{"id":75416,"date":"2021-10-02T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=75416"},"modified":"2021-10-02T11:02:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T11:02:16","slug":"fce-exam-preparation-conjunctions-and-linkers-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/fce-exam-preparation-conjunctions-and-linkers-worksheet\/","title":{"rendered":"FCE Exam Preparation | Conjunctions And Linkers Worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Complete each sentence with one of the words given: unless<\/strong><\/em>, despite, because, because of, although, whether<\/em><\/strong>. The same option can be used more than once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This grammar worksheet is helpful for students preparing for B2 First | Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE).<\/strong> You can learn about conjunctions here<\/a>. Learn the correct use of despite and in spite of here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The afternoon was still hot …………………………… all the rain that had fallen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. He can’t walk …………………………. his leg is broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. ……………………… his broken leg, he could not play for his team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. I donate to animal welfare charities …………………………. I support their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. She lives all alone ……………………………….. she knows that it is not safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I am taking the dog to the vet …………………………. my mother approves it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. She could not pass the test …………………………….. she had prepared well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. I could not understand her ………………………….. her strange accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. We went for a swim ………………………….. it was cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. She is struggling to make ends meet …………………………. working hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. You are coming with me ………………………….. you like it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. You won’t pass the test ……………………………. you study harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. The afternoon was still hot despite<\/strong> all the rain that had fallen. (Use despite or in spite of before a noun or an ing form.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. He can’t walk because<\/strong> his leg is broken. (Use because before a clause.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Because of<\/strong> his broken leg, he could not play for his team. (Because of means the same as due to or owing to.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. I donate to animal welfare charities because<\/strong> I support their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. She lives all alone although<\/strong> she knows that it is not safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I am taking the dog to the vet whether<\/strong> my mother approves it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. She could not pass the test although<\/strong> she had prepared well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. I could not understand her because of<\/strong> her strange accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. We went for a swim although<\/strong> it was cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. She is struggling to make ends meet despite<\/strong> working hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. You are coming with me whether<\/strong> you like it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. You won’t pass the test unless <\/strong>you study harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Also<\/h2>\n\n\n\n