wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

CONNECTORS (2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We have been trying to contact Amnah for the past few days. ______ we managed to find her in a nearby town.

a)

Eventually

b)

Then

c)

Besides

d)

Unless

2.

The dog will bark every time the ice-cream man passes by. ______ it will start howling.

a)

Even though

b)

Although

c)

Then,

d)

For example,

3.

The car beat the traffic light. ____ the driver was issued a summon by the traffic policeman

a)

As tu illustrate

b)

As a result

c)

On the contrary

d)

To sum up

4.

The neighbours often helped each other, _____, creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood.

a)

so

b)

as

c)

thus

d)

then

5.

Thomas Edison failed several times before he successfully invented the first light bulb. ____ you too could attain your dreams if you never give up trying.

a)

Otherwise

b)

To effect

c)

Similarly

d)

Coclusively

6.

Harry is lazy. ___________, his brother is quite responsible.

a)

Therefore

b)

So

c)

However

d)

Still

7.

I read the morning papers for a while. ____________, I took a shower.

a)

Afterwards

b)

Yet

c)

Indeed

d)

Still

8.

Ryan studied really hard for the exam;_____________, she failed.

a)

in spite of

b)

though

c)

as a result

d)

surprisingly

9.

Jack studies hard. _________________, he gets high grades.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Therefore

c)

In addition

d)

Despite

10.

We're planning to have a picnic _______________ the bad weather.

a)

because

b)

despite

c)

beside

d)

although

11.

We must return the books today; _________________, we''ll have to pay a fine.

a)

on the contrary

b)

anyway

c)

likewise

d)

otherwise

12.

________________ his parents warned him about the danger, he did not take their advice.

a)

Even though

b)

Nevertheless

c)

However

d)

Provided that

13.

I haven’t studied enough this term. ________________ , I have failed my exams.

a)

So that

b)

Therefore

c)

However

d)

Secondly

14.

I’m too busy to take a holiday. ...., I don’t have the money.

a)

Moreover

b)

Despite

c)

Even though

15.

She likes jazz ... classical music.

a)

as well as

b)

apart from

c)

for example

d)

too

16.

__________ getting up late, Shahril arrived on time.

a)

On the other hand

b)

Yet

c)

Since

d)

Despite

17.

_________ she was tired, she joined the match and won it.

a)

Since

b)

However

c)

Despite the fact that

18.

To make mashed potatoes, ____________ you have to boil the potatoes. _____________, you have to remove the skin. ______________, you can mash them up.

a)

lastly, next, after that

b)

first, next, after that

c)

then, besides that, next

d)

other than that, then, Next

19.

Hadif was having lunch _____ Hazeeq phoned him.

a)

because

b)

so

c)

while

d)

when

20.
She's extremely rich, ___ she's not snobbish.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
and
d)
for