Grammar Exercise: Linking Words

1. The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. , they do free home deliveries too.

However
On the whole
Furthermore

2. Australia has some beautiful parts of the country. , they also have a lot of dangerous animals.

Though
However
Despite

3. the high risk involved, many scientists chase tornadoes so they can study them more closely.

But
Though
Despite

4. television can be educational, I think it's better to read a book.

On the other hand
Even though
However

5. So you can see there are both advantages and disadvantages of the new system for organising the timetable. , I would say it would be better to stick with the current system.

On the whole
And
Lastly

6. the rain and the high winds, they never went camping.

Because
Due to
Despite

7. This new computer has a better monitor. Its memory is twice as large as the current one and we can use the internet with it. its software will make our job so much easier.

Finally
However
In short

8. Saline speaks in class when we are trying to work. She shouts out to other students when it is not necessary and when she does ask me a question, it is doubtlessly a stupid one just to get some attention. she is a very disruptive presence in the class. I'm sorry Mr. Philicott.

Furthermore
And
In short