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CONNECTORS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What category do these connectors belong to?

for, and, or

(a)  

2.

Which of the following is a connector of reason?

a)

so

b)

however

c)

but

d)

since

3.

Connectors link ideas within sentences, (a)   sentences and between paragraphs.

4.

The best way to remember a few subordinating conjunctions is by using (a)  

5.

Subordinating conjunctions connect a main clause and a (a)   clause.

6.

Conjunctive adverbs can connect clauses, (a)   and paragraphs.

7.

There can be ..... to connect sentence to show cause and effect.

a)

only one way

b)

more than one way

8.

The following are called ............................

thus due to consequently

a)

coordinating conjunctions

b)

conjunctive adverbs

c)

subordinating conjunctions

9.

Connectors such as "due to" and "because of" are used to connect a (a)   to a main clause.

10.

Which of the following are connectors of cause and effect?

a)

but

however

b)

consequently

similarly

c)

due to

as a result

d)

therefore

although

11.

Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, .......... their positions are at times rather stressful.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

but

d)

although

12.

The doctor decided a second opinion was required, .......... Tom was sent to an eye specialist.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

even though

13.

............... the meeting began late, the CEO went directly to his presentation on last quarter's sales.

a)

in order that

b)

as a result

c)

as

d)

for

14.

The rent has increased drastically over the past two years. ..............................., we've decided to move to a less expensive city.

a)

Although

b)

Now that

c)

even though

d)

Consequently

15.

Albert left work early ........................... his appointment with his doctor.

a)

as a result

b)

due to

c)

because of

d)

now that

16.

We had to cancel the trip ................... my daughter’s illness.

a)

due to

b)

in order that

c)

since

d)

because

17.

Rewrite in one sentence:

It was raining heavily. We postponed the match. (due to)



(a)  

18.

Rewrite in one sentence:

She was sick yesterday. She didn't go to work. (because of)

(a)  

19.

Rewrite in one sentence:

She was working late the whole week. She was very tired.  (as a result)

(a)  

20.

Rewrite in one sentence:

There was a strike. They had to postpone the meeting. (owing to)

(a)