Fill in the gaps below with the correct linking words. This is useful practice for your IELTS writing task 2 essay. Using linking words requires you to be careful with the grammar structure of your sentences – this lesson will review your ability to do that.
Questions
Choose the correct letter to complete each sentence. It is possible to have more than one letter for an answer.
- ……………. the government building more homes in city centres, there is still a lack of housing.
- Answers: A) Although B) Despite C) So
- ………….. the government is increasing the amount of money spent on dealing with environmental pollution, individuals must still play their part.
- Answers: A) But B) Although C) Despite
- People should eat a balanced diet …………….. avoid serious health problems.
- Answers: A) due to B) so C) in order to
- …………… there are children who may not find it easy to live abroad, for others it can be an experience that helps them mature and become more independent.
- Answers: A) While B) In spite of C) Even so
- ………………….. more and more people moving to the city to find jobs, housing has become a serious problem in city centers.
- Answers A) Consequently B) As a result C) As a result of D) Owing to
Answers
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Liz
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C
1.B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
A
C
C
A
D
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1-b
2-b
3-c
4-a
5-d
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
1. A
2.B
3.A
4.A
5.A
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
B
B
C
A
C/D
1.A
2.A
3.C
4.B
5.C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
b,b,c,a,c
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C
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1.a
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.c
1.A
2.C
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.a
2.a
3.c
4.c
5.b
1.a
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.c
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
My answers are
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.D
1-B
2-B
3-C
4-A
5-C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1)A
2)B
3)C
1.b
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.d
My answer are:
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
A
C
C
A
D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1. A
2. B
3.B
4. B
5.C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1:B
2:B
3:C
4:A
5:C
1. A
2.C
2.C
3.A
4.D
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1.A2.C3.C4.A5.B
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.A
1- A
2- C
3- C
4- C
5- D
1,B
2,B
3,C
4,A
5,D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
1.A
2. B
3. C
4.A
5. C
this is the same as I expected to be an answer
1. Despite
2. Although
3. In order to
4. While
5. Owing to
B
B
C
A
D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1-A, 2-C, 3B, 4A, 5D.
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.C
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.C
1) B
2) B
3) C
4) A
5)D
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2) B
3) C
4) A
5) C
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2) B
3) C
4) A
5) C/D
1. A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.B
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1.Despite
2.Although
3. In order to
4.while
5. As a result of
1 a,
2 c,
3 c,
4 a,
5 c or d
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2 c,
3 c,
4 a,
5 c or d
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2.) B
3.) C
4.) C
5.) C
1.B
2.B.
3.C.
4.A.
5.C.
B B C A C
1-B
2-B
3-B
4-A
5-A
Thank you
B B C A D
B
B
C
A
D
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.a
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.a
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
1.
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
Weldone dear Liz, your tutorials have been quite helpful. I love them, please keep it up
A
B
C
A
C
1.Although
2.Despite
3.in order to
4 while
5.owing to
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.)B
2.)B
3.)B
4.)A
5.)C
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
B
B
C
A
C
B
B
C
A
C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
B
B
B
C
C
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
Hi I am Elizabeth
I think
1a
2b
3c
4a
5d
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1. B. Despite
2. B. Although
3. C. In order to
4. A. While
5. A. Consequently
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. Despite
2. Although
3. In Order to
4. While
5. As a result of
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.C
A-B-B-A-C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
Santhoshi says:
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.A
1.a
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.d
1 A
2C
3A
4B
5D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
B
B
C
A
C
1. A,B
2. A
3. B
4. B, C
5. D. C
1.B
2.B
3. A
4.C
5. D
hi my name is Tulkinjon Yakubov. i’ve taken 7.5 band score from speaking section of the IELTS examination. i’m pretty sure that your blog about how to improve your speaking at home has a big influence on this. Thank you Elizabeth.kinda regards !
I’m glad to hear your results 🙂 It’s a great score – well done 🙂
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1. B
2. B
3.C
4.C
5. C
B
B
C
A
C
1 – B
2 – B, C
3 – C
4 – A
5 – C, D
1A
2C
3C
4A
5D
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C,D
1 A
2 C
3 C
4 A
5 D
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B. B
C. C
D. A
E. D
A
C
C
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C
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2. B
3. C
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5. C
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2.c
3.c
4,c
5,c
Hi I think
1a
2b
3c
4a
5d
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1:B
2:B
3:B
4:A
5:D
Thank You.
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. C
1. A, B
2. A, B
3. C
4. A, B
5. A,C, D
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D
1-B
2-B
3-c
4-B
5D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D
1. A
2. C
3. B
4.A
5. C, D
01.B
02.B
03.C
04.A
05.B
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2. B- Although
3. B – So
4. A- While
5. C- As a result of
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
Feeling Lucky to get the ielts liz
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
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B
A
B
C
C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
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2)b
3)b
4)a/c
5)c/d
1.A
2.A
3.C
4.A
5.B
Answers of those are Given here
1.A
2. B
3.C
4.A
5.A
A
A
C
A
A
1.A
2’A
3’B
4.B
5.D
1.b
2.b
3.c
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5.c
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. C
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2.b
3.c
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1B
2B
3C
4A
5C
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B
C
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D
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2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
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2.b
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2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
B
B
C
A
D
B
B
C
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D
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1) B
2) C
3) B
4) A
5) B
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4. While
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A
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2- C
3- C
4- C
5- D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
Yas. I know I’ve got all correctly :-). Thanks madam, you are a graceful teacher.
