Connecting Words English Grammar Exercises

Question. ………………………. having a headache I enjoyed the party.
(a) Despite
(b) Although
(c) However

Answer : A

Question. Her clothes caught fire ………………… she was cooking.
(a) while
(b) since
(c) though

Answer : A

Question. ……………… John and his wife are teachers.
(a) Both
(b) Either
(c) Neither

Answer : A

Question. Maria with ………………….. I share my apartment is a foreigner.
(a) that
(b) whom
(c) her

Answer : B

Question. ……………….. we start now, we will miss the train.
(a) Unless
(b) Until
(c) If

Answer : A

Question. ……………………… he doesn’t return what will we do?
(a) If
(b) As
(c) Though

Answer : A

Question. It was a cold evening; ……………………….., I went for a walk.
(a) despite
(b) although
(c) however

Answer : C

Question. ……………………….. he had seen the red light, he didn’t stop the car.
(a) As
(b) If
(c) Though

Answer : C

Question. …………………… you are honest, I will trust you.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) Since
(b) Though
(c) Unless
(d) If

Answer : A

Question. He is ………………….. ill that the chances of his recovery are rather slim.
(a) so
(b) too
(c) very

Answer : A

Question. This is the girl …………………….. paintings were on exhibition in the town hall.
(a) whose
(b) who
(c) whom

Answer : A

Question. She succeeded ……………………….. her mother.
(a) because
(b) because of
(c) despite of

Answer : B

Question. ……………………. working hard for years, he still doesn’t have enough savings.
(a) Despite
(b) Although
(c) However

Answer : A

Question. …………………. she said made no sense to
(a) me.
(b) What
(c) That
(d) Which

Answer : A

Question. ………………. on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.
(a) Standing
(b) To stand
(c) Stood

Answer : A

Question. I always carry an umbrella ……………….. it rains.
(a) if
(b) though
(c) in case

Answer : C

Question. He will stay with his parents …………………… he gets a good job.
(a) until
(b) up to
(c) upto

Answer : A

Question. I have been living here for several months; ………………………., I still do not know who my neighbors are.
(a) however
(b) although
(c) despite

Answer : A

2. …………………… a bridge has been built over the river, you can reach there by car.
(a) That
(b) So
(c) Now that

Answer : C

Question. …………………… I already had a dozen cats at home, I decided to adopt that feral cat too.
(a) Although
(b) Despite
(c) However

Answer : A

Question. ……………….. she is employed, she has no financial difficulties.
(a) Now
(b) That
(c) So
(d) Now that

Answer : D

Question. ………………. working overtime, they could not meet the deadline.
(a) Despite
(b) Although
(c) However

Answer : A

Question. He seemed upset ………………………… he had lost his mobile phone.
(a) because
(b) because of
(c) though

Answer : A

Question. ………………….. I had seen the red light, I would have stopped the car.
(a) If
(b) As
(c) Though

Answer : A

Question. ……………………. cold it is, he always goes swimming.
(a) However
(b) Though
(c) Whatever

Answer : A

Question. He went out without wearing a coat ……………………. caught a cold.
(a) and
(b) so
(c) hence

Answer : A

Question. The thieves ran away …………………… they saw the cops approaching.
(a) if
(b) soon
(c) as soon as
(d) though

Answer : C

Question. ………………. scores the highest marks will get a prize.
(a) Who
(b) Who ever
(c) Whoever

Answer : C

Question. …………………….. his books are selling well, critics are not happy with his literary output.
(a) However
(b) Despite
(c) Although

Answer : C

Question. I met a German girl ……………………. knowledge of Sanskrit impressed me.
(a) whose
(b) who
(c) which

Answer : A

Question. We must leave now ……………………….. it is too late.
(a) for
(b) because
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A, B

Question. ……………………. I have been living in Barcelona for several years, I still cannot speak
(a) Spanish.
(b) Although
(c) However

Answer : B

Question. This is the library …………………. we used to meet.
(a) there
(b) where
(c) which

Answer : B

Question. She had …………………. returned from one trip when she embarked on the next.
(a) scarcely
(b) as soon as
(c) no sooner

Answer : A

Question. ………………………….. making several attempts, he could not succeed.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) Despite
(b) Despite of
(c) In spite of
(d) Inspite of

Answer : C, A

Question. ………………………. my job, I went for a walk.
(a) Finishing
(b) Having finished
(c) Finished

Answer : B