Linking Words worksheet
Connectors: contrast, cause, addition, result
The rule
Match the linker to its grammatical category: +clause, +noun, or sentence connector.
4 exercises · 40 questions · answer key on the last page
What is on the sheet
Choose the correct linking word
easyPick the best linking word/phrase.
The project was delayed. ___, we met deadline.
Contrast or cause/result?
mediumChoose linker matching the relationship.
He failed the exam ___ studying all night.
Formal linking words
hardChoose the most natural formal connector.
He was well-qualified. ___, he was rejected.
Rewrite using linking words
hardRewrite with the linker in brackets.
Despite the cost, it was worth it. (In spite of)
Using this in class
Print as many copies as you need. There is a name and date line at the top, the exercises run over the first pages, and the answer key sits on its own page at the end, so you can keep it or hand it out. No attribution required, no account needed.
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