Conjunctions and linking words

Index

Click on a word in the box below and then click on the appropriate gap. You can also type the words in the gaps. ANSWERS

unfortunately and because however although so as despite but if

The Quarrel

About a year ago I had a bad quarrel with my father. Since then we have hardly spoken to each other. I would apologise (1) ... I felt that the quarrel was my fault. But I don't think it was. It all began (2) ... he criticised the man I was going out with (3) ... I told him he had no right to interfere in my personal life. This made him very angry. A few months after the quarrel, I discovered my boyfriend was having an affair with another woman (4) ... we broke up. But I still haven't told my father what happened (5) ... I phoned him recently to wish him a happy birthday. He sounded very cool and I didn't feel like continuing the conversation. (6) ... , I need a new car, (7) ... my old one has broken down and can't be repaired. But I am rather short of money. I know my father would lend me if I asked him, (8) ... I don't want him to think this is the only reason I have contacted him again. (9) ... , if he finds out that I have borrowed the money from a bank before asking him, he will probably never forgive me. Life must go on, (10) ... the events I have lived through.

1)	if	used when you are talking about possibilities
2)	because	for that reason that
3)	and	a word used to join two things, statements etc.
4)	so	used to show the reason for something
5)	although	in spite of the fact that
6)	unfortunately	in a regrettable, unlucky, or unsuitable manner
7)	as	because
8)	but	used to connect two statements or phrases
9)	however	used when adding a fact or piece of information
10)	despite	without being prevented by (something)