Answers : Practice Linking Words with Exams ( BAC2)

Exercises from National Exams
تمارين من الامتحانات الوطنية

ََA- FILL IN EACH GAP WITH AN APPROPRIATE WORD FROM THE LIST.   

1. Shelly practised well for her driving test;  that’s why  she passed it easily.
2. Mr. Philips is talkative,  whereas  his wife is shy and reserved.
3. Football fans often follow their teams to foreign countries so as to  support them.
4. Air pollution is mainly due to  smoke from cars and factories
5. Jalal speaks three foreign languages although  he has never been to school. 
6. The doctor says that Amal’s sleeping problems are  because of  the long hours she spends online
7. We didn’t go on a picnic  due to    bad weather.

B- Join the pairs of sentences with the linking words given

1. Mr Ferguson’s car broke down on the way. He was late for work. ( because)
   Mr Ferguson was late for work because his car broke down on the way
2. Sonia went to work yesterday. She was not feeling well. ( although)
   Sonia went to work yesterday although he was not feeling well
3. Jamal spent all the afternoon chatting. He didn’t have time do his homework ( because)
   Jamal didn’t have time do his homework because he spent all the afternoon chatting.
4. My brother came home early. He wanted to watch the football match ( so as to  )
   My brother came home early so as to watch the football match
5. Jawad read the instructions carefully. He wasn’t able to install the printer ( Although)
   Jawad wasn’t able to install the printer although he read the instructions carefully/
6. Many people learn computer skills. They want to get better jobs. ( so as to )
   Many people learn computer skills so as to to get better jobs
7. I like studying alone. My sister prefers working with a group ( Whereas)
   I like studying alone, whereas my sister prefers working with a group
8. Many students are dropping out of school. The school conditions have improved a lot. (although )
   Many students are dropping out of school although the school conditions have improved a lot
9. Malaysia exports high technology. It invests in tourism as well. ( in addition)
   Malaysia exports high technology. In addition, It invests in tourism as well
10. Randa went to work this morning. The doctor advised her to stay in bed. ( although)
    Randa went to work this morning although the doctor advised her to stay in bed
11.  The students planted many trees. They cleaned all the classrooms too. ( Not only … but also)
    the students not only planted many trees but also they  cleaned all the classrooms too
12. Our local association is very active. Our neighbourhood is clean and safe. ( because)
    Our neighbourhood is clean and safe because O*our local association is very active
13.  Rachid got a loan from the bank. He wanted to buy an apartment. (in order to)
    Rachid got a loan from the bank in order to buy an apartment
14.  The meeting was cancelled. The manager was sick. (because of)
    The meeting was cancelled of the manager’s sickness
15. The show was postponed. There were some technical problems ( due to )
    The show was postponed due to some technical problems
16. Morocco has set up a large solar plant. Morocco wants to produce clean energy. ( in order to)
    Morocco has set up a large solar plant in order to produce clean energy

B- Rewrite the following sentences as indicated:

1- John worked hard. He wanted to get his degree with honous.
In order  to get his degree with honours John worked hard.

2-Taha Hussein was blind. Yet, he wrote a lot of books.
Although Taha Hussein was blind, he wrote a lot of books.

3-Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize in spite of her young age.
Although she was young, Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize

4-Despite being an expert, Jim couldn’t recover his files from his hard disk.
Although Jim is expert he couldn’t recover his files from his hard disk

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