INTERMEDIATE Connectors _ ADVERBS AND CONJUNCTIONS - WRITE THE WORDS IN THE LIST BELOW IN THE CORRECT COLUMN: Also Although And As As a result As a result of As well as At first Because Because of But Consequently Despite Due to Even though Finally For this reason Furthermore However In addition In order to In spite of Moreover Nevertheless Next On the one hand/ on the other hand Owing to Since So So as (not) to So that Then Therefore ADDITION CONTRAST CAUSE RESULT PURPOSE SEQUENCE – 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 - 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 … _ 2.- First, I didn’t hear my alarm clock this morning, then … 3.- You should keep the dog on a lead so that … 4.- On the one hand he is a very successful businessman On the other hand, … 5.- The roads are all blocked because of … _ 6.- He is decided to go to her ex-girlfriend wedding even though … _ 7.- If you take part in the marathon, you’ll a lot of exercise In addition, … _ _ 8.- They had arguments almost every day Finally, … _ 9.- This candidate’s qualifications are not up to our requirements Consequently, … 10.- Everyone was eager to get the latest Apple tablet despite … 11.- A lot of money was invested in the making of that film However, … _ _ 12.- We heard it was his birthday So … _ 13.- Harry is always broke Nevertheless, … 14.- I had to accept to become the chairman since … 15.- We have to use public transport and leave our cars parked owing to … _ 16.- The two countries had endless meetings in order to … _ _ EXERCISE ONE ADDITION also and as well as furthermore in addition moreover CONTRAST Although But Despite Even though However In spite of Nevertheless On the one hand/ On the other hand CAUSE As Because Because of Due to For this reason Owing to Since Therefore RESULT As a result As a result of Consequently So PURPOSE In order to So as (not) to So that SEQUENCE At first Finally Next Then EXERCISE Nevertheless Therefore Since Due to Moreover In order to Because of As well as As a result of 10 Also 11 In spite of 12 So as not to 13 So 14 As a result EXERCISE 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 POSSIBLE ANSWERS it looked absolutely filthy i missed the bus and was late for work it won’t attack other dogs he doesn’t really have time to enjoy life the snow he hadn’t been invited you might won, who knows? they split up we cannot accept him for the job its high price it wasn’t very successful we bought him a present he is always buying new things nobody else wanted the responsibility the increase in oil prices make an agreement on their commercial treaty