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Mastering Connectives in Sentences

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which connective best joins these two sentences? "I wanted to go to the park. It started to rain."

a)

because

b)

but

c)

so

d)

and

2.

Choose the correct sentence using a connective:

a)

I like apples, and I like pears.

b)

I like apples. And I like pears.

c)

I like apples and. I like pears.

d)

I like apples and, I like pears.

3.

Which connective fits best? "She was tired, ______ she finished her homework."

a)

or

b)

but

c)

because

d)

if

4.

Where should the comma go in this sentence? "I wanted to play outside but it was too cold."

a)

After 'outside'

b)

After 'but'

c)

After 'wanted'

d)

No comma needed

5.

Which sentence uses the connective "because" correctly?

a)

I stayed inside because it was raining.

b)

I stayed inside, because, it was raining.

c)

I stayed inside because, it was raining.

d)

I stayed inside. Because it was raining.

6.

Choose the best connective to complete the sentence: "You can have cake ______ you finish your dinner."

a)

but

b)

or

c)

if

d)

so

7.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I like to read, and draw.

b)

I like to read and, draw.

c)

I like to read and draw.

d)

I like, to read and draw.

8.

Which connective best joins these ideas? "Tom was hungry. He made a sandwich."

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

d)

if

9.

Choose the correct sentence using a connective and punctuation:

a)

She wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold.

b)

She wanted to go swimming but, it was too cold.

c)

She wanted to go swimming but it was, too cold.

d)

She wanted, to go swimming but it was too cold.

10.

Which connective fits best? "Would you like tea ______ coffee?"

a)

or

b)

so

c)

because

d)

but