Linking wordsOnline version Practise with connectors by Lucía Pizarro 1 _________how long you've been using tobacco, you can still overcome your addiction to smoking. a REGARDING b ALTHOUGH c NO MATTER d EVEN THOUGH 2 _______ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge. a ALTHOUGH b AS c SINCE d DESPITE 3 All the soldiers had to take their masks with them _____there was a gas attack. a BECAUSE OF b SO c NEVERTHELESS d SO THAT e IN CASE 4 She feels like giving up her job _______ the consequences she will face. a ALTHOUGH b MUCH AS c AS A RESULT d REGARDLESS OF 5 Smaller companies were merged into the parent company _______creating a single organization. a DESPITE b THEREBY c THOUGH d IN ORDER TO 6 ______you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried. a WHEREAS b UNLIKE c EVEN IF d PROVIDED 7 _________a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession; it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion. a NO MATTER b BESIDES c EVEN THOUGH d THEREFORE 8 Bicycles are the most preferable way of transport in town, ______cars and buses just cause air pollution. a WHEREAS b WHENEVER c AS LONG AS d WHILE 9 Hannah has been a woman with no problems since she started working here, ______ Katie has always struggled to get along well with the staff. a SINCE b WHILE c AS LONG AS d WHEREAS