B.B.C.A.D
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.B
1-B
2-B
3-C
4-A
5-A
1-A
2 – B,C
3 – C
4- A
5 – A, B
1B
2B
3c
4A
5D
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
1.A although, , 2. C despite, 3. C In order to, 4. B, inspite of, 5. C. Owing to
1B
2B
3C
4A
5B
1. A/B
2. A/B
3. C
4. A/B
5. C/D
1B
2B
3C
4A
5C
Why C in 5
1B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D
1.B Despite
2.B Although
3.C In order to
4.A While
5.D Owing to
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 D
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.C
Pamela
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
1) B
2)B
3)C
4)A
5)B
Thank you so much.
1A
2C
3C
4A
5A
1. B
2. B
3. C
4.A
5. D
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
1.B
2.B
3. C
4. A
5. C
A
B
C
A
A
1A
2C
3C
4A
5A
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1)B
2)B
3)B
4)A
5)C
1. A Althogh
2. B Although
3. C In order to
4. A While
5. C As a result of
1 A
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1-A
2-C
3-B
4-B
5-C
1)B
2)B
3)C
4)A
5)D
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1 b
2 b
3 c
4 c
5 c
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1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
B B C A D
1-B
2-B
3-B
4-A
5-D
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2.Although
3. So
4. While
5. Owing to
1. Despite
2. Although
3. in order to
4. even so
5. As a result of
B
B
C
A
D
1. B
2. B
3. C
D. A
E. A
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A
C
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A
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1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
B B C A D
1-A
2-C
3-C
4-A
5-C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
A
A
C
A
A
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2C
3C
4A
5D
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2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C & D
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3. C
4. A
5. B
A
C
C
A
B
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
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2.Despite
3.In order to
4.While
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2b
3b
4a
5c
B
B
C
A
D
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
1-A
2-C
3-C
4-C
5-A,B
B
B
C
A
D
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In order to
While, In spite of
As a result, As a result of, owing to
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
1. A or B
2. A or B
3. C
4. A
5. D or C
1. A
2 . C
3 . B
4. A
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1. A
2. B
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1)B
2)B
3)C
4)A
5)C
1.A,B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1) B
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) D
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1. Despite
2. Although
3. In order to
4. While
5. Owing to
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In order to
While
As a result
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C, D
1- A
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3-C
4-A
5-C
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2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
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2. Although
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4. Even so
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3 in order to
4 While
5 As a result of
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
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2.B
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5.D
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2)B
3)B & C
4)A
5)D
A
C
C
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C
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2. Although (B)
3. So (B)
4. While (A)
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2. B
3. C
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5. C
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2 C
3 C
4 C
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3C
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5 D
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2) B
3) B
4) A
5) C
A
C
C
A
C
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1.A
2.A
3.C
4.B
5.B
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2. Despite
3. In order to
4. While
5. As a resuly of
1.B
2.B
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5.C
A
C
C
A
A
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2-A
3-C
4-C
5-D
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2.B
3.c
4.A
5.B
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2. Despite
3. In order to
4. Even so
5. Consequently
1. Although
2.Although
3.in order to
4.While
5.As a result of
Answer:
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.B
Please check it so as to know correct ones.
1. Despite
2. Although
3. In order to
4. Even so
5. Consequently
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.B
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.C
5.C
despite
although
in order to avoid
even
owing to
1.Despite
2.Although
3. In order to
4. While
5.As a result of
1. A, 2.c. 3.c. 4.a. 5. C
1. Although
2. Although
3 In order to
4. While
5. As a result of
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
1 Despite
2 Although
3 In order to
4 While
5 Owing to
1.a
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.c
1. Despite
2. Although
3. In order to/so
4. While
5. Owing to
Thank you Elizabeth!
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.C
5.B
1 despite
2 although
3 in order to
4 while
5 as a result of
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) D
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.A
First . A (although)
1. A
2. C
3.C (in order)
4. A
5.C
1)A
2)c
3)c
4)a
5)B
1.b
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.c
1. B
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.C
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5.A,C
1. Despite
2. Although
3. In order to
4. While
5. Owing to
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.A
1.B 2.B3. C 4. A 5. C
1-a
2-c
3-c
4-a
5-d
1 Although
2 But
3 in order to
4 in spite of
5 As a result of
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 A
5 C
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
1. despite
2. Although
3. In order to
4. in spite of
5. owing to
1-B2
2-C
3-B
4-AOR B
5-C
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Although
In order to
While
1-although
2- despite
3- in order to
4-in spite of
5- owing to
A
A
A
B
A
1) despite
2) although
3) in order to
4) even so
5) as a result of
A B C A B
1. Despite
2. Although
3. in order to
4. While
5. As a result of
1.b
2.b
3.c
4.b
5c
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2.Although
3.In order to
4.While
5.As a result of
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
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B)Although
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A)While
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2.although
3.in order to
4.While
5.As a result of
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2-Although
3-in order to
4-while
5-As a result of
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.D