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Contrasting connectives

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

----------- I understand your point of view, I still disagree with you.

a)

while

b)

however

c)

in spite of

2.

We went out ---------the rain

a)

in spite of

b)

however

c)

although

3.

She kept training --------- being exhausted

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

whereas

4.

--------------- everyone seems to think she's wonderful, I don't quite trust her.

a)

whereas

b)

despite

c)

however

5.

I didn't like the film. ----------------, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

a)

however

b)

despite

c)

unlike

6.

----------- text 1, text 3 uses a lot of figurative language

a)

although

b)

unlike

c)

however

7.

We manage to do it -------------------- he wasn't there

a)

although

b)

but

c)

either could be used here

8.

What type of connectives are the examples below?

Examples:

Equally, likewise, similarly

a)

Comparative connectives

b)

Emphasising connectives

c)

Cause and effect connectives

d)

Sequencing connectives

9.

What type of connectives are the examples below?

Examples:

Alternatively, but, instead

a)

Contrasting connectives

b)

Cause and effect connectives

c)

Sequencing connectives

d)

Comparative connectives

10.
What is Comparing?
a)
to look at noticeable differences between things 
b)
something or someone that brings about a result or condition
c)
the smell of a squirrel
d)
to look at noticeable similarities between things
11.
What is Contrasting?
a)
to look at noticeable similarities between things
b)
to look at the cause of something and find out the effect
c)
to look at noticeable differences between things 
d)
to look at the Atlantic Ocean 
12.

My sister was reading ___ I was watching the television.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

so

13.

It was sunny. _____, it was still a bit cold.

a)

So

b)

However

c)

Therefore