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WorksheetsReview Exercise: Conjunctions and Transitional Devices
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What part of speech does the coordinating connect in the sentence below?
Merlin was smart but irresponsible.
two adjectives
two adverbs
two nouns
two verbs
Let's put the note on the TV _____ on the refrigerator.
or
and
yet
so
I wanted a new sun hat, _____ I bought one.
yet
and
so
for
Lightning struck the barn, _____ no fire started.
and
so
for
yet
We didn't explore the summit that night, _____ the climb had exhausted us.
yet
so
but
for
Choose the best correlative conjunctions to fill in the blanks.
At the shore, you'll see seagulls _____ on the stand _____ in the water.
neither . . . nor
both . . . and
just as . . . so
not . . . but
Choose the most appropriate coordinating conjunctions to fill in the blanks.
_____ has the Antietam battlefield been restored, ____ parts of the Fort Sumter have also been completed.
neither . . . or
either . . . or
not . . . but
not only . . . but also
What is the function of the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?
Neither the celebrant nor her parents appear tired.
They connect two verbs
They connect two adjectives
They connect two adverbs
They connect two nouns
Choose the most appropriate correlative conjunctions to fill in the blanks.
_____ he agrees _____ disagrees does not matter.
not but . . .
whether . . . or
either . . . or
neither . . . or
What is the function of the correlative conjunctions used in the sentence below?
The news spread not only to the fifth floor but also to the next building.
They connect two verbs
They connect two clauses
They connect two phrases
They connect two adjectives
Which of the following sentences shows a clear cause and effect relationship using a subordinating conjunction?
I will go to the store if it stops raining.
He studies hard, so he gets good grades.
She likes to dance while he prefers to sing.
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:
"Since you finished your homework, you can go play outside"?
you
can
since
finished
In the sentence, "She missed the bus because she overslept," the word "because" is used to show:
time
place
cause and effect
Choose the most appropriate subordinating conjunction to fill in the blanks.
They left ________ my mother came
whenever
before
so that
but
Choose the most appropriate subordinating conjunctions to complete the sentence below.
_______ Peppermint may be upset by our mood, I'll keep her inside now.
once
as soon as
since
whenever
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate transitional word or phrase.
Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, _____ his older brothers.
so
eventhough
just like
and
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate transitional word or phrase.
There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. ________ bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
In conclusion
otherwise
moreoever
for instance
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate transitional word or phrase.
Science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke accurately foresaw the utilization of satellites for communication purposes. __________, back in 1947, he correctly anticipated that the year 1959 would mark the launch of the first rocket destined for the moon.
instead
moreover
such as
given these points
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate transitional word or phrase.
Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings, _____ the scent of honeysuckle or the changing moods of the trees.
instead
moreover
such as
given these points
Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate transitional word or phrase.
Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, _____ these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.
yet
therefore
as a whole
in general
