Exercises On Linkers ANSWERS

ANSWERS TO EXERCISES ON LINKERS.
1. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN IN BRACKETS.

a. Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match. (in spite of)
In spite of the fact that the rain was falling heavily/In spite of the heavy rain, they continued with the football match.
b. Grandma cannot hear what you say because she is very deaf. (so..............that)
Grandma is so deaf that she cannot hear what you say.
c. She was such a tall girl that I found it difficult to dance with her. (so..............that)
The girl was so tall that I found it difficult to dance with her.
d. Many rivers have burst their banks because there has been a heavy rainfall. (because of)
Because of the heavy rainfall, many rivers have burst their banks.
e. The driver instructor took Dan onto the main road because he wanted him to get experience in high speed driving. (so
that) The driver instructor took Dan onto the main road so that he could/might get experience in high speed driving.
f. We couldn’t go to the concert because the tickets were too expensive. (since)
We couldn’t go to the concert since the tickets were too expensive.
g. In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all. (although)
Although the questions were rather difficult, he answered them all.
h. I’ve told you this story because I don’t want you to forget the old days. (so that)
I’ve told you this story so that you won’t forget the old days.
I. He is so energetic that he never looks tired. (such)
He is such an energetic man that he never looks tired/He has (got) such energy that he never looks tired.
j. As there were a lot of people, they had to open all the doors. (so many)
There were so many people that they had to open all the doors.
k. Although we had revised everything a hundred times, everything went wrong. (despite)
Despite revising/having revised everything a hundred times/Despite the fact that we had revised everything a hundred
times, everything went wrong.
l. He left home early because he was afraid of missing the plane. (so as)
He left home early so as not to miss the plane.
m. Some people enjoy city life. Others prefer the quiet of the country. (whereas)
Some people enjoy city life, whereas others prefer the quiet of the country.
n. Everybody stayed near the fire since the day was very cold. (because of)
Everybody stayed near the fire because of the cold/Because of the cold, everybody stayed near the fire
1. Although she was an expert swimmer, she drowned. (in spite of)
In spite of being an expert swimmer/In spite of the fact that she was an expert swimmer, she drowned.
2. The school was closed down due to low inscription. (Because)
The school was closed down because the inscription was low.
3. Helen went to the market so that she could buy some vegetables. (in order)
Helen went to the market in order to buy some vegetables.
4. The match was cancelled because it was raining. (due to)
The match was cancelled due to the rain/due to the fact it was raining.
5. Despite having a terrible headache, he went to the office. (although)
Although he had a terrible headache, he went to the office.
6. He loves going to the theatre while his wife prefers to stay at home. (in contrast to)
He loves going to the theatre, in contrast to his wife who prefers to stay at home.
7. I sat by the window in order to see the landscape. (so that)
I sat by the window so that I could see the landscape.
8. As well as being en excellent painter, she writes poems and plays the piano. (Moreover)
She is an excellent painter. Moreover, she writes poems and plays the piano.
9. Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. (However)
Ann isn’t very attractive. However, she is very popular.
10. Seeing that we'd run out of milk, we went to the supermarket. (as)
As we’d run out of milk, we went to the supermarket.
11. Contrary to my neighbours, I don't like using the lift. (whereas)
Whereas my neighbours like using the lift, I don’t.
12. As well as renewing the kitchen, she redecorated her bedroom. (In addition)
She renewed the kitchen and, in addition, (she) redecorated her bedroom.
13. Although the city has a 50 kph limit, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit. (Therefore)
The city has a 50 kph limit. Therefore, people are often fined for exceeding the speed limit.
14. Many sportsmen are disqualified as a consequence of their illegal use of drugs. (consequently)
Many sportsmen use illegal drugs. Consequently, they are disqualified.
15. John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy. (despite)
Despite winning the race/Despite the fact that he won the race, he didn’t feel happy.
16. We need to increase sales. Therefore, we'll start a new advertising campaign. (seeing that)
Seeing that we need to increase sales, we’ll start a new advertising campaign.
17. Although he was a millionaire, he behaved as an ordinary man. (yet)
He was a millionaire. Yet, he behaved as an ordinary man.
18. Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her. (because)
You must take care of her because you are her elder brother.
19. She's an excellent secretary. However, she has never been promoted. (despite)
Despite being an excellent secretary/Despite the fact that she is an excellent secretary, she has never been promoted.
20. She opened the car window so that she could get some fresh air. (to)
She opened the car window to get some fresh air.
21. I opened the window due to the heat. (because)
I opened the window because it was (too) hot.
22. We didn't go swimming because the water was very dirty. (so....................that)
The water was so dirty that we didn’t go swimming.
23. The government passed a new law in order to control terrorism. (so that)
The government passed a new law so that they could control terrorism.
24. Despite having some problems, she finally passed the test. (even though)
Even though she had some problems, she finally passed the test.
25. I enjoy going to the beach. My husband does not. (while)
In enjoy going to the beach while my husband does not.
26. As a consequence of his father's illness, he couldn't go to work. (As a result)
As a result of his father’s illness, he couldn’t go to work.
27. Although he was an excellent student, he didn't get the grant. (Nevertheless)
He was an excellent student. Nevertheless, he didn’t get the grant.
28. They lost the match due to the bad weather. (as a result of)
They lost the match as a result of the bad weather.
29. Although she wasn't hungry, she ate a few biscuits. (in spite of)
In spite of the fact that she wasn’t hungry/In spite of not being hungry, she ate a few biscuits.
30. She missed the bus so she had to take a taxi. (since)
Since she missed the bus, she had to take a taxi.
31. Although she was very intelligent, she pretended not to understand. (but)
She was very intelligent, but she pretended not to understand.
32. In addition to buying a new coat for his wife, he bought himself a cardigan. (besides)
Besides buying a new coat for his wife, he bought himself a cardigan.
33. Sheila went to the garage to have her car serviced. (so that)
Sheila went to the garage so that she could have her car serviced.
34. He broke his left hand as a result of a skiing accident. (due to)
He broke his left hand due to a skiing accident.

