Conjunction Exercise

He was obstinate; ......................, he was punished.

• however

• therefore

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I will not oppose your design ;..............., I cannot approve it.

• but

• however

• thus

• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He failed; ………………., he persevered.

• therefore

• nevertheless

• thus

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

……………… a borrower nor a lender be.

• Neither

• Either

• Or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

I was annoyed, ………………. I kept quiet.

• still

• yet

• but

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I’m off on holiday, ……………… I won’t be seeing you for a while.

• so

• then

• than

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

You need to put more effort into your work; ________________, you won’t get a passing grade.

• moreover

• otherwise

• unless

• instead

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I injure myself .............................. I play football.

• when

• whenever

• as soon as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Listen to the story, __________ answer the questions in complete sentences.

• and

• because

• but

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

• After

• Although

• Before

• Even if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E