Question

Linking words. Variant 2
1. ................. there is shortage of water, some people are wasting it.
a. although
b. but
c. and
d. for
2. There was heavy traffic ................ we were delayed.
a. though
b. for
c. so
d. if
3. The students played for an hour ............. then attended to their studies later on.
a. for
b. though
c. but
d. and
4. We expected a difficult question paper ............... the questions asked in the examination were easy.
a. but
b. though
c. for
d. because
5. .............. the weather was cloudy the flight was delayed.
a. and
b. as
c. if
d. though
6. The student scored less marks ........... he had not studied properly.
a. and
b. though
c. because
d. for
7 ................ he is rich, he is a miser.
a. if
b. though
c. because
d. and
8. Pam can speak Hindi ............... can’t speak English.
a. but
b. though
c. because
d. for
9. Ann ........... her sister entered the college.
a. but
b. and
c. as
d. whether
10. Everyone likes Andy ............... he has lot of patience.
a. because
b. and
c. but
d. for
11. Aric was both an intelligent ........... a brave boy.
a. or
b. for
c. but
d. and
12. Peter can sing melodiously .............. she can't dance.
a. and
b. but
c. whether
d. because

Answer 1

1.A

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.C

6.C

7.A

8.A

9.C

10.A

11.D

12.B