WorksheetsConjunctions & Connectives
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 19mins
I manage to try all three cakes for today's party - the lemon cream cake, the raspberry cheese cake ______ also the chocolate cake! Yum!
and
but
or
was
I like chocolate ice cream ________ my sister likes vanilla. ___________ we always get two different cones to suit our unique tastes.
and/ because
but/ so
or/ but
because/ so
Grandma likes bananas _____ she doesn't like apples, probably because apples are rather hard for her to chew.
and
but
or
secondly
I tried to catch the hen ______ it ran away. It was fun though.
and
but
or
so
Sibyl unlocked the door and came into the apartment ______ she lived with her son.
how
so that
where
that
Diana has got so fat ______ you won't recognize her.
that
so
but
as
We have a spare room ______ Richard has left for Britain.
so that
now that
provided that
in order that
______ you are here, try to help me.
For
Unless
Since
So that
My uncle live far away, ______ I don't see him very often.
so
that
because
whether
Annie told me everything about her problem ______ I could help her.
until
unless
so that
if
______ Dorothy was doing her lessons, Ellen was doing needlework.
While
Until
Before
Since
Danny's mother had no idea ______ her son could be.
where
when
why
that
Do you know ______ the basketball match starts?
when
where
while
what
The pupils didn't stop arguing ______ the teacher entered the classroom.
until
but
for
however
The old man told the thief to go away, ______ he would report on him.
so
but
or
what
Yesterday we met a scientist ______ won the Nobel Prize last year.
who
when
while
whose
The accident happened ___________ the driver was talking on his mobile phone while driving.
but
and
because
so
Spiders have eight legs __________ they can spin webs.
and
but
so
or
__________ you run a tap, then make sure you turn it off afterwards.
If
However
So
Then
Which three are cause and effect connectives?
however
so
firstly
because
as a result of
___________the eggs hatch, they become nymphs.
After
Later
Afterwards
In addition
_________, the dragonflies mate. Next, the female lays the eggs on a leaf in a pond.
Firstly
Finally
However
Unless
The nymphs live in the pond _________ they develop into dragonflies.
because
until
after
however
_______, the nymphs shed their skin to become dragonflies.
Finally
Before
Since
Once
I have a signed football shirt _____ is very valuable.
and
although
because
which
Ben fed the turtle _____ it was hungry.
because
although
but
and
I don't want to do homework since I am too tired.
connectives of example
connectives of time and sequence
connectives of purpose
connectives of reason
My phone's camera doesn't work. Therefore, I will buy a new one.
connectives of reason
connectives of result
connectives of example
connectives of time and sequence
Which connectives do you use in writing argument text and balanced reports?
however, on the flipside, first, to sum up, for instance
FANBOYS
suddenly, after that, after a while, the next morning, later that night
FANBOYS make compound sentences, while subordinate conjunctions make complex sentences
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
I'm still EPIC.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate connective.
(a) you don't take the mock tests seriously, you will lose every opportunity to improve.
Which sentence uses the connective properly?
Which sentences are written correctly? Tick 2 boxes.
Eren's character has changed drastically. Nevertheless, he's still my favourite character in AOT.
Eren's character has changed drastically, nevertheless, he's still my favourite character in AOT.
Eren's character has changed drastically; nevertheless, he's still my favourite character in AOT.
Eren's character has changed drastically: Nevertheless, he's still my favourite character in AOT.
Connectives make your writing clear and easier to understand.
TRUE
FALSE
Not Sure
Complete the sentence with an appropriate connective.
Some people think Android is customizable (a) others think IOS is way better in terms of hardware and performance.
First, melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan. After that, mix the oats, flour and spices. ... Finally, be ready for your meal!
connectives of reason
connectives of purpose
connectives of time and sequence
connectives of result
it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
Although
In spite
In spite of
However
Things like paper and plastic can be recycled.
connectives of example
connectives of results
connectives of purpose
connectives of time and sequence
Tick the connective of reason. Tick two boxes.
conversely
since
thus
because
Tick the connectives that have the same purpose.
but
so
yet
or
