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Task Overview:

The image contains three sections related to linking words practice:
1. Section 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words.
2. Section 2: Correct the sentences if necessary.
3. Section 3: Rewrite sentences using linking words in brackets.

Below, I will solve each section step by step with explanations.

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Section 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words

#### Instructions:
Fill in the blanks with a suitable linking word. Do not repeat any linking word.

#### Sentences:
1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday, ________ she overslept this morning.
2. My brother is taking some vitamins ________ he doesn’t feel so weak.
3. ________ Paul did his best to save the company, his effort was useless.
4. ________ the weather forecast predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at home.
5. Jim has taken up jogging ________ keep fit.
6. Sally worked hard. ________ her boss thought she didn’t.
7. Everybody was late for school this morning ________ the bus strike.
8. You’d better take the raincoat ________ it rains this afternoon.
9. Politicians are believed to lie to voters, ________ some of them accept bribes.
10. Mary got really angry ________ her boyfriend hadn’t phoned her for two days.

#### Solutions:
1. Ellie went to bed late yesterday, _so_ she overslept this morning.
- Linking word: so (indicates cause and effect).

2. My brother is taking some vitamins _because_ he doesn’t feel so weak.
- Linking word: because (explains the reason).

3. Although Paul did his best to save the company, his effort was useless.
- Linking word: although (shows contrast).

4. Since the weather forecast predicted a lot of rain, we stayed at home.
- Linking word: since (indicates a reason).

5. Jim has taken up jogging _to_ keep fit.
- Linking word: to (indicates purpose).

6. Sally worked hard. However, her boss thought she didn’t.
- Linking word: however (shows contrast).

7. Everybody was late for school this morning _due to_ the bus strike.
- Linking word: due to (indicates a cause).

8. You’d better take the raincoat _in case_ it rains this afternoon.
- Linking word: in case (indicates a precaution).

9. Politicians are believed to lie to voters, _and_ some of them accept bribes.
- Linking word: and (connects two related ideas).

10. Mary got really angry _because_ her boyfriend hadn’t phoned her for two days.
- Linking word: because (explains the reason).

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Section 2: Correct the sentences if necessary

#### Instructions:
Correct the sentences if necessary.

#### Sentences:
1. Despite of helping Mary, she didn’t thank me.
2. The weather was terrible since we decided to stay at home.
3. I’ll send you a message whether I am late for dinner.
4. Ellie sings very well. Beside, she plays the piano beautifully.
5. The meal was really salty, though nobody could finish it.

#### Solutions:
1. Despite helping Mary, she didn’t thank me.
- Correction: Remove "of" after "Despite."
- Explanation: "Despite" is a preposition and does not require "of."

2. The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay at home.
- Correction: Replace "since" with "so."
- Explanation: "Since" indicates a reason or time, but "so" shows a result.

3. I’ll send you a message if I am late for dinner.
- Correction: Replace "whether" with "if."
- Explanation: "Whether" is used for alternatives, while "if" is used for conditions.

4. Ellie sings very well. Besides, she plays the piano beautifully.
- Correction: Replace "Beside" with "Besides."
- Explanation: "Beside" means "next to," while "Besides" means "in addition."

5. The meal was really salty, though nobody could finish it.
- No correction needed.
- Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands.

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Section 3: Rewrite sentences using linking words in brackets

#### Instructions:
Rewrite the sentences using the linking word in brackets. Make necessary changes.

#### Sentences:
1. Mark is learning German. He wants to apply for a job in Germany (in order to).
2. The football match was cancelled. One of the goalkeepers was ill (due to).
3. The guests ate all the food. Mary doesn’t cook very well (although).
4. My car has just broken down. I’ll have to buy a new one (since).
5. Paula didn’t get the job. She had the right qualifications (in spite of).
6. My father’s health has improved a lot. He gave up smoking two months ago (as a result).
7. Sally won’t come to the party. You don’t invite her (unless).
8. My mother does the cooking and the housework. She looks after my grandparents (besides).
9. Carol failed her exam. She didn’t study hard (so).
10. Do your homework or you’ll be punished (if).
11. He couldn’t catch the bus. Pat was late for the conference (because).
12. My brother speaks English fluently. He’s studying French now (moreover).
13. He forgot our date. Paul had to work late yesterday (as).
14. Bob promised to send me an email. He might not come to the pub (in case).

#### Solutions:
1. Mark is learning German in order to apply for a job in Germany.
- Linking word: in order to (indicates purpose).

