Complete each sentence with the correct conjunction or linking word

Question 1

1. The reviews of the play were glowing but as a ……… of fact I thought it was terrible!

Answer 1

Matter: as a matter of fact – de hecho, en realidad, in fact, on the contrary

Question 2

2. Most people are car lovers. Even …….., cars cause enormous damage to the environment.

Answer 2

Even so (nevertheless, aún así)
Even though (although, despite the fact that, a pesar de que) - ESTA NO ES CORRECTA AQUÍ

Question 3

3. …….. most people pass their Proficiency exam first time round a number of candidates will, sadly, fail.

Answer 3

Although, while, whereas

Question 4

4. The hotel was poor, the food terrible, and we had torrential rain for the whole week. …….. short, the holiday was a disaster.

Answer 4

In short: en resumen, en definitiva

Question 5

5. As far as the police were ………, they decided not to press charges against the thief this time round.

Answer 5

As far as someone is concerned: en lo que a alguien respecta, en mi opinión, according to what someone things or feels.

Question 6

6. …….. the bank was shut all weekend they weren’t able to withdraw any cash.

Answer 6

Since / as – ya que, debido a que…

Question 7

7. I wouldn’t apply for that job if I were you. In …….. case the advert says you have to have a clean driving licence and you haven’t even passed your test yet.

Answer 7

Any

Question 8

8. Broadly …….., young people are concerned with finding a good career once they have graduated from university.

Answer 8

Broadly speaking: en general, en términos generales