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conjunctive adverbs

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

a)

I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

b)

I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

c)

I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

d)

I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

2.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

a)

You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

b)

You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

c)

You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

d)

You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

3.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

a)

We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

b)

We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

c)

We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

d)

It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

4.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake.

She decided to prepare something else.

a)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; finally, she decided to prepare something else.

b)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; indeed, she decided to prepare something else.

c)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; therefore, she decided to prepare something else.

d)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; however, she decided to prepare something else.

5.

Choose the best answer:

It rained hard; ___, lightening flashed and thunder boomed.

a)

moreover

b)

however

c)

instead

6.

Identify the one adverbial clause in the following sentence:

"When a child walks into a classroom; it should be a place of high expectations and high performance."

a)

When a child walks into a classroom

b)

it should be a place of high expectations and high performance.

7.

Which conjunctive adverb completes the sentence below?

We brought blankets for the picnic; _____, Sally brought food.

a)

in other words

b)

in addition

c)

consequently

d)

above all

8.
Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ________________, she decided to prepare something else.
a)
finally
b)
indeed
c)
therefore
d)
however
9.
I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.
a)
otherwise
b)
instead
c)
in contrast
d)
however
10.
Which of the following conjunctive adverbs adds information?
a)
Besides
b)
Consequently
c)
Indeed
d)
All of these
11.
Which of the following conjunctive adverbs shows opposites?
a)
Accordingly
b)
However
c)
Subsequently
d)
Therefore
12.
Which of the following conjunctive adverbs shows time relationships?
a)
Anyhow
b)
Conversely
c)
Next
d)
However
13.
Which of the following conjunctive adverbs adds information?
a)
Anyhow
b)
Conversely
c)
However
d)
Furthermore
14.
Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?
a)
Meaningfully
b)
Overwhelmingly
c)
Still
d)
Wildly