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www.english-practice.at B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON004 Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more than one answer in some sentences. AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER - IN CASE - IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE 1. Take your camera with you, just _____________________ mine doesn't work. 2. _____________________ having muscle problems, the defender was able to play. 3. Bring an umbrella with you _____________________ it rains tomorrow. 4. Skiing is a safe sport _____________________ you obey the rules on the slope. 5. All flights to and from London have been cancelled _____________________ fog. 6. They arrived in time for the meeting _____________________ having to travel in bad weather. 7. I like travelling by underground, _____________________ it gets pretty crowded during rush hours. 8. She has been living in the country her whole life. _____________________, she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city. 9. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. _____________________, transport workers were on strike so we couldn't use the underground. 10. _____________________ life was hard during the war, we managed to survive. 11. _____________________ heavy traffic on the motorway, we couldn't make it in time. 12. _____________________ of the low temperatures during the winter, Moscow is always worth visiting. 13. I can't come now _____________________ the children are ill, and I have to look after them. 14. The economy collapsed, _____________________ the government had to resign. 15. You may go out with your friends tonight, _____________________ you never go alone and stay with them all the time. 16. I already knew a lot about cybersecurity. _____________________, the lecture…