Exercises with connectors of addition and contrast

• Read the pairs of sentences below. Which pair expresses similar ideas? Wich pair expresses contrasting ideas? Use the chart to  help you.

        1. Their team has got the best players. Moreover, their coach is fantastic.        
        2. Their team has got the best players. Nevertheless, they lost the last game. 
            CONNECTORS OF ADDITION: in addition, furthermore, moreover, as well as, also, and

               CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST: however, nevertheless, on the one hand / on the other hand, in spite of / despite, although /even though, but

                                                                         

• Choose the correct connector:

        1. Lorena seems to be quite clever. ......., she often gets low marks. (Nevertheless/furthermore)

        2. The service at this restaurant is excellent. .........., the food is delicious. (However/in addition)

     

        3. I've never been to Argentina, .........having relatives there. (as well as/despite)

        4. Jordi is a careful driver. .........., he’s had several accidents. (moreover/however)

        5. Cristina loves playing sport, ........ she’s not very good at it (and/but)

        6. Anna is talented at music.......... art. (as well as/in spite of)

• Some connectors have got similar meanings but are followed by different structures. Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.

                                   We did not wear coats despite the cold weather.

                                   I tried to look happy in spite of feeling terrible.

        Even though and although are followed by a clause.

                                   My car constantly needs repairs even though it’s new.

                                   My cousin and I aren’t very close, although we’re the same age.

        

• Choose the correct connector.

        1. We're studying now (even though/despite) there's an interesting film on TV.

        2. I’d like to talk to you   (although/in spite of) I know you’re busy.

        3.  (Despite/although)  her efforts, she failed the exam.

        4. (Even though/ in spite of) we were having difficulties, we felt optimistic.

        5. We didn’t win the game (although/in spite of) all all our hard work.

• Connectors are usually written in specific places in a sentence:

        At the beginning of a sentence: in addition, furthermore, morover, howevrr, nevertheless, on the one hand, on the  other  hand.
        Either at the beginning or in the middle: despite, in spite of, although, even though.

        Only in the middle of a sentence: and, but, also, as well as

 Rewrite the following sentences using the connector in brackets.

1. Isabel apologised several times. Nevertheless, Pau wouldn’t speak to her. (but)

2. We decided to walk even though it was raining. (in spite of)

3. Roger works very hard to help his parents. He’s also a good student. (In addition) (Two different sentences)

 

4. I’m keen on Ice cream. In addition, I’m keen on chocolate. (as well as) 
 
5. You’re late again. Furthermore, you haven’t brought your books. (and)  
6. On the one hand, I’d love to come. On the other hand, I really haven’t got the time. (However)     
7. Rome is a great place to visit, but it has got terrible traffic problems. (despite)

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Connectors VI (Condition)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating conjunction	but	High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Subordinating conjunctions	whereas, while	While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Conjunctive adverbs	in contrast, on the other hand	High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Prepositions	unlike	Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.

Connectors V (Contrast)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating conjunction	but	High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Subordinating conjunctions	whereas, while	While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Conjunctive adverbs	in contrast, on the other hand	High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Prepositions	unlike	Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.

Connectors IV (Opposition)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating conjunction	but	High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Subordinating conjunctions	although, despite the fact that	Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Conjunctive adverbs	however, nevertheless	High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Prepositional phrases	despite, in spite of	In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.

Connectors III (Cause/effect)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating conjunctions	for (cause), so (effect)	Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful.
Subordinating conjunctions	because, since	Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Conjunctive adverbs	therefore, as a result, consequently	High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Prepositions	because of, due to, as a result of	Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.

Connectors II (Addition)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating Conjunction	and	High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs	in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, also	High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they can be harmful to your health
Correlative conjunctions	not only...but also	Not only are high level positions stressful at times, but they also can be harmful to your health.
Prepositional phrases	in addition to, along with, as well as	Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be harmful to your health.

Connectors I (Comparison)

Type of Connector	Connector(s)	Examples
Coordinating Conjunction	and...too	High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too.
Subordinating conjunction	just as	Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs	similarly, in comparison	High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health.
Prepositions	like, similar to	Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times.

Listening Song Hurricane (Bob Dylan)

Stanza 1: Number the lines in the correct order

 Here comes the story of the Hurricane

 Pistol shots ring out in the bar room night

 Put in a prison cell, but one time he coulda been

 Enter Patty Valentine from the upper-hall

 The champion of the world

 She sees the bartender in a pool of blood

 Cries out, "My God, they killed them all!"

 For somethin' that he never done

 The man the authorities came to blame

 

Stanza 2: Tick the correct answer

Three bodies lyin'layin'there does Patty see

And another man named Bello, movin' around suspiciouslymysteriously

"I didn't do it," he says, and he putsthrowsup his hands

"I was only droppin'robbin'the register, I hope you understand

I saw them leavingliving" he says, and he stops

"One of us had better call up the cupscops"

And so Patty calls the cops

And they arrive on the scenespotwith their red lights shinin'flashin'

In the hot New Jersey nightlight

 

Stanza 3: Unscramble the words

Meanwhile, far  (yawa) in another part of town

Rubin Carter and a  (puolec) of friends are drivin' around

Number one contender for the middleweight  (norcw)

Had no (aeid) what kinda shit was about to go down

When a cop pulled him over to the side of the (drao)

