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ADVERBS AND CONJUNCTIONS

1 - WRITE THE WORDS IN THE LIST BELOW IN THE CORRECT COLUMN:

Also Because of However Owing to

Although But In addition Since
And Consequently In order to So
As Despite In spite of So as (not) to
As a result Due to Moreover So that
As a result of Even though Nevertheless Then
As well as Finally Next Therefore
At first For this reason On the one hand/
Because Furthermore on the other hand

ADDITION CONTRAST CAUSE RESULT PURPOSE SEQUENCE

2 – Circle the correct option:

1.- Alice wasn’t very clever. …, she used to pass all the subjects at high school.
Nevertheless/in addition
2.- I knew she didn’t feel very well. …, I tried to cheer her up.
On the one hand/therefore
3.- I was absolutely exhausted … I had been walking all day.
Since/so that
4.- Our flight was delayed … the airlines strike.
In spite of/due to
5.- I’m angry with you. You didn’t turn up to my birthday party … , you didn’t even apologise.
Moreover/consequently
6.- I spent all Saturday night cooking … have everything ready for Sunday dinnerr.
Although/in order to
7.- We couldn’t enjoy our holiday … the torrential rain.
Despite/because of
8.- We sell our products to European countries … the USA.
As well as/on the other hand
9.- The country is going through a very difficult period … the economic crisis.
Although/as a result of
10.- This is a very useful tool, … quite cheap.
So that/also
11.- He quite liked his job … having to work long hours..
In spite of/as well as
12.- We tiptoed into the house … wake up our parents.
Therefore/so as not to
13.- She took up yoga a few months ago, … she always looks so relaxed.
So/finally
14.- I had a very bad Math’s teacher at school. …, I’ve never understood it.
As well as/as a result
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3 - COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH YOUR OWN WORDS

1.- Our hotel room didn’t have a view to the beach as they said in the brochure. Furthermore …
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2.- First, I didn’t hear my alarm clock this morning, then …____________________________
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3.- You should keep the dog on a lead so that …____________________________________

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4.- On the one hand he is a very successful businessman. On the other hand, …____________
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5.- The roads are all blocked because of …________________________________________

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6.- He is decided to go to her ex-girlfriend wedding even though …______________________

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7.- If you take part in the marathon, you’ll do a lot of exercise. In addition, …_______________
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8.- They had arguments almost every day. Finally, … _________________________________

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9.- This candidate’s qualifications are not up to our requirements. Consequently, … __________
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10.- Everyone was eager to get the latest Apple tablet despite … ________________________
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11.- A lot of money was invested in the making of that film. However, … ___________________
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12.- We heard it was his birthday. So … __________________________________________

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13.- Harry is always broke. Nevertheless, … ______________________________________

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14.- I had to accept to become the chairman since … ________________________________

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15.- We have to use public transport and leave our cars parked owing to … ________________
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16.- The two countries had endless meetings in order to … ___________________________

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EXERCISE ONE
ADDITION CONTRAST CAUSE RESULT PURPOSE SEQUENCE
also Although As As a result In order to At first
and But Because As a result of So as (not) to Finally
as well as Despite Because of Consequently So that Next
furthermore Even though Due to So Then
in addition However For this reason
moreover In spite of Owing to
Nevertheless Since
On the one Therefore
hand/
On the other
hand

EXERCISE 2
1. Nevertheless
2. Therefore
3. Since
4. Due to
5. Moreover
6. In order to
7. Because of
8. As well as
9. As a result of
10. Also
11. In spite of
12. So as not to
13. So
14. As a result

EXERCISE 3 POSSIBLE ANSWERS

1. it looked absolutely filthy
2. i missed the bus and was late for work
3. it won’t attack other dogs
4. he doesn’t really have time to enjoy life
5. the snow
6. he hadn’t been invited
7. you might won, who knows?
8. they split up
9. we cannot accept him for the job
10. its high price
11. it wasn’t very successful
12. we bought him a present
13. he is always buying new things
14. nobody else wanted the responsibility
15. the increase in oil prices
16. make an agreement on their commercial treaty.