Linking Words Practice 2020

Linking words are an essential part of your IELTS Writing Task 2 essay and fall under the marking criterion of Coherence & Cohesion, which counts for 25% of your task 2 marks. This lesson will allow you to test yourself with the correct use of linking words.

The topic is about “Celebrities”. This topic has appeared a number of times in the IELTS Writing Task 2 this year and is guaranteed to appear in 2021 as well. It also frequently appears in the speaking test as well.

Instructions

Read the instructions below very carefully.

  1. Each question contains two sentences.
  2. Read carefully to understand the connection between the two sentences in terms of ideas and content.
  3. Choose the most appropriate linking word to join the two sentences.
  4. Each linking word can be used only once.
  5. Make necessary changes to the sentences to ensure the grammar is correct. It might not be enough to simply add the linking word. You might need to adapt the grammar.
  6. Pay attention to punctuation as well as grammar when you make changes to the sentences. 

Linking Words Practice

Questions 1-7

and     /     but     /     for     /     nor     /     or     /     so     /     yet

Choose one of the above linking words to join the sentences below.

1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities. Many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else. Many young people often idolise them.

3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers. They should behave responsibly.

4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities. We all need someone to look up to when we are young.

5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame. They dream of becoming famous fast.

6. Young people need positive role models. They will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors. They should not be regarded as life coaches either.

Answers

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All the best

Liz

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  16. 1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities and many others just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral short comings like everyone else yet, many young people often idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities but, we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame or they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models for they will not be able to live with hope and honestly.
    6. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors nor they should not be regarded as life coaches either.

  17. Adegbite says

    Many sport stars and Artists donate graciously to charity. But majority of their colleagues are focused on amassing wealth for themselves.

    Superstars have flaws like everyone else ,yet many young adults often look up to them.

    Famous people have huge impact on teenagers .So they should be of good conduct.

    Youngsters often idealize celebrities, For we all need someone to reverence when we are young.

    Some Famous Athletes and movie stars only yearn for fame and they dream of becoming famous in no time.

    The youths need great role models or they will become discouraged and corrupt.

    Celebrities should not be called spiritual mentors, nor regarded as life coaches either.

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    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people often idolise them.

    3. Celebrities have tremendous influnce over teenagers so they should behave responsibly.

    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.

    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame and dream of becoming famous fast.

    6. Young people need positive role models, or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    7. Celebrities should not either be regarded as life coaches nor as spiritual mentors.

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    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenager often idealise celebrities, for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame, and they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive models, or they will of be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor be regarded as life coaches neither.

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    1.Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities,but others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else,yet young people often idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over tenagers,so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities,for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame,for the dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models and will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors,or as life coaches either.

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    1.Many famous athlete and pop stars donate generously, but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2.Celebrities have shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolize them.
    3.Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsively.
    4.Teenagers often idealize celebrities, and we all need someone to look up to when teenagers are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame, for the dream of becoming famous fast.
    6.Young people need positive role models, or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7.Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor they should be regarded as life coaches either.

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  41. shahidullah khan says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many other are just intent to increasing their own health.
    2.Celebrities have moral shortcoming like everyone else, yet many young people often idolise them.
    3.Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4.Teenager often idealise Celebrities, for we all need someone to lookup to when we are young.
    5.Some film and Sports star Stars only aspire to fame, and they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6.young people need positive role models,or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7.Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor they should be regarded as life coaches either.

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  46. 1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have mortal shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolize them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities, for we all need someone to look up when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame and they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor they should be regarded as life coaches either.

    thank you Liz 🙂

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  48. ABUL KALAM AZAD says

    1. Most of the prominent athletes and songsters are very broad in bestowing to charities but some others are fond of accumulating and improving their wealth.

    2. Though celebrities may have ethical limitations as a general human being, many youngsters are devoted to the celebrities as if they are angel.

    3. Celebrities should behave sensibly as their all attitudes and behaviors have a great impact over the teenagers and youngsters.

    4. All the young and teenagers behaviors and life styles should be carefully monitored as they are impacted by worshiping celebrities.

    5. Some of the film and sports stars are devoted to achieve name and fame and that’s why they hope to be prominent within a very short time.

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  52. Manisha says

    Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many others are just intent on increasing their wealth.

    Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolise them.

    Celebrities have tremendous influence on teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.

    Teenagers often idealise celebrities for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.

    Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame, and they dream of becoming famous fast.

    Young people need positive role model, or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors nor they should be regarded as life coaches either.

  53. Rasha Alhajy Bakr says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people idolize them.

    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.

