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Students revise linking words and the small words inside linking phrases, and practise them in exam-style Part 2 open cloze texts.
Use of english · Open cloze · Linkers · Conjunctions
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Download all (ZIP, 2 PDFs)Each linking phrase has one word missing. Write the missing word.
You can use the kitchen as as you clean up afterwards; that's the only rule.
Write your phone number inside your bag in you lose it.
She spoke slowly so everyone in the room could follow.
We decided to take the train than drive all the way.
In of the noise from the street, the baby slept all night.
Even he had apologised twice, she was still angry with him.
He got to the cinema early in to get a good seat.
She plays the guitar as as the piano.
Choose the word or phrase that fits each gap.
I always carry a sandwich ___ there's nothing to eat at the station.
We won't get there in time ___ we leave in the next five minutes, so hurry up!
Leave now, ___ you'll miss the last bus.
I can't decide ___ to study medicine or law.
I'd prefer to walk ___ than take the bus.
___ my sister loves horror films, I can't watch them at all.
___ feeling ill, she went to work as usual.
You can come with us ___ you don't mind leaving early.
The museum is free. You have to pay for the special exhibitions, ___.
My flat is small and noisy, ___ my parents' house is big and quiet.
The flat was very small. ___, it was in a perfect location and the rent was low.
There was no coffee left, so I had tea ___.
The hotel was expensive. ___, we had a wonderful stay.
Each sentence has one mistake with a linking word. Write the correction.
Unless you don't hurry, we'll be late.
I'll take a coat in case of it gets cold.
Even I was tired, I went for a run.
Instead of to walk, we took a taxi.
I'm not sure if or not the shop is open today.
You can stay as long as you will be quiet.
In spite the rain, we had a picnic.
We left early in order not miss the train.
While I like coffee, but my husband prefers tea.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
We'll miss the bus if we don't leave now.
UNLESS
We'll miss the bus now.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
Take a jumper because it might get cold later.
CASE
Take a jumper cold later.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
Although she had a cold, she sang beautifully.
SPITE
She sang beautifully a cold.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
I'd prefer to cook at home tonight; I don't want to eat out.
RATHER
I'd than eat out tonight.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
You can borrow my laptop, but only if you're careful with it.
LONG
You can borrow my laptop careful with it.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
I'm not sure if the café is open on Sundays.
WHETHER
I don't know on Sundays.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
Complete the text with words from the box. Use each word once. There is one extra word.
Three years ago, a retired teacher called Tomasz Weller put an old bookcase in the waiting room of our station, 1 he was tired of seeing everyone stare at their phones. The idea is simple: you can take any book you like, as 2 as you leave another one in its place.
At first, the station staff weren't sure 3 the bookcase was allowed. A few books disappeared in the first month. Most people, 4, followed the rules.
Tomasz still comes in every Monday in 5 to tidy the shelves, and he brings a bag of spare books in 6 the shelves are empty.
Passengers now read 7 they wait for their trains, and many say they would 8 open a paperback than scroll through the news.
Read the text. Write one word in each gap.
Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 2
Tip: Look at what comes straight after the gap: a subject and a verb, a noun or -ing form, or a to-infinitive. Each one limits which linking word can fit. Then read the sentences around the gap to decide whether the idea is a contrast, a condition, a reason or a purpose.
When our head teacher suggested starting a school radio station, most students thought it was a joke. We had no studio, and nobody knew how to use the equipment. 1 having no experience at all, six students decided to give it a try. They spent their lunch breaks in an empty storeroom 2 than in the canteen, and they practised every day in 3 to be ready for the first show.
The first show went out last March. Even 4 it was only twenty minutes long, nearly the whole school listened. Now the team broadcast every Friday, 5 there is an exam that week, when they take a break. Anyone can suggest a topic, 6 long as it is suitable for younger listeners.
7 well as learning how the equipment works, the team have learned to speak clearly and plan their time. Next year they want to start a podcast, but they haven't decided yet 8 to call it School Waves or choose something more serious.
Read the text. Write one word in each gap.
Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 2
Tip: Some gaps hold one word of a longer linking phrase. Look at the words on both sides of the gap: if they could be part of a fixed phrase, complete the phrase, then check that it makes sense in the whole sentence.
Last winter I signed up for a sign language course at the library. In 1 of my worries about remembering all the signs, I went along to the first class and sat at the back so 2 nobody would notice my mistakes.
The teacher, Mrs Haldane, gave everyone a sheet of pictures 3 case we forgot a sign. She also told us to practise at home every evening; 4, she said, our hands would forget everything between classes.
At first I spelt out words letter by letter 5 of using the proper signs, but I soon grew more confident, 6 the teacher was so calm and patient.
Last month I had a short conversation with a deaf customer at work. I will keep going 7 if I never become fluent: the course has been 8 a good experience for me that two of my friends have signed up too.
Write 80–110 words.
Write a short paragraph for a blog about a time you tried something new: a club, a sport, a job or a hobby. Say why you started, what was hard and what happened in the end. Use at least six of these linking words and phrases: although, though, even though, while, whereas, in spite of, however, nevertheless, unless, as long as, even if, in case, otherwise, whether, since, as, so that, in order to, as well as, rather than, instead of.
Suggested minimum: 80 words
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