Linking Clauses (Use of English Advanced)

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1. Finish the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible to the given sentence:
  • Uncle Eric fell down the stairs a few years ago and hasn't felt right since.
Ever....

  •  We might as well go for a coffee as the film won't start for another hour.
Since...

  • As soon as solemn music started to play on the radio, I realised the President had died.
On...

  • The kids finished breakfast and ran to the beach.
Once...

  • You could give me a hand as you've nothing better to do.
Seeing...

  • Your comments on the hotel are valid as far as the poor quality of the service is concerned.
In that...

2.  Rewrite the following sentences using the word given:
  • I felt really ill and hadd to leave. (that)
  • It was a really boring film and I walked out half way through. (such)
  • If we don't get there soon there won't be any seats left. (otherwise)
  • Let's meet tomorrow to sort out any remaining difficulties. (in order that)
  • I took the country roads because I didn't want to get stuck in traffic. (so as)

3. Complete the text with on suitable word in each gap:

Human nature is a strange thing. This summer I worked for a man my family know to be pleasant, the type who'd agree to have coffee witth you even __________(1) he was terribly busy. Even __________ (2), he turned out to be the most impossible person to work for. ___________ (3) you do is always unsatisfactory, __________(4) hard you work and __________(5) matter how many hours of overtime you do, it's never enough for him. Despite __________(6) a quiet man, he manages to project such an aggressive image in his café. His employees try to do their best, out of fear or a genuine desire to do a good job, and __________(7) he tears them off a strip every hour of the day. You may think I'm exaggerating ___________(8) I'm not. During the height of the season he forced fivw waitresses to hand in their notice __________(9) though they were perfectly competent. All the __________(10), I carried on working there every evening. And he really missed the staff who left. __________(11), he'd never admit it. I didn't know what to do. __________(12) as I'd have liked to, I didn't think confronting him about his temper would work, __________(13) you might put that down to cowardice. Incredible __________(14) it may seem, in __________(15) of him, the café has a reputation for being a very friendly place. Strange, isn't it?






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