CONNECTORS

1) Complete following sentences using an appropriate connecting word.

1. Alice seems to be quiteintelligent; NONETHELESS, she often gets poor grades.

2. This restaurant has some of the best chefs in the town. MOREOVER their service isexcellent.

3. I’ve never been to the US IN SPITE OF having friends and relatives there.

4. He is a reckless driver; EVENS SO ,he hasn’t had any accidents.

5. My sister works three jobs in a day; HOWEVER , she doesn’t earn much money.

6. We went out DESPITE the cold weather.

7. I tried to look happy IN SPITE OF feeling miserable.

2) Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only once.

Wherever; finally; however; in spite of; although; as if; unless; since; despite; so as not to

1. The dog eats the food hungrily AS IF it has been starved for months.

2. FINALLY all good things must come to an end.

3. All the students have been miserable SINCE Mrs. Tan left the school.

4. Always stand up for yourself SO AS NOT lose your integrity.

5. Her baby remains as skinny as ever HOWEVER the vitamins and expensive food.

6. Agatha won't go out with you UNLESS you promise to pay for the lunch.

7. Do remember to keep in contact WHEREVER you are.

8. IN SPITE OF he is sick, he still continues working.

9. ALTHOUGH tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man.

10. The plane managed to land DESPITE the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.