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To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with appropriate linking words from the given list. Here is the solution with explanations for each sentence:
- although
- but
- even though
- in spite of
- despite
- however
- while
- because
- as
- since
- so that
- in order to/so as to
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1. Although my sister looks older, she is younger than me.
- Explanation: "Although" is used to show a contrast between two facts.
2. She likes reading detective novels, because she thinks they are very exciting.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason why she likes detective novels.
3. I browsed the Internet in order to find information about the politician.
- Explanation: "In order to" indicates the purpose of browsing the Internet.
4. Even though what he did, I still love him.
- Explanation: "Even though" is used to show that despite his actions, the speaker still loves him.
5. He spoke quietly so that the children didn't wake up.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of speaking quietly.
6. Despite the rain, they didn't cancel the concert.
- Explanation: "Despite" shows that the concert was not canceled even though it rained.
7. Although he said he would come, he didn't turn up in the end.
- Explanation: "Although" indicates a contrast between what he said and what actually happened.
8. Because Mary had studied very hard, she passed her final exams.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for passing the exams.
9. In spite of the delay, we arrived on time to take the plane to Cairo.
- Explanation: "In spite of" shows that despite the delay, they still arrived on time.
10. My brother couldn't get the job even though he did a good interview.
- Explanation: "Even though" indicates a contrast between doing a good interview and not getting the job.
11. It is a bit expensive, but I think you should buy the flat.
- Explanation: "But" shows a contrast between the expense and the recommendation to buy the flat.
12. Peter was working in the studio while John was playing the guitar.
- Explanation: "While" indicates that both actions were happening simultaneously.
13. Today is quite cold, however, yesterday was a fine day.
- Explanation: "However" shows a contrast between today's weather and yesterday's weather.
14. Maggie hasn't arrived yet, but I'm sure she will come.
- Explanation: "But" indicates a contrast between her absence and the speaker's belief that she will come.
15. I can't go to the cinema with you because I've got a lot of work to do.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for not going to the cinema.
16. Although he is a great artist, his pictures will be exhibited in the gallery.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between his greatness as an artist and the fact that his pictures will be exhibited.
17. Paul is good at writing stories because he is very imaginative.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for his skill in writing stories.
18. Although my mum had been on a diet for a month, she didn't lose any weight.
- Explanation: "Although" indicates a contrast between being on a diet and not losing weight.
19. Despite the heavy snowstorm, the train wasn't delayed.
- Explanation: "Despite" shows that the train was not delayed even though there was a heavy snowstorm.
20. We went to the supermarket to buy some food for the party.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of going to the supermarket.
21. Since he had spent all his money on his new car, I had to lend him some.
- Explanation: "Since" explains the reason for lending him money.
22. She knows California quite well, although she has never been to Washington.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between knowing California and not having been to Washington.
23. He wasn't very fit, but he won the race.
- Explanation: "But" indicates a contrast between his fitness level and winning the race.
24. While I was painting my bedroom, Tom arrived and told me the latest news.
- Explanation: "While" indicates that both actions were happening simultaneously.
25. Because she didn't pay any attention, she didn't understand the lesson.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for not understanding the lesson.
26. The athlete trains hard every day to be fit.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of training hard.
27. They offered her a good job, but she didn't accept.
- Explanation: "But" shows a contrast between the offer and her decision not to accept it.
28. The boy was sent home because he behaved very badly.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for being sent home.
29. Although being really poor, they were very happy.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between their poverty and happiness.
30. He sent his son to England so that he could improve his English.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of sending his son to England.
31. We are at home now to revise for our exam.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of being at home.
32. Since I'm leaving at 6:00 tomorrow, I'm packing my suitcase now.
- Explanation: "Since" explains the reason for packing the suitcase.
33. She would like to go to Paris so that she could see the Eiffel Tower.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of going to Paris.
34. He is learning Chinese to get a better job.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of learning Chinese.
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Linking Words List:
- although
- but
- even though
- in spite of
- despite
- however
- while
- because
- as
- since
- so that
- in order to/so as to
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Solutions:
1. Although my sister looks older, she is younger than me.
- Explanation: "Although" is used to show a contrast between two facts.
