGH)
___________________________________________ helps many people, they would like to help
even more.

3. Many people have a job, but they can’t cope with the expenses. (NEVERTHELESS)
Many people have a job; ____________________________________________ with the
expenses.

4. Other people need help; however, they are ashamed to ask. (DESPITE THE FACT)
____________________________________________ need help, they are ashamed to ask.

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