Question

Complete the sentences (1-8) with the correct linking word. Sometimes there may be more than one correct answer. 1)........Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar,...... I find it easy.3).......the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.4) We can go out tonight........ stay at home - what do you prefer?5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins.......this one is really tasty.6) The weather wasn't very good....... we still had a lot of fun on holiday.7) This is my favourite band....... I bought their new album the moment it came out.8) We really need to hurry up......... we're running out of time.Допоможіть будь ласка​

Answer 1

1) Although/even though Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel l can tell him everything.

2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar, while/but I find it easy.

3) Despite the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon.

4) We can go out tonight or stay at home - what do you prefer?

5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins but this one is really tasty.

6) The weather wasn't very good, however, we still had a lot of fun on holiday.

7) This is my favourite band therefore I bought their new album the moment it came out.

8) We really need to hurry up as we're running out of time.

Answer 2

1. Although

2. but

3. Due to

4. or

5. but

6. but

7. so

8. because

Answer 3

Sure! Here are the correct linking words to complete the sentences:

1) Although / Even though 2) whereas / while 3) Despite / In spite of 4) or 5) but 6) but / yet 7) so 8) as

Here are the completed sentences:

1) Although / Even though Mark is a good friend of mine, I don't feel I can tell him everything. 2) It's hard for Alice to learn English grammar, whereas / while I find it easy. 3) Despite / In spite of the pain in his back, Jim managed to finish the marathon. 4) We can go out tonight or stay at home - what do you prefer? 5) I'm not really fond of chocolate muffins, but this one is really tasty. 6) The weather wasn't very good, but / yet we still had a lot of fun on holiday. 7) This is my favourite band, so I bought their new album the moment it came out. 8) We really need to hurry up, as we're running out of time.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.