Worksheet on Conjunctions

Roger is _______ a skilled sportsman ________ a clever businessman.

• both, and

• not only, but also

• both a and b

• since, and

Together, the brain ________ spinal cord that extends from it make up the central nervous system.

• but

• and

• or

• since

Structural engineers are playing a key role in reducing carbon _______ increasing sustainability in the construction industry.

• but

• or

• and

• since

Unable to find concrete evidence, the detective carefully examined the crime scene _______ conjectured possible scenarios that might explain the mysterious circumstances surrounding the incident.

• but

• since

• whereas

• and

Strength of materials, also known as mechanics of materials, is focused on analysing stresses _______ deflections in materials under load.

• and

• but

• since

• or

Most lighthouses rhythmically flash ______ eclipse their lights to provide an identification signal. The particular pattern of flashes ____ eclipses is known as the character of the light, _____ the interval at which it repeats itself is called the period.

• or, or, and

• but, or, and

• and, and, or

• or, and, but

A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater ______ you need, want, or can cope with.

• then

• than

• and

• but

You should participate in the discussion _________ you may leave the hall.

• but

• before

• since

• otherwise

You should never cease to ask questions, _______ , silly they may sound.

• however

• although

• despite

• otherwise

Stacy is a social worker and poet; __________, she is a distinguished parliamentarian.

• moreover

• however

• despite

• otherwise