Just like the (meti) before and the time before that

In Paterson that's just the way (gihstn) go

If you're (kbacl) you might as well not show up on the street

'Less you wanta draw the heat

 

Stanza 4: Choose the correct answer

Alfred Bello had a pantherpartnerfatherfriend and he had a rap for the cops

Him and Arthur Dexter Bradley were just out prancingcrawlingprowlingrolling around

He said, "I saw two men runningroaminggoinggetting out, they looked like middleweights

They jammedjumpedjaggedrushed into a white car with out-of-state plates"

And Miss Patty Valentine just movedshooknoddedturned her head

Cop said, "Wait a minute boys, this one's not dadheadhurtdead"

So they took him to the infirmary

And though this man could hardly speaksayseasee

They told him that he could rectifyidentifysatisfyfalsify the guilty men

 

Stanza 5: Match the two halves

Four in the mornin'                   a) of the Hurricane

Take him to the hospital                  b) came to blame   

The wounded man                c) and they haul Rubin in   

Says, "Wha'd you bring him in here for?         d) that he never done 

Yes, here's the story           e) and they bring him upstairs

The man the authorities          f) but one time he coulda been

For somethin'           g) looks up through his one dyin' eye

Put in a prison cell,          h) He ain't the guy!"

The champion of the world

 

Stanza 6: Fill in the missing letters or words

Four   later, the ghettoes are in ame

Rubin's in South America, fightin' for his ame

While Arthur Dexter Bradley's still in the robbery ame

And the cops are puttin' the screws to him, lookin' for somebody to ame

"Remember that   that happened in a bar?"

"Remember you said you saw the getaway ?"

"You think you'd like to play  with the law?"

"Think it mighta been that fighter that you saw runnin' that  ?

"Don't forget that you are "

 

Stanza 7: Tick the correct lines or write the extra word in the box in the wrong ones

Arhtur Dexter Bradley said, "I'm really not sure" 

Cops said, "A poor man like you could use a break 

We got you for the motel job and now we're talkin' to your friend Bello 

Now you don't wanta have to go back again to jail, be a nice fellow 

You'll be doin' society a great favor 

That sonofabitch is brave and gettin' much braver 

We want to put his ass in stir  

We want to pin up this triple murder on him  

He ain't no Gentleman brother Jim" 

 

Stanza 8: Fill in the following words for which synonyms are given

pay   paradise   punch    jail    mouse    trail    talk    streams

Rubin could take a man out with just one (fist)

But he never did like to (speak)  about it all that much

It's my work, he'd say, and I do it for (money)

And when it's over I'd just as soon go on my way

Up to some (heaven)

Where the trout (rivers)  flow and the air is nice

And ride a horse along a (path)

But then they took him to the (prison)  house

Where they try to turn a man into a (rodent)

 

Stanza 9: Tick the correct spelling

All of Rubin's cards were marked in advanseadvance

The trailtrial was a pig-circus, he never had a chance

The judge made Rubin's witnesses drunkardsdrankards from the slums

To the white folks who watched he was a revulotionaryrevolutionary bum

And to the black folks he was just a crazy niggerniger

No one doubteddouted that he pulled the trigger

And thaughthough they could not produce the gun

The D.A. said he was the one who deeddid the deeddid

And the all-white jury agreed

 

Stanza 10 : Choose True or False

Rubin Carter was falsely tried TrueFalse

The crime was murder "two", guess who testified?TrueFalse

Bello and Bradley and they both cowardly lied TrueFalse

And the magazines, they all went along for the ride TrueFalse

How can the life of such a man TrueFalse

Be in the fingers of some fool's hand? TrueFalse

To see him obviously betrayed TrueFalse

Couldn't help but make me feel proud to live in a land TrueFalse

Where justice is a game  TrueFalse

 

Stanza 11: Fill in the missing words with the help of the pictures

Now all the criminals in their    and their   

Are free to drink martinis and watch the   rise

While Rubin sits like Buddha in a ten-foot

An innocent man in a living  

That's the story of the Hurricane

But it won't be over till they clear his

And give him back the   he's done

Put in aprison cell, but one time he coulda been

The   of the world

Phrasal Verbs and Prepositions exercise

Fill in the gaps with the suitable preposition.

 

1-Look  that girl. She's gorgeous!

 

2-I'm thinking  taking a language course.

 

3-You're right. I absolutely agree  you.

 

4-It's getting late.We can't wait  you much longer.

 

5-She doesn't depend  her parents' money.

 

6-He worries  his future.

 

7- Listen  your parents' advice.

 

8-Thanks  your precious help.

 

9-He's going to apply  a new job.

 

10-Can I speak  you alone?

 

Choose the right option to replace the words in italics.

 

1-It began to rain so we cancelled the match.

called off

carried on

got off

 

2-I asked him if he wanted to remove his coat.

put on

put out

take off

 

3-Sally resembles her mother, doesn't she?

looks at

looks like

looks after

 

4-His new novel will be published next summer.

come in

come out

go out

 

5-He resigned from his job when the truth about his past became known.

gave up

gave back

went out

 

6-That's a good idea but I need time to meditate about it.

run over

think over

get over

 

7-The World War I  began in 1914.

broke down

broke into

broke out

 

8-We never discovered why the accident happened.

tried on

found out

worked out

 

9-You must search the meaning of these words in the dictionary.

look at

look on

look up

 

10-A good friend will always support you.

stand for

stand by

turn down