35. I like Harry Potter's books. My brother does not. (contrary to)
Contrary to me, My brother does not like Harry Potter’s books.
36. She didn't telephone John because she didn't have his number. (so)
She didn’t have John’s telephone number, so she couldn’t/didn’t telephone him.
37. Although he had excellent qualifications he didn't get the job. (yet)
He had excellent qualifications. Yet, he didn’t get the job.
38. They got lost in London because they didn't have a street map. (as)
They got lost in London as they didn’t have a street map.
39. Although she was very tired, she kept on working. (despite)
Despite being very tired/Despite the fact that she was very tired, she kept on working.
40. She lost her purse, so she went to the police station. (because)
She went to the police station because she had lost her purse.

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1. REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN IN BRACKETS.

Grandma is so deaf that she cannot hear what you say.

We couldn’t go to the concert since the tickets were too expensive.

g. In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all. (although)

Although the questions were rather difficult, he answered them all.

I. He is so energetic that he never looks tired. (such)

He left home early so as not to miss the plane.

Helen went to the market in order to buy some vegetables.

4. The match was cancelled because it was raining. (due to)

5. Despite having a terrible headache, he went to the office. (although)

Although he had a terrible headache, he went to the office.

7. I sat by the window in order to see the landscape. (so that)

I sat by the window so that I could see the landscape.

9. Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. (However)

Ann isn’t very attractive. However, she is very popular.

As we’d run out of milk, we went to the supermarket.

11. Contrary to my neighbours, I don't like using the lift. (whereas)

Whereas my neighbours like using the lift, I don’t.

Many sportsmen use illegal drugs. Consequently, they are disqualified.

17. Although he was a millionaire, he behaved as an ordinary man. (yet)

He was a millionaire. Yet, he behaved as an ordinary man.

She opened the car window to get some fresh air.

21. I opened the window due to the heat. (because)

I opened the window because it was (too) hot.

The water was so dirty that we didn’t go swimming.

25. I enjoy going to the beach. My husband does not. (while)

In enjoy going to the beach while my husband does not.

26. As a consequence of his father's illness, he couldn't go to work. (As a result)

As a result of his father’s illness, he couldn’t go to work.

He was an excellent student. Nevertheless, he didn’t get the grant.

They lost the match as a result of the bad weather.

Since she missed the bus, she had to take a taxi.

She was very intelligent, but she pretended not to understand.

He broke his left hand due to a skiing accident.

Contrary to me, My brother does not like Harry Potter’s books.

He had excellent qualifications. Yet, he didn’t get the job.

They got lost in London as they didn’t have a street map.

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