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Sentences (Connectives) 02

In the following sentence the connectives are in capital letters. He was late getting up AND missed his breakfast BUT he was early for school.

Sentences (Connectives) 02

English students are taught that joining words such as 'because' and 'if' are used in complex sentences to show that one clause depends on another, e.g. 'He missed the bus because he overslept'. Find the correct connective in the following:

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. The show had started ....... he arrived at the theatre.

  2. Will the hike still take place ....... it rains tomorrow?

  3. Is there computer club ....... school today?

  4. I will go shopping ....... you will come and help me.

  5. He arrived at the pool ....... it opened.

  6. He was born here ....... his family moved abroad.

  7. He asked his mum ....... he could go to the party.

  8. I twisted my ankle ....... I was playing tennis.

  9. Go straight on ....... you see a supermarket on the right.

  10. School will shut early ....... heavy snow is expected tonight.

Quiz written by Sue Daish

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