round-up 20 Connettivi 1 Scegli l opzione corretta. 1. all her friends were on holiday, she stayed in. a. However b. Since c. For 2. They closed the theme park the great success. a. because b. despite c. although 3. It had been a tiring day, he fell asleep immediately. a. because b. then c. so 4. The police closed the area private cars shouldn t drive in. a. in order b. so that c. for that 5. their German was very bad, they could communicate with the shop assistant. a. Since b. As c. Although 6. You can do the exam you have your identity card. a. whereas b. while c. as long as 7. Italian people love cooking, the English don t seem very interested in it. a. Whereas b. When c. Whenever 8. An inspector has come check all our documents. a. for b. so that c. in order to 2 Inserisci il connettivo coordinante adeguato. a. Sharon is a very nice girl. Yes, and she s very clever, . b. My friend has gone on a strict diet she has started to go to the gym three days a week. c. Members receive six newsletters a year. , they have the use of a helpline. d. I don t feel like going shopping. , I haven t got any money. e. Sarah s got a lovely voice, and she s a good dancer . . f. Mr Brown has earned the respect of all the students in the school. . , they know they can trust him. g. I need to go to the bookshop . the bank. h. More and more people are opposed to the idea of building a tunnel through the mountain. ., there is now evidence that it can represent a risk for nearby villages. 3 Inserisci il connettivo coordinante o subordinante adeguato. a. She has started dieting. .................... she s going jogging every morning. b. The test was so easy that .................... Robert did it well. c. .................... I m very busy, I ll help you with your homework. d. Not all fruit is low in calories, .................... avocados contain a lot of fat. e. I can t make a decision: .................... the flat in the centre of the town .................... the house in the suburbs are nice and convenient! f. We ll come for dinner next week .................... you let me help you cooking. g. .................... it was a gorgeous day, we decided to drive to the seaside and spend the whole day there. h. Sarah s condition didn t improve and she couldn't stop coughing, .................... we took her to hospital. i. I cleaned the flat, ironed and watered the plants and I did the shopping .................... . j. I bought everything .................... I can start cooking. k. I have two brothers, Harry and James. .................... is seventeen and .................... is twenty. l. Do exactly .................... I told you. m. .................... going out with my friends, I have to finish this essay. n. The company is going through a deep crisis. ........... you d better start looking for a job somewhere else. o. I overslept and missed the bus, .................... I m not late. p. I ll come with you .................... my parents ask me to help them. q. Phone ..................... you get there. r. My mother is very patient .................... my father is a bit moody. 426