    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities for the need of looking up to someone when we are young.

    5. Some film and sports stars apire to fame and become famous fast.

    6. Young people need positive role modles, or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    7. Celebrities should regarded as neither spiritual mentors nor life coaches.

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  65. Elaine S. Suero says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have short moral shortcomings like anyone else yet many young people often idolise them.
    3.Celebrities have a tremendous influence over teenagers so they should behave responsibly.
    4.Teenagers often idealuse celebrities for we need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5.Some film and sports star only aspire to fame nor they dream to become famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role model or they will not be able to live hope and honesty.
    7.Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors and they should not be regarded as life coaches either.

  66. Kwadwo Acheampong says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame and dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors nor as life coaches.

  67. Abdelouahab Boumaza says

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  68. VATSAL PANCHAL says

    Answers for linking word practice:
    1. BUT
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    6. AND’
    7. NOR

  69. OHANTA CECILIA says

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  70. Although I doubt about Point 4, here’s my attempt-

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, and others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet young people often idolize them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealize celebrities, for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame, but they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models, or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor they should not be regarded as life coaches either.

  71. 1. But, 2. Yet, 3. So, 4. For, 5. And, 6. Or, 7. Nor

  72. Wow, Liz, What is these words, in which sentences are in. Do they mean these words? Is the exam all about these words?

    I am waiting your answers, Inshaa Allahu.

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  77. Durgesh verma says

    Celebrities should neither spiritual mentors nor life coaches.

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  83. Nivanthi says

    Dear Liz
    Answers for q 1-7
    1- and, 2- but, 3-so, 4- or, 5-and, 6- nor, 7- or
    Thank you

  84. Uhoman Akims says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

    2 Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people often idolise them.

    3 Celebrities have tremendous influence on teenagers so they should behave responsibly.

    4 Teenagers often idealise celebrities for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.

    5 Some film and sports stars only aspire for fame and the dream of becoming famous fast.

    6 Young people need positive role models or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    7 Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors nor should they be regarded as life coaches either.

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  87. Ali Raza says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, YET many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, BUT many young people often idolise them.

    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, SO they should behave responsibly.

    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities, FOR we all need someone to look up to when we are young.

    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame AND they dream of becoming famous fast.

    6. Young people need positive role models, OR they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, NOR they should be regarded as life coaches either.

  88. Enyinnia Christian says

    Hi Liz,
    Kindly see below my answers to the connecting words practice.
    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but some are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2.Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people often idolise them.
    3.Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers so, they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idolise celebrities and we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5.Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame for they dream of becoming famous quickly.
    6.Young people need positive role models or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7.Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, nor should they be regarded as life coaches.

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  92. Pradeep says

    1) Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but others are just intent on increasing their own health.
    2) Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people often idolize them.
    3) Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4) Teenagers often idealise celebrities, for we all need someone to look up to when we are young.
    5) Some film and sports stars aspire to fame and they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6) Young people need positive role models nor they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7) Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors or as life coaches either.

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  94. Eaint Thu says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.

    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else yet many young people often idolise them.

    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers so they should behave responsibly.

    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities so we all need someone to look up to when we are young.

    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame and they dream of becoming famous fast.

    6. Young people need positive role models for they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.

    7. Celebrities should not be regarded neither as spiritual mentors nor life coaches.

  95. Oluwatobi Ayodele says

    1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities, for the need of someone to look up to when they are young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame and dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models or they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors , nor regarded as life coach.

  96. Salma Nafeel says

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  97. 1. Many famous athletes and pop stars donate generously to charities, but many others are just intent on increasing their own wealth.
    2. Celebrities have moral shortcomings like everyone else, yet many young people often idolise them.
    3. Celebrities have tremendous influence over teenagers, so they should behave responsibly.
    4. Teenagers often idealise celebrities, for we all need someone to look up to when we were young.
    5. Some film and sports stars only aspire to fame or they dream of becoming famous fast.
    6. Young people need positive role models, nor they will not be able to live with hope and honesty.
    7. Celebrities should not be regarded as spiritual mentors, and they should not be regarded as life coaches either.

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  102. Reji Jose says

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    5)

  104. 1-But
    2.Yet
    3.So
    4.And
    5. For
    6.Yet
    7.Nor

  105. DARSI SAI RAM says

    1.And
    2.But
    3.So
    4.Yet
    5.For
    6.Or
    7.Nor

  106. 1. but
    2. yet
    3. so
    4. far
    5. and
    6. nor
    7. or

  107. satinder kaur says

    1. yet
    2.so
    3.so
    4.and
    5.and
    6.nor
    7.or

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