WorksheetsCONNECTORS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What category do these connectors belong to?
for, and, or
(a)
Which of the following is a connector of reason?
so
however
but
since
Connectors link ideas within sentences, (a) sentences and between paragraphs.
The best way to remember a few subordinating conjunctions is by using (a)
Subordinating conjunctions connect a main clause and a (a) clause.
Conjunctive adverbs can connect clauses, (a) and paragraphs.
There can be ..... to connect sentence to show cause and effect.
only one way
more than one way
The following are called ............................
thus due to consequently
coordinating conjunctions
conjunctive adverbs
subordinating conjunctions
Connectors such as "due to" and "because of" are used to connect a (a) to a main clause.
Which of the following are connectors of cause and effect?
but
however
consequently
similarly
due to
as a result
therefore
although
Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, .......... their positions are at times rather stressful.
so
for
but
although
The doctor decided a second opinion was required, .......... Tom was sent to an eye specialist.
so
although
because
even though
............... the meeting began late, the CEO went directly to his presentation on last quarter's sales.
in order that
as a result
as
for
The rent has increased drastically over the past two years. ..............................., we've decided to move to a less expensive city.
Although
Now that
even though
Consequently
Albert left work early ........................... his appointment with his doctor.
as a result
due to
because of
now that
We had to cancel the trip ................... my daughter’s illness.
due to
in order that
since
because
Rewrite in one sentence:
It was raining heavily. We postponed the match. (due to)
(a)
Rewrite in one sentence:
She was sick yesterday. She didn't go to work. (because of)
(a)
Rewrite in one sentence:
She was working late the whole week. She was very tired. (as a result)
(a)
Rewrite in one sentence:
There was a strike. They had to postpone the meeting. (owing to)
(a)
