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)

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

 

 

Paraphrasing Exercise I

1) There will be a few changes around in the office.

The boss announced that    in the office.

 

2) They will have to take a taxi to get there in time. (need)

They  in time

 

3) You ought to write to your parents more often. (better)

You  more often.

 

4) You weren't careful, so you made so many mistakes (had)

If   so many mistakes.

 

5) You shouldn't listen to anything she says.

If  anything she says.

 

6)I am almost sure there was a party at the neighbors' last night. (must)

There  last night.

 

7) Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

Are    tomorrow?

 

8) He seems well-educated, however  he's not very bright. (Although)

 

9) He drank a cup of tea.  He felt dizzy afterwards. 

After

 

10) He doesn't write to me as frequently as I wanted.

I wish

 

11) They broke into a warehouse last night.  (was)

     

 

12) I was not paying attention to the screen so I accidentally deleted some important file on my computer. (Because)

 

13) I am so sorry I broke your favourite cup.

She apologized

 

14) "I don't have enough time", he complained.

He complained

 

15) It was Mary who stole money.

He accused

 

16) "I completely forgot!" he admitted.

He admitted

 

17) The new manager seems to be a very capable woman.  I met her last week (who)

The new manager  a very capable woman.

 

18) They repaired my watch last week.  (Had)

I   last week.

 

19) Susan has less energy than Mia. (as)

Mia doesn't Susan.

 

20)  Peter has more cars than Joe. (as)

Joe doesn't  Peter