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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

2.

What are the two types of clauses?

a)

Main clauses and subordinate clauses

b)

Complex clauses and simple clauses

c)

Subordinate clauses and coordinate clauses

d)

Independent clauses and dependent clauses

3.

In the sentence 'She likes ice cream, and he likes cake,' how many clauses are there?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

4.

Choose the correct connective: 'I was tired, ___ I went to bed early.'

a)

because

b)

but

c)

although

d)

so

5.

Identify the clause in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went outside.'

a)

Although we went outside

b)

we went outside

c)

it was raining

d)

Although it was raining

6.

Which sentence uses connectives for coherence? 'I like apples. I like bananas.' or 'I like apples and bananas.'?

a)

I like apples and bananas.

b)

I prefer oranges over apples.

c)

I enjoy apples but not bananas.

d)

I like apples or bananas.

7.

Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to play outside, ___ it was too cold.'

a)

or

b)

and

c)

so

d)

but

8.

What is the purpose of using connectives in writing?

a)

To confuse the reader by adding unnecessary complexity.

b)

To replace punctuation marks in sentences.

c)

To make writing more entertaining without focusing on clarity.

d)

The purpose of using connectives in writing is to create coherence and clarity by linking ideas and indicating relationships.

9.

In the sentence 'He studied hard, so he passed the test,' what type of clause is 'he passed the test'?

a)

subordinate clause

b)

compound clause

c)

independent clause

d)

dependent clause

10.

Choose the correct connective: 'She can sing well, ___ she cannot dance.'

a)

and

b)

so

c)

or

d)

but

11.

Dogs _____ cats make perfect pets.

a)

because

b)

but

c)

which

d)

and

12.

Dad was late for work _____ he slept in.

a)

but

b)

which

c)

because

d)

although

13.

Rebecca ate some toffee _____ stuck to her teeth.

a)

and

b)

which

c)

because

d)

although

14.

Jonny is a good boxer _____ does not like to fight.

a)

but

b)

although

c)

which

d)

because

15.

_____ it was snowing school was still open.

a)

Because

b)

Which

c)

And

d)

Although

16.

The teacher rewarded the pupils _____ did well in their work.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

which

d)

who

17.

I dried my hair _____ it was wet.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

which

d)

but

18.

I let the dog out _____ shut the door.

a)

which

b)

although

c)

but

d)

and

19.

Dad watered the plants _____ they grew.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

which

d)

although

20.

Rhys is a jockey _____ has won lots of races.

a)

which

b)

but

c)

who

d)

although

21.

Granny went for a walk ______ it was raining.

a)

which

b)

although

c)

because

d)

and

22.

Ben fed the turtle _____ it was hungry.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

but

d)

and

23.

I have a signed football shirt _____ is very valuable.

a)

and

b)

although

c)

because

d)

which

24.

I like to eat apples _____ I don't like to eat bananas.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

but

d)

because

25.

I was lost ___ I bought a street map.

a)

so that

b)

so

c)

meanwhile

d)

since

26.

Patients were discharged from hospital ___ the beds were needed by other people.

a)

so

b)

however

c)

moreover

d)

because

27.

She is very hard-working ___ not very creative.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

so that

d)

because

28.

You can move the cursor either by using the mouse ___ by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

so

d)

but

29.

Snakes ___ lizards are cold-blooded animals.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

because

30.

Nyasha wisely takes the old woman's advice

a)

however Manyara ignores her.

b)

whereas Manyara sets off early to get there first.

c)

unlike Nyasha who is happy with her life.

d)

while Manyara sees only a poisonous snake.

31.

Manyara was only interested in becoming queen

a)

however Manyara ignores her.

b)

whereas Manyara sets off early to get there first.

c)

unlike Nyasha who is happy with her life.

d)

while Manyara sees only a poisonous snake.

32.

Nyasha recognises her friend Nyoka

a)

however Manyara ignores her.

b)

whereas Manyara sets off early to get there first.

c)

unlike Nyasha who is happy with her life.

d)

while Manyara sees only a poisonous snake.

33.

Nyasha waits patiently to go to the palace

a)

however Manyara ignores her.

b)

whereas Manyara sets off early to get there first.

c)

unlike Nyasha who is happy with her life.

d)

while Manyara sees only a poisonous snake.

34.

Manyara was bad tempered, .................. her sister who was contented.

a)

Unlike

b)

Whereas

c)

Although

d)

While

e)

However

35.

Nyasha was kind ........... Manyara thought that she was just weak.

a)

Unlike

b)

Whereas

c)

Although

d)

While

e)

However

36.

Manyara wanted to be queen ........... her sister was happy doing her chores.

a)

Unlike

b)

Whereas

c)

Although

d)

While

e)

However

37.

Nyasha loved her sister ............. Manyara was jealous of her.

a)

Unlike

b)

Whereas

c)

Although

d)

While

e)

However

38.

The sisters were both beautiful, ............. only one was kind.

a)

Unlike

b)

Whereas

c)

Although

d)

While

e)

However

39.

____ she saw it, she had assumed it was an explosion.

a)

While

b)

When

c)

Either could be used here.

40.

They spend ages trying to prove themselves ____ getting accepted.

a)

as

b)

before

c)

since

41.

____ I needed it, there was always someone willing to help.

a)

Whether

b)

If

c)

Either could be used here.

42.

…………..…… she was not educated in England, she speaks English like a native.

a)

Despite

b)

Even

c)

Although

d)

Besides

43.

I love baking cookies ___________ nobody wants to eat them!

a)

because

b)

or

c)

so

d)

but

44.

They did not want others to hear them ____ they spoke softly.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

and

d)

because of

45.

______ I forgot to bring my best work, Miss Smith didn't punish me.

a)

Because

b)

Although

c)

But

d)

So

46.

Choose two connectives ( from I was wabab)

a)

although

b)

while

c)

nor

d)

but

47.

Choose two connectives (from fanboys)

a)

for

b)

because

c)

and

d)

since

48.

____ I needed it, there was always someone willing to help.

a)

Whether

b)

If

c)

Either could be used here.

49.

They were very friendly ____ I felt at home.

a)

and

b)

but

50.

I was very happy ____ all my old friends were living there.

a)

that

b)

with

c)

which