Mastering Connectors in English Grammar

Which coordinating connector best completes the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started to rain.'?

• and

• but

• so

• or

Choose the correct subordinating connector: '___ she was tired, she decided to go to the party.'

• Since

• Because

• If

• Although

Identify the correlative connector in the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the assistant was available.'

• not only...but also

• neither...nor

• both...and

• either...or

Select the appropriate conjunctive adverb: 'He studied hard; ___, he failed the exam.'

• however

• meanwhile

• therefore

• consequently

Combine the sentences using a coordinating connector: 'She loves to read. She doesn't have much time.'

• She loves to read, so she has plenty of time.

• She loves to read and she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read; however, she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read, but she doesn't have much time.

Fill in the blank with a subordinating connector: '___ you finish your homework, you can watch TV.'

• If

• Unless

• Although

• Because

Which correlative connector fits best: 'Both the teacher and the students were excited.'?

• both...and...

• either...or...

• neither...nor...

• not only...but also...

Choose the correct conjunctive adverb: 'The weather was terrible; ___, we decided to stay indoors.'

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

• consequently

Combine the following sentences: 'I enjoy hiking. My brother prefers biking.' using a coordinating connector.

• I enjoy hiking, but my brother prefers biking.

• I enjoy hiking; my brother prefers biking.

• I enjoy biking, but my brother enjoys hiking.

• I enjoy hiking and my brother prefers biking.

Identify the subordinating connector in this sentence: 'Although it was late, she continued to work.'

• Although

• Because

• Since

• When