B2 English Grammar Test – Linking Words multiple-choice questions

1.We could phone her later, … we have to hurry up.

2.… the accident the flight was delayed.

3.He works hard … to prove that he deserves to get a higher position.

4.John had been playing football all morning. … he’s exhausted.

5.… rescue teams had been searching the lost climbers all night, they couldn’t find any trace of them.

6.… investigators didn’t find any evidence of Mr. Clark’s involvement in hijacking, he was imprisoned.

7.…, we all were happy to get home finally.

8.All the given plans opened for us a wide range of opportunities to release our potential. …, they tell us about the competition and huge risks.

9.You may take my smartphone … you don’t damage it.

10.… it was sunny, we took sunglasses and a parasol to shade skin from the light.

11.… traffic jams, we couldn’t get there on time.

12.She stopped … to text her boyfriend.

13.Olivia was inattentive … she had a car accident.

14.The little boy can stay here … he keeps quiet.

15.… he showed a massive dominance in the first set, he surprisingly lost the whole game.

16.… the weather forecasts the city was hit by huge snowstorm.

17.Fierce hurricane has destroyed dozens of buildings in the town. … my family has to find another place to live.

18.We decided to stay at home, … the bad weather.

19.We made a decision to apply to the court … to get a refund from the online store.

20.… Joanna was going to find a new job, she decided to learn French to get a higher position.

21.Our manager announced that … those employees who came late for work would have their salary deducted accordingly.

22.These two vases look rather similar, … they are the same shape and color.

23.… that the opposition was strong, the ruling party managed to win the elections again.

24.Miners went on strike … bad working conditions.

25.Vets tried hard to save my cat. She died, … .

26.Animal rights groups have influenced cosmetic companies greatly. … many brands have stopped testing products on animals.

27.Jogging gives you strength and health. …, it makes you energetic and peppy.

28.Teachers should be friendly and loyal … .

29.A lot of Europeans would like to visit Japan. …, such a travel is very expensive.

30.… of going to the park, we went to the museum.