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WorksheetsConjunctions!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
2.
Thousands of stray cats prowl the streets of Instanbul I think most of them have selected my rooftop as their favorite sunning spot.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Instanbul, and
c)
Instanbul, which
d)
Instanbul actually
3.
We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
together, but
c)
together but,
d)
together, however
4.
Although his adoptive parents promised that he would attend college after high school, but Steve later had his own ideas about pursuing an education.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
while
c)
so
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
5.
While my sister did well in the classroom. Her victories on the soccer field are what she is remembered for the most at our local high school.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
classroom and her
c)
classroom, but her
d)
classroom, her
6.
Though the Smiths continued to attend the symphony performances, but they felt a spark had gone out after the conductor was replaced.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
performances and
c)
performances that
d)
performances,
7.
Onstage, Phil is a dynamic actor with a riveting stage presence, in person he comes across as quiet and reserved.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
presence
c)
presence, but
d)
presence that's
8.
B. B. King served as the unofficial ambassador for the Mississippi Delta blues; he appeared at more than 200 concerts around the world every year well into his 70s. (Which of the following alternatives to the blue text would NOT be acceptable?)
a)
blues. He appeared
b)
blues, appearing
c)
blues and appeared
d)
blues, he appeared
9.
Even the tempo changes musicians play in three-quarter, double, or common time, depending on their instrument.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
changes, and
c)
changes,
d)
changes but
10.
The kids swiftly lost interest in my improvised game, and before long I had a room full of antsy, mischievous charges on my hands.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
before long however,
c)
however, and before long,
d)
however before long
11.
This afternoon Gretchen didn't sleep during her scheduled naptime, her mother knew she would be tired later in the day. She wasn't prepared for Gretchen's total meltdown at dinnertime, however.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
naptime, in which case
c)
naptime, because of this
d)
naptime, so
12.
The Montessori approach to children's education is named after Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. It emphasizes independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child's natural developmental patterns.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Montessori, and therefore
c)
Montessori and therefore
d)
Montessori, therefore
13.
The traffic is at a standstill because of a stopped car in the left lane and the result of this situation, is that no one on the freeway will reach his or her destination anytime soon.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
lane, but so result of this situation
c)
lane, and the result of this situation
d)
lane and, the result of this situation
14.
His beach bungalow was as eclectic as his artwork, featuring an assortment of mismatched furniture, colorful carpets printed with bold geometric designs, and various religious icons and statues scattered throughout the house.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
if
c)
then
d)
so
15.
She not only met her deadline for the seemingly impossible project but also helped her colleagues who were scrambling to finish their work on other assignments.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but also did she
c)
project she
d)
project but she
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