2. She likes reading detective novels, because she thinks they are very exciting.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason why she likes detective novels.
3. I browsed the Internet in order to find information about the politician.
- Explanation: "In order to" indicates the purpose of browsing the Internet.
4. Even though what he did, I still love him.
- Explanation: "Even though" is used to show that despite his actions, the speaker still loves him.
5. He spoke quietly so that the children didn't wake up.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of speaking quietly.
6. Despite the rain, they didn't cancel the concert.
- Explanation: "Despite" shows that the concert was not canceled even though it rained.
7. Although he said he would come, he didn't turn up in the end.
- Explanation: "Although" indicates a contrast between what he said and what actually happened.
8. Because Mary had studied very hard, she passed her final exams.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for passing the exams.
9. In spite of the delay, we arrived on time to take the plane to Cairo.
- Explanation: "In spite of" shows that despite the delay, they still arrived on time.
10. My brother couldn't get the job even though he did a good interview.
- Explanation: "Even though" indicates a contrast between doing a good interview and not getting the job.
11. It is a bit expensive, but I think you should buy the flat.
- Explanation: "But" shows a contrast between the expense and the recommendation to buy the flat.
12. Peter was working in the studio while John was playing the guitar.
- Explanation: "While" indicates that both actions were happening simultaneously.
13. Today is quite cold, however, yesterday was a fine day.
- Explanation: "However" shows a contrast between today's weather and yesterday's weather.
14. Maggie hasn't arrived yet, but I'm sure she will come.
- Explanation: "But" indicates a contrast between her absence and the speaker's belief that she will come.
15. I can't go to the cinema with you because I've got a lot of work to do.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for not going to the cinema.
16. Although he is a great artist, his pictures will be exhibited in the gallery.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between his greatness as an artist and the fact that his pictures will be exhibited.
17. Paul is good at writing stories because he is very imaginative.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for his skill in writing stories.
18. Although my mum had been on a diet for a month, she didn't lose any weight.
- Explanation: "Although" indicates a contrast between being on a diet and not losing weight.
19. Despite the heavy snowstorm, the train wasn't delayed.
- Explanation: "Despite" shows that the train was not delayed even though there was a heavy snowstorm.
20. We went to the supermarket to buy some food for the party.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of going to the supermarket.
21. Since he had spent all his money on his new car, I had to lend him some.
- Explanation: "Since" explains the reason for lending him money.
22. She knows California quite well, although she has never been to Washington.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between knowing California and not having been to Washington.
23. He wasn't very fit, but he won the race.
- Explanation: "But" indicates a contrast between his fitness level and winning the race.
24. While I was painting my bedroom, Tom arrived and told me the latest news.
- Explanation: "While" indicates that both actions were happening simultaneously.
25. Because she didn't pay any attention, she didn't understand the lesson.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for not understanding the lesson.
26. The athlete trains hard every day to be fit.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of training hard.
27. They offered her a good job, but she didn't accept.
- Explanation: "But" shows a contrast between the offer and her decision not to accept it.
28. The boy was sent home because he behaved very badly.
- Explanation: "Because" explains the reason for being sent home.
29. Although being really poor, they were very happy.
- Explanation: "Although" shows a contrast between their poverty and happiness.
30. He sent his son to England so that he could improve his English.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of sending his son to England.
31. We are at home now to revise for our exam.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of being at home.
32. Since I'm leaving at 6:00 tomorrow, I'm packing my suitcase now.
- Explanation: "Since" explains the reason for packing the suitcase.
33. She would like to go to Paris so that she could see the Eiffel Tower.
- Explanation: "So that" indicates the purpose of going to Paris.
34. He is learning Chinese to get a better job.
- Explanation: "To" indicates the purpose of learning Chinese.
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Final Answer:
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4. Even though \\
5. so that \\
6. Despite \\
7. Although \\
8. Because \\
9. In spite of \\
10. even though \\
11. but \\
12. while \\
13. however \\
14. but \\
15. because \\
16. Although \\
17. because \\
18. Although \\
19. Despite \\
20. to \\
21. Since \\
22. although \\
23. but \\
24. While \\
25. because \\
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}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of linking words worksheet.
