CAE Linkers of contrast | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Which word is an adverb which contrasts facts or ideas in separate sentences?

however

whereas

while

but

Which linking word or phrase must be placed between the two clauses?

but

even though

however

despite

Name 3 linking words or phrases that contrast facts or ideas in a single sentence

whereas, but, Even though, while, despite, in spite of

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: Even though many people eat better food than they did a hundred years ago, ...

.....

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: Whereas most people I know go to the gym at least twice a week, I ...

.....

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: I realise that it’s very important to keep fit. However, ...

.....

COMPLETE WITH YOUR OWN ENDING: I don’t mind going to the dentist, but ...

.....

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: While he left school at the age of sixteen, he went on to become one of the most famous politicians of his generation.

Although / Even though / Despite the fact that

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: We used to have only a few TV channels, where nowadays we have many more choices.

whereas/but

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: I appreciate being asked to give this talk again. Though I would like to suggest ways of improving this year’s event.

However,

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: However he was usually a very efficient teacher, he wasn’t available when I needed this information.

Even though / Although / Despite the fact that

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: There are several kinds of snacks you can have between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm, however hot meals are limited to lunchtime.

but /. However

CORRECT THE MISTAKES: Despite you are not a mechanic, you should learn to understand how cars work.

Although / Even though / Despite the fact that

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: ______ I’ve been here twice before, I’d forgotten where the post office was.

Although / Even though

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: We thought the case was over. ________ , new evidence has just come to light.

However

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: Adults can be slow to learn new skills, _______children pick things up very quickly.

whereas/ but

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: Some people seem to enjoy cold, rainy weather, _______ I’m not one of them.

but

COMPLETE WITH A SUITABLE LINKER: I recognised you as soon as I saw you, __________we’d never met before.

Although/ Even though

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: Some experts believe we’re obsessed with cleanliness, while others believe that vaccinations to protect our children may actually weaken their immune system.

while

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: Even though we are getting better at diagnosing and treating some allergies, there is a year-on-year increase in the number of patients with asthma.

even though

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: In the case of your child, this would rise to 20%. However, if the child’s father also had an allergy, this risk would increase to 40%.

however

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: I have to be really careful about foods which contain peanuts, but what I’d like to know is ...

but

FIND THE LINKER OF CONTRAST: Someone who was allergic to eggs would find it fairly easy to avoid eating anything containing eggs, whereas you would find it impossible to avoid all contact with pollen.

whereas