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Connecting Words
Choose the connecting word that completes the
sentences meaningfully. Then check your answer.
I don't know ___ you want to meet that lady. She's such a snob.
that
why
when
Answer
why
He looks ___ he were sick.
even if
even though
as if, as though
Answer
as if, as though
He asked ___ he could smoke a cigarette.
whether, if
what
that
Answer
whether, if
He insists ___ I be there.
if
that
as if
Answer
that
He punished the little boy ___ put salt in his coffee.
who
which
whenever
Answer
who, that
It was raining hard ___ we left the office.
where
when
although
Answer
when
He'll have the work done ___ that you arrive.
when
after
by the time
Answer
by the time
___ I was saying, how many of you want to attend the conference?
As
So
For
Answer
As
He must be rich, ___ he spends a lot of money on gifts for his girlfriend.
but
for
in order to
Answer
for
We have been having problems with the heater ___ we bought it.
when
while
since
Answer
since
___ he said did not please us.
That
Which
What
Answer
What
I liked the car, ___ I bought it.
so
for
even so
Answer
so
The picture ___ is hanging over my bed was painted by an art student.
which
who
whom
Answer
that, which
Her parents will be very happy ___ she passes with flying colors.
so that
if
though
Answer
if
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Vera Mello
(
vcqm@ruralsp.com.br
)
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