English Linking Words online Test

________ she is my friend, I know very little of her.


I have been to Egypt. _______, I was so young that I can't remeber much about it.


She's young _______ very pretty.


They have been very helpful indeed. ______, they have always been very kind and generous.


She is very well educated. _______, she is an honest and trustworthy person.


I regret to say that the company cannot afford to employ any more representatives. ______, none of you will be made redundant.


It was freezing cold and dark. That's why there was noone else sitting on that bench_______ me.


_________ are friends of Mary's.


I haven't studied hard. ______, I think I will pass the exam.


I was doing the housework _____ you were watching T.V. .


______ the fact that he works hard, he doesn't earn much money.


Not only _______ my CD but she also lied to me.


Kate is a clever person; _____ her brother is rather stupid.


They always argue. They love each other, ______.


The flight was canceled _____ the bad weather.


They got married when they were 14. _______, their marriage didn't last.


_______ out every single evening is really tiring.


They hated each other. _______, they decided to get married.


He was very nervous _____ he would finally meet his girlfriend's parents.


I asked her not to go. ______, she did.






















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A test about English linking words
20 questions
4 options each

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Archana
By: Archana
436 days 22 hours 59 minutes ago

Why can't "Despite of" be used instead id "In spite of" in question no. 11. Cam you please clarify?

Archana
By: Amy K. K.
436 days 19 hours 20 minutes ago

Well, DESPITE is a synonym of IN SPITE.
They are used in the same way,
they have the same meaning
and one can always replace the other...
but...
IN SPITE is followed by the preposition OF
while DESPITE is followed by no preposition!

I hope my explanation was clear enough and helpful...

Anu .
By: Anu .
435 days 19 hours 22 minutes ago

awesome test !! a little bit confused ..but cleared noww :)

Anu .
By: Amy K. K.
435 days 18 hours 44 minutes ago

Glad you liked it!!! Thanks for the comment!!!

Prompt Prompt
By: Prompt Prompt
434 days 15 hours 13 minutes ago

Great 16 correct

Prompt Prompt
By: Amy K. K.
434 days 13 hours 22 minutes ago

Well done!!! :-)

Arun kumar g
By: Arun kumar g
416 days 4 hours 30 minutes ago

really nice up.... thanks

Arun kumar g
By: Amy K. K.
415 days 23 hours 52 minutes ago

Thanks!!

Farida Begum
By: Farida Begum
414 days 4 hours 14 minutes ago

Excellent.

Farida Begum
By: Amy K. K.
414 days 1 hours 54 minutes ago

Really kind of you! Thank you!!

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