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Instructions
Click on the words at the bottom and drag them into the empty boxes of the sentence to complete it.
FREE CONNECTORS
The same idea as ALTHOUGH, but as a free connector, can be expressed with these 6 connectors:
ON THE OTHER HAND
It's not a very nice flat. On the other hand, it's very cheap
I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired, so I stayed at home
Optionally, you can use it with ON THE ONE HAND with the other contrasting idea. This dual construction emphizes the contrast:
On the one hand I wanted to go, but on the other hand, I was too tired
NEVERTHELESS
HOWEVER
YET
THOUGH
ANYWAY
They all have the same meaning, but they differ in the place they take inside the sentence:
BETWEEN TWO SENTENCES 
Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Yet
He says he needs money. XXX, he has 2 houses and 2 cars
IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, Though
I was getting bored at the party. When she arrived, XXX, I knew it would be fun
AT THE END Though, Anyway (but never "although")
It's a bit strange. I like it, XXX
None of these can go at the beginning of the sentence
Items
| Gapped text | Items |
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| He was a terrible squash player. ______________________, he was very good at tennis. | Anyway / On the other hand / Though |
| I liked the red one. ______________________, I needed one in blue. | On the other hand / But / Though |
| On the one hand, it's not a very nice flat. ______________________, it's very cheap. | though / anyway / On the other hand |
| A strange dress, ______________________ sexy | anyway / yet |
| He listened to me. ______________________, he didn't believe me. | Nevertheless / Though |
| He says he needs more money. ______________________, he has two houses and three cars. | But / Yet / Though |
| He went to bed very late. ______________________, he got up at 7. | But / Though / Nevertheless |
| It's a wonderful day, ______________________ a bit windy. | anyway / but |
| He's very young. ______________________, very tall for his age. | Though / But / Yet |
| His parents are Italian. He was born in Argentina ______________________. | nevertheless / but / though |
| I can't remember his name. I know him ______________________. | but / though / nevertheless |
| I knew it was too late, but I went there ______________________. | but / on the other hand / anyway |
| I like that shirt. ______________________, it's too big for me. | Though / But / Yet |
| I shouldn't love you, but ______________________, I love you. | but / nevertheless / although / though |
| I want to go for a walk. It's raining ______________________. | although / but / though |
| I was fine. When I arrived there, ______________________, I was exhausted. | though / yet / but |
| It opens at nine. ______________________, today is Sunday. | Though / But / Nevertheless |
| It was a stupid programme. ______________________, a success. | Though / But / Nevertheless |
| It's a bit strange. I like it ______________________. | but / anyway / on the other hand |
| It's beautiful, but not very useful ______________________. | but / anyway / yet |
| It's the perfect cupboard. Too big for my house ______________________. | but / though / although |
| My father gave it to me. You can have it ______________________. | although / though / but / yet |
| She was smiling. When she saw me, ______________________, her face changed. | though / but / on the other hand / although |
| Susie lives in Oxford. She works in London ______________________. | although / yet / but / though |
| Thanks ______________________ | although / on the other hand / anyway / but |
| That car looks nice. It's too expensive ______________________. | but / though / yet |
| They had the machine I needed, but I couldn't use it ______________________. | but / yet / anyway / although |
| They have everything. ______________________, they always want more. | Nevertheless / But / Though |
| Oh, very nice. ______________________, too old. | Though / Yet / But |
| You say you love me, and ______________________, you don't want to marry me. | yet / but / however / though |