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Class 7 English — Conjunctions and connectors

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

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.The match was cancelled ____ the ground was flooded.

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

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

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

  3. 3.Write one word meaning "if not": You will miss the train ____ you hurry.

  4. 4.Write one word: She was tired, ____ she finished the work anyway.

  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.
    • Then we pressed each seed into a small pot of soil.
    • Next, we soaked them in water overnight.
    • First, we collected the seeds from the garden.

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

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

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

  7. 7.Sort each connector by the relationship it shows.

    Groups: Adds a point · Shows a contrast · Shows a result

    • moreover
    • as a result
    • in addition
    • nevertheless
    • therefore
    • however

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

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

Answer key — Class 7 English — Conjunctions and connectors

  1. 1. c) because
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. unless
  4. 4.
    • but
    • yet
  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. 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
  7. 7. moreover → Adds a point; however → Shows a contrast; therefore → Shows a result; in addition → Adds a point; nevertheless → Shows a contrast; as a result → Shows a result
  8. 8. c) Although