Linking Words interactive exercise for Pre-Intermediate | Live ... - Free Printable

Task: Complete the sentences with the correct linking words.

#### Instructions:
The task requires you to fill in the blanks in the sentences using appropriate linking words from the provided table. The table categorizes linking words into five groups:
1. Signal a Time Relationship
2. Signal an Example
3. Signal an Effect
4. Signal Emphasis
5. Signal a Conclusion

#### Solution:

1. Winters in Canada can be very cold. For this reason, warm clothing is important.
- Explanation: The sentence explains why warm clothing is important because of the cold winters. "For this reason" is used to signal the effect or consequence.
- Answer: For this reason

2. Mercury is a small planet. In fact, it is only slightly larger than our moon.
- Explanation: The sentence provides additional information about Mercury's size, emphasizing the fact that it is very small. "In fact" is used to signal emphasis.
- Answer: In fact

3. I was sick so I didn’t study for the test; therefore, I got a very low grade.
- Explanation: The sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship between being sick and getting a low grade. "Therefore" is used to signal the effect.
- Answer: Therefore

4. There are many reasons why Plan “A” didn’t work. In short, Plan “B” was a much better idea.
- Explanation: The sentence summarizes the conclusion based on the reasons given. "In short" is used to signal a conclusion.
- Answer: In short

5. My friend looked for food; meanwhile, I made a shelter for the night.
- Explanation: The sentence describes two actions happening at the same time. "Meanwhile" is used to signal a time relationship.
- Answer: Meanwhile

6. There was no rain for two months. As a result, all the crops died.
- Explanation: The sentence explains the consequence of no rain for two months. "As a result" is used to signal the effect.
- Answer: As a result

7. First, I arrived at the hotel, then I checked in, and finally, I went to bed.
- Explanation: The sentence describes a sequence of events. "Finally" is used to signal the last step in the sequence.
- Answer: Finally

8. Some passenger planes are huge; in fact, an Airbus A380 can carry more than 800 people.
- Explanation: The sentence provides additional information to emphasize the size of some passenger planes. "In fact" is used to signal emphasis.
- Answer: In fact

9. A: Did you have a good time? B: No. As a matter of fact, I had a terrible time!
- Explanation: The sentence emphasizes the negative experience. "As a matter of fact" is used to signal emphasis.
- Answer: As a matter of fact

10. Patrick overslept this morning. As a result, he was late for work.
- Explanation: The sentence explains the consequence of Patrick oversleeping. "As a result" is used to signal the effect.
- Answer: As a result

Final Answers:

1. For this reason
2. In fact
3. Therefore
4. In short
5. Meanwhile
6. As a result
7. Finally
8. In fact
9. As a matter of fact
10. As a result

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{1. For this reason, 2. In fact, 3. Therefore, 4. In short, 5. Meanwhile, 6. As a result, 7. Finally, 8. In fact, 9. As a matter of fact, 10. As a result}
}
\]