CAE Writing Class: Linking Words
Contrast
Click on the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence. There are EIGHT questions in all.
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1) The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon.
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Nevertheless
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In contrast
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On the contrary
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Whereas
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2) ........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left.
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On the one hand
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While
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Nevertheless
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In contrast
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3) ........ to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning.
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On the contrary
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In contrast
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Although
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While
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4) He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully.
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despite
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however
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while
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yet
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5) I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.
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However
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In contrast
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On the contrary
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Despite
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6) ........ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing.
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Although
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Whereas
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In spite of
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Nevertheless
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7) I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting ........ we simply won't have the time to discuss it.
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although
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whereas
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but
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still
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8) The man was arrested ........ claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime.
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whereas
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in spite of
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yet
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in contrast