CON015 - Connectives and Linking words

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Choose the correct linking word or phrase.


  1. it was summer the nights were quite chilly.
  2. his great qualifications he couldn't manage to find a job.
  3. The piece of wood hit the man on the head. , he wasn't injured.
  4. He is good at languages , his brother is an athlete.
  5. I like hamburgers, I don't like pizza .
  6. My car is in a very good condition. It's 12 years old.
  7. In spite of her age, she's till a very good worker.
  8. Jimmy can't read very well. he is a skilful worker.
  9. Brian is good at languages his brother can't even speak English.
  10. Janet is clever but she finds some subjects difficult.