2. The football match was cancelled due to one of the goalkeepers being ill.
- Linking word: due to (indicates a cause).

3. Although Mary doesn’t cook very well, the guests ate all the food.
- Linking word: although (shows contrast).

4. Since my car has just broken down, I’ll have to buy a new one.
- Linking word: since (indicates a reason).

5. In spite of having the right qualifications, Paula didn’t get the job.
- Linking word: in spite of (shows contrast).

6. As a result of giving up smoking two months ago, my father’s health has improved a lot.
- Linking word: as a result (indicates consequence).

7. Unless you invite her, Sally won’t come to the party.
- Linking word: unless (indicates a condition).

8. Besides doing the cooking and the housework, my mother looks after my grandparents.
- Linking word: besides (indicates addition).

9. Carol failed her exam because she didn’t study hard.
- Linking word: because (indicates a reason).

10. If you don’t do your homework, you’ll be punished.
- Linking word: if (indicates a condition).

11. Pat was late for the conference because he couldn’t catch the bus.
- Linking word: because (indicates a reason).

12. Moreover, my brother is studying French now, as he speaks English fluently.
- Linking word: moreover (indicates additional information).

13. Paul had to work late yesterday, as he forgot our date.
- Linking word: as (indicates a reason).

14. In case Bob promised to send me an email, he might not come to the pub.
- Linking word: in case (indicates a precaution).

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Final Answers:

#### Section 1:
1. so
2. because
3. although
4. since
5. to
6. however
7. due to
8. in case
9. and
10. because

#### Section 2:
1. Despite helping Mary, she didn’t thank me.
2. The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay at home.
3. I’ll send you a message if I am late for dinner.
4. Ellie sings very well. Besides, she plays the piano beautifully.
5. The meal was really salty, though nobody could finish it.

#### Section 3:
1. Mark is learning German in order to apply for a job in Germany.
2. The football match was cancelled due to one of the goalkeepers being ill.
3. Although Mary doesn’t cook very well, the guests ate all the food.
4. Since my car has just broken down, I’ll have to buy a new one.
5. In spite of having the right qualifications, Paula didn’t get the job.
6. As a result of giving up smoking two months ago, my father’s health has improved a lot.
7. Unless you invite her, Sally won’t come to the party.
8. Besides doing the cooking and the housework, my mother looks after my grandparents.
9. Carol failed her exam because she didn’t study hard.
10. If you don’t do your homework, you’ll be punished.
11. Pat was late for the conference because he couldn’t catch the bus.
12. Moreover, my brother is studying French now, as he speaks English fluently.
13. Paul had to work late yesterday, as he forgot our date.
14. In case Bob promised to send me an email, he might not come to the pub.

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Boxed Final Answer:

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\begin{aligned}
&\text{Section 1:} \\
&1. \text{so} \\
&2. \text{because} \\
&3. \text{although} \\
&4. \text{since} \\
&5. \text{to} \\
&6. \text{however} \\
&7. \text{due to} \\
&8. \text{in case} \\
&9. \text{and} \\
&10. \text{because} \\
\\
&\text{Section 2:} \\
&1. \text{Despite helping Mary, she didn’t thank me.} \\
&2. \text{The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay at home.} \\
&3. \text{I’ll send you a message if I am late for dinner.} \\
&4. \text{Ellie sings very well. Besides, she plays the piano beautifully.} \\
&5. \text{The meal was really salty, though nobody could finish it.} \\
\\
&\text{Section 3:} \\
&1. \text{Mark is learning German in order to apply for a job in Germany.} \\
&2. \text{The football match was cancelled due to one of the goalkeepers being ill.} \\
&3. \text{Although Mary doesn’t cook very well, the guests ate all the food.} \\
&4. \text{Since my car has just broken down, I’ll have to buy a new one.} \\
&5. \text{In spite of having the right qualifications, Paula didn’t get the job.} \\
&6. \text{As a result of giving up smoking two months ago, my father’s health has improved a lot.} \\
&7. \text{Unless you invite her, Sally won’t come to the party.} \\
&8. \text{Besides doing the cooking and the housework, my mother looks after my grandparents.} \\
&9. \text{Carol failed her exam because she didn’t study hard.} \\
&10. \text{If you don’t do your homework, you’ll be punished.} \\
&11. \text{Pat was late for the conference because he couldn’t catch the bus.} \\
&12. \text{Moreover, my brother is studying French now, as he speaks English fluently.} \\
&13. \text{Paul had to work late yesterday, as he forgot our date.} \\
&14. \text{In case Bob promised to send me an email, he might not come to the pub.} \\
\end{aligned}
}