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Year 7 English — Conjunctions and connectors

Join clauses with the right conjunction, and link sentences with the right connector.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.____ it was raining, the match went on.

    • a) Because
    • b) And
    • c) Although
    • d) So

  2. 2.Sort each joining word by the kind of join it makes.

    Groups: Joins two equal parts · Starts a part that depends on the other

    • and
    • although
    • because
    • if
    • or
    • but

  3. 3.The library was closed. ____, we studied at home.

    • a) Moreover
    • b) Therefore
    • c) Although
    • d) However

  4. 4.Match each joining word to the job it does.

    • because
    • although
    • so
    • or
    • however
    • moreover
    • admits a contrast
    • signals the opposite of what came before
    • gives the result
    • adds a further point
    • offers a choice
    • gives the reason

  5. 5.Put the sentences in order. The time words will tell you where each one belongs.

    • Finally, we placed the pots on the sunny window ledge.
    • First, we collected the seeds from the garden.
    • Next, we soaked them in water overnight.
    • Then we pressed each seed into a small pot of soil.

  6. 6.Study hard ____ you will do well in the test.

    • a) and
    • b) or
    • c) although
    • d) but

  7. 7.It rained for three days; ____, the river rose above the road.

    • a) therefore
    • b) although
    • c) however
    • d) moreover

  8. 8.We reached late; ____, the show had not started.

    • a) therefore
    • b) moreover
    • c) because
    • d) however

Answer key — Year 7 English — Conjunctions and connectors

  1. 1. c) Although
  2. 2. and → Joins two equal parts; because → Starts a part that depends on the other; but → Joins two equal parts; although → Starts a part that depends on the other; or → Joins two equal parts; if → Starts a part that depends on the other
  3. 3. b) Therefore
  4. 4. because → gives the reason; although → admits a contrast; so → gives the result; or → offers a choice; however → signals the opposite of what came before; moreover → adds a further point
  5. 5. 1. First, we collected the seeds from the garden. 2. Next, we soaked them in water overnight. 3. Then we pressed each seed into a small pot of soil. 4. Finally, we placed the pots on the sunny window ledge.
  6. 6. a) and
  7. 7. a) therefore
  8. 8. d) however