Connectors

Tom was embarrassed ___ he didn't know the answer to the question.

• despite

• therefore

• because

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

• in spite of

• therefore

• in addition

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Don't think that I am happy ___ I don't complain

• because

• although

• on the contrary

• even though

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

I enjoy watching romantic films___ my husband likes action movies.

• therefore

• whereas

• although

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Dan didn't study for the test. ___, he failed.

• Because

• Due to

• Despite

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

I went out with my friends ___ I had a lot of homework.

• since

• due to

• despite

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

He decided to buy a car ___ the high price.

• due to

• despite

• although

• concequently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

There was no chance in finding the missing dog. The searching team, ___, continued to search for it.

• because

• whereas

• however

• despite

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

She was not wearing a coat ___ the cold weather.

• in spite of

• since

• however

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Dan went out in a cold night without his coat ___ he got sick

• consequently

• since

• furthermore

• in additon

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G