Test: Linking ideas: Choose the correct option for each of the questions


Linking ideas: Choose the correct option for each of the questionsVersion en ligne Choose the correct option for each of the questions. par ADR Formación 1 She was let go by the company despite _____ a conscientious, diligent worker. a being b be c been d to be 2 _____ working hard all week, I still haven't managed to catch up on the massive pile of pending tasks that I have to do. a Despite b Although c d 3 _____ they desperately needed a helping hand in the office, they decided to take on an intern. a As b Like c How d 4 We can do several things to improve production: _____ adding a night shift, or people working overtime. (Select TWO) Escoge una o varias respuestas a such as b like c as d how 5 _____ your boss, I feel it's my responsibility to talk to you when you don't pull your weight in the office. a As b Like c d 6 She decided to become a computer programmer instead _____ becoming a teacher. a of b - c than d 7 Why don't we go for a quick after-work drink, _____ than heading straight home. a rather b instead c d 8 Management was happy with the year's results, _____ they highlighted several areas for improvement. a although b despite c d Explicación 1 We use "despite + ing" (or "despite + something"). Usamos "despite + ing" (o "despite + algo"). 2 We use "despite + ing". In contrast, "although" is used with a phrase. Compare: "Despite working...." and "Although I have worked...". Usamos "despite + ing". En cambio, "although" se usa con una frase. Compara: "Despite working..." y "Although I have worked...". 3 When introducing a reason, you need the linking word "as". Cuando introduces una razón/un motivo, necesitas el conector "as". 4 You can use the linking expressions "such as" or "like" is giving examples of something. We do not use "as" or "like" to do this. Puedes usar los conectores "such as" o "like" para dar ejemplos de algo. No usamos "as" o "like" para esto. 5 You ARE the person's boss. So you need a linking word to express this. We use "Like" to draw a similarity between two things. So if you say "Like your boss...", it means I am comparing myself to your boss. However, "As your boss..." means I AM your boss. TÚ ERES el jefe de la persona. Así que necesitas un conector para expresar esto. Usamos "Like" para establecer una similitud entre dos cosas. Entonces, si dices "Like your boss...", significa que me estoy comparando con tu jefe. Sin embargo, "As your boss..." significa que YO SOY tu jefe. 6 You have two expressions that can be used to say the same thing: "instead OF" or "rather than". Both are used to say "in place of something". Tienes dos conectores que pueden usarse para decir lo mismo: "instead OF" o "rather than". Ambas se usan para decir "en lugar de algo". 7 You have two expressions that can be used to say the same thing: "instead OF" or "rather than". Both are used to say "in place of something". Tienes dos conectores que pueden usarse para decir lo mismo: "instead OF" o "rather than". Ambas se usan para decir "en lugar de algo". 8 We use "despite + ing". In contrast, "although" is used with a phrase. Compare: "Despite highlighting...." and "Although they highlighted...". Usamos "despite + ing". En cambio, "although" se usa con una frase. Compara: "Despite highlighting..." y "Although they highlighted...".

1

She was let go by the company despite _____ a conscientious, diligent worker.

a

being

b

be

c

been

d

to be

2

_____ working hard all week, I still haven't managed to catch up on the massive pile of pending tasks that I have to do.

a

Despite

b

Although

c

d

3

_____ they desperately needed a helping hand in the office, they decided to take on an intern.

a

As

b

Like

c

How

d

4

We can do several things to improve production: _____ adding a night shift, or people working overtime. (Select TWO)

Escoge una o varias respuestas

a

such as

b

like

c

as

d

how

5

_____ your boss, I feel it's my responsibility to talk to you when you don't pull your weight in the office.

a

As

b

Like

c

d

6

She decided to become a computer programmer instead _____ becoming a teacher.

a

of

b

-

c

than

d

7

Why don't we go for a quick after-work drink, _____ than heading straight home.

a

rather

b

instead

c

d

8

Management was happy with the year's results, _____ they highlighted several areas for improvement.

a

although

b

despite

c

d

Explicación

1

We use "despite + ing" (*or "despite + something"). Usamos "despite + ing" (*o "despite + algo").

2

We use "despite + ing". In contrast, "although" is used with a phrase. Compare: "Despite working...." and "Although I have worked...". Usamos "despite + ing". En cambio, "although" se usa con una frase. Compara: "Despite working..." y "Although I have worked...".

3

When introducing a reason, you need the linking word "as". Cuando introduces una razón/un motivo, necesitas el conector "as".

4

You can use the linking expressions "such as" or "like" is giving examples of something. We do not use "as" or "like" to do this. Puedes usar los conectores "such as" o "like" para dar ejemplos de algo. No usamos "as" o "like" para esto.

5

You ARE the person's boss. So you need a linking word to express this. We use "Like" to draw a similarity between two things. So if you say "Like your boss...", it means I am comparing myself to your boss. However, "As your boss..." means I AM your boss. TÚ ERES el jefe de la persona. Así que necesitas un conector para expresar esto. Usamos "Like" para establecer una similitud entre dos cosas. Entonces, si dices "Like your boss...", significa que me estoy comparando con tu jefe. Sin embargo, "As your boss..." significa que YO SOY tu jefe.

6

You have two expressions that can be used to say the same thing: "instead OF" or "rather than". Both are used to say "in place of something". Tienes dos conectores que pueden usarse para decir lo mismo: "instead OF" o "rather than". Ambas se usan para decir "en lugar de algo".

7

You have two expressions that can be used to say the same thing: "instead OF" or "rather than". Both are used to say "in place of something". Tienes dos conectores que pueden usarse para decir lo mismo: "instead OF" o "rather than". Ambas se usan para decir "en lugar de algo".

8

We use "despite + ing". In contrast, "although" is used with a phrase. Compare: "Despite highlighting...." and "Although they highlighted...". Usamos "despite + ing". En cambio, "although" se usa con una frase. Compara: "Despite highlighting..." y "Although they highlighted...".

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Linking ideas: Choose the correct option for each of the questionsVersion en ligne

par ADR Formación

She was let go by the company despite _____ a conscientious, diligent worker.

_____ working hard all week, I still haven't managed to catch up on the massive pile of pending tasks that I have to do.

_____ they desperately needed a helping hand in the office, they decided to take on an intern.

We can do several things to improve production: _____ adding a night shift, or people working overtime. (Select TWO)

Escoge una o varias respuestas

_____ your boss, I feel it's my responsibility to talk to you when you don't pull your weight in the office.

She decided to become a computer programmer instead _____ becoming a teacher.

Why don't we go for a quick after-work drink, _____ than heading straight home.

Management was happy with the year's results, _____ they highlighted several areas for improvement.

Explicación