LINK-WORDS

A_Associez un élément de la colonne A a un élément de la

colonne B a l'aide d'un des mots de liaison que voici et qui ne

pourra être employé qu'une fois.

whereas / instead / unless / thus / since / therefore / yet /

no matter / provided

A	B
1. They will not let you in	a. I would rather hitch-hike.
2. You are not eligible to claim those benefits	b. how hard he worked.
3. Tom wants to drive me back	c. it did not receive any awards.
4. He was always scolded	d. you wear a tie.
5. The film was hailed by large audiences	e. you are not unemployed.

B_Choose among the list of link-words below to complete the following sentences. Not all the link-words are to be used:

on account of / in spite of / as a result / for fear / whether / although / according to / however / providing / in order that

1. ... your Morgan has a high mileage, it should fetch a very good price if you wish to sell it one day.

2. When Atberto went to live in Germany, they mistook him for a Turk ... his dark thick moustache.

3. ... it be good news or bad news, I must pluck up my courage and open that letter.

4. You may go out ... you tell me at what time you'll be back.

5. They hired a baby-sitter ... the children might be safe.

6. Her parents let her hitch-hike ... her age.

7. ... the weatherman, it would be wiser to stay at home.

8. At first, they didn't complain ... the boss might fire them.

C_Complétez à l'aide de mots ou d'expressions tirés de la

liste ci-dessous.

unless / whereas / unlike / for fear / during / provided /

otherwise / whenever / while / on which / as if / less

1. She disobeyed her mother and always acted ... she hadn't heard her.

2. He had hidden the map of Treasure Island ... somebody should find the gold before him.

3. George is thin and tall ... his cousin Kenneth is on the fat side and rather small.

4. ... she is introduced to somebody new, she is nervous.

5. She gave him a plate ... Iay a grilled pork chop.

6. ... his fellow-countrymen, he was a pacifist and didn't join in the national anthem.

7. He eventually gave him permission ... he would be back by 11.

8. The hurricane struck the islands at night ... most people were at home.

9. I was taken aback and couldn't do ... than agree.

10. Tom won't got to the party ... Sally decides to go too.

D_ Relier les deux enoncés ci-dessous pour en faire

phrase logique, en utilisant les mots suivants:

although / whereas / In order to / until / whatever.

1. Would you mind waiting? - I'll come back.

2. I want to succeed. - I must work hard.

3. It was cloudy and cold on Monday. - It's sunny and warm today.

4. Mr Brown's shop is a small place. - You'll find everything you want there.

5. We do lots of thing for him. - He is never grateful.

E_Complétez chaque phrase a l'aide de mots pris dans la

llste suivante: whereas / since / unless / yet / though / despite / unlike / provided / whether. Chaque mot ne peut être utilisé qu'une fois. Tous ne sont pas à utiliser.

1. Her parents told Marjorie she wouldn't go to the United states ... she worked harder and got better marks.

2. ... their difference in age they had become very close friends.

3. She was prepared, . . . him, to admit she had her doubts about the matter.

4. ... you like it or not, you'll have to join our group.

5. ... she wasn't sure, she could not help thinking that he did not trust her.

6. Noise is a particular problem in this area . . . we are close to an airport.

7. You won't fail tomorrow ... you accept my help.

8. She has never been successful: and ... she looks happy.

F_Construisez 5 phrases cohérentes en utilisant un élément de chacune des trois colonnes. (chaque élément ne peut servir qu'une fois)

He'll fail his exam	WHETHER	he has a valid licence
1. He cannot visit China	IN CASE	to buy a Renault or a Peugeot
2. He's allowed to stay up late	IF	it burns down
3. He didn't know	UNLESS	he gets a visa
4. He can borrow my car	ALTHOUGH	he doesn't work harder
5. He'd better insure his house	PROVIDED	he's only five years old.

G_Complétez les phrases avec le mot qui convient.

whereas / as / whether / however / which / what / yet / provided

1. Aunt Jane has agreed to come . . . you meet her at the station

2. I found ... she said rather disturbing.

3. Did you ask her ... she would bring her dog?

4. I'd better go early .. the car isn't very reliable.

5. She's hardly a punctual person and .. she hates being forced to wait.

H_Relier les énoncés suivants en utilisant chaque mot une fois: unless / though / so that / provided / since

1. I'll have to do it myself ... you are not willing to give me a hand.

2. I won't get in touch with him ... he writes first.

3. He insisted on shouting ... he had been told not to make so

much noise.

4. He kept studying ... he could pass his exam.

5. You'll be able to go out ... you finish your homework first.

I_ Rewrite the sentences using a different linkword each time.

1. Tom loved Donna but he didn't marry her.

He didn't marry Donna ...

2. Your car is smaller than mine, so it's cheaper.

Your car is smaller than mine ...

3. He wouldn't go to the pub if his friends didn't pay for his beer.

He wouldn't go to the pub ...

4. We were permitted to enter the museum only if we didn't make a noise.

We were permitted to enter the museum ...

J_Utilisez un des mots de liaison suivants:

aIthough / unless / so / whereas / despite / until / provided

Chaque mot ne peut etre utilise qu'une fois.

1. We'll be late ... we hurry.

2. You should succeed ... you work hard.

3. He didn't get the job ... he had all the required qualifications.

4. He decided not to accept the job ... the high salary.

5. Let's wait ... it stops raining.

K_Construisez 5 phrases cohérentes en utilisant un élément de chacune des trois colones. (chaque élément ne peut servir qu'une fois)

1. The penguin population had never been counted	AS	the predominantly Puerto Rican population.
2. We left the harbor and our spirits rose	DESPITE	believed to be large.
3. It seemed as if I were back in Washington	THUS	we felt once more the familiar rythm of the ocean
4. High stacks help disperse the odors of paper mills	THOUGH	evenly between Australians and New zealanders.
5. The team was divided	ALMOST	reducing the pollution in the valley.