Exercise 2 - Conjunctions, Connectors

CONJUNCTIONS
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions from the box.
and while although

but unless because
when besides consequently
1 ____________________ French and German, Shireen speaks Italian and Spanish fluently.
2 We could not go camping ____________________ our parents refused to let us go.
3 Mr. Wong’s house was infested with termites, ____________________ he had to move
to another area.
4 ____________________ my parents aren’t rich, they are always willing to help those in
need.
5 Everyone likes Sharon because she is friendly ____________________ ever so helpful.
6 “Jimmy, you cannot go out to play ____________________ it stops raining,” said his
mother.
7 Rahim is very intelligent ____________________ he never does his homework and is
often absent from school.
8 ____________________ Sheila saw the stray kitten in a drain, she decided to take it home
with her.
Exercise 2
Join the following sentences using the conjunctions in the brackets.
1 My grandfather is wise. He is helpful. (as well as)
2 The telephone rang. I was taking a shower. (while)
3 Jerry woke up very early. He could watch the sunrise. (so that)
4 The little girl went on crying. She saw her mother approaching. (until)
5 Our football team will not become champions. They train much harder. (unless)
6 Wendy heard that her brother had been killed. She became hysterical. (when)
7 Two boys were expelled last week. They were caught smoking. (because)
8 Rozaimi broke his leg while playing football. He couldn’t go to school for a fortnight.
(consequently)
Exercise 3
Choose the best answer from the options given.
1 Mrs. John is annoyed with Prema __________ she hasn’t handed in her history project
yet.
A since
B because
C therefore
D consequently
2 __________ you lie to your parents, I’m sure you’ll be in serious trouble.
A If
B As
C Till
D Besides
3 The little girl looked tired and hungry __________ she refused to accept the food we
offered her.
A so
B yet
C and
D since
4 __________ Nora’s father __________ her mother were killed in an accident last year.
She’s now an orphan.
A Either … or
B Both … and
C Neither … nor
D Besides … and
5 Ivy went home early yesterday __________ she didn’t attend our class party.
A still
B but
C yet
D so
6 __________ we hurry, we’re going to miss the last bus home.

A Since
B Unless
C Although
D Even though
7 __________ the little girl saw the stranger approaching, she hid behind her mother.
A Although
B Unless
C When
D Until
8 Zul was knocked down by a car yesterday, __________ he had to be admitted in hospital.
A but
B however
C as well as
D consequently
9 Sharon attended Karina’s birthday party on Saturday __________ she wasn’t invited.
A even though
B even if
C unless
D since
10 The drowning man kept shouting for help __________ nobody heard him.
A so
B but
C until
D since
Exercise 4
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.
1 They are poor ____________________ honest.

2 Neither Rosie ____________________ Harriet attended the meeting yesterday.
3 That beautiful carpet is expensive ____________________ it is imported from Turkey.
4 I always read ____________________ I go to sleep.
5 ____________________ we hurry up, we will certainly be late.
6 Our school bus never arrives on time. It is either early ____________________ late.
7 ____________________ the current was strong, the father managed to save his drowning
child.
8 Ahmad will enrol for a medical degree ____________________ he gets a full scholarship.
Exercise 5
Rewrite the sentences with the correct conjunctions.
1 Beside hockey, Helmi also plays football.
2 Frank is not only arrogant and also boastful.
3 For Sarah sustained an injury during the match, Aishah was asked to substitute her.
4 Abu also Zahid will be going to the supermarket this evening.
5 Encik Sulaiman scolded Daniel since not finishing his homework.
6 Brad is wearing a sweater because it is a sunny day.
7 The little girl always screams because she gets what she wants.
CONNECTORS
Exercise 1
Link up the following sentences with suitable connectors from the brackets.
1 We went to the National Museum yesterday. ____________________, we saw many

interesting exhibits. (There, Finally)
2 Mr. Toh caught three boys smoking in our school toilet. ____________________, they
were suspended for a fortnight. (Nevertheless, Consequently)
3 We went for a movie last night. ____________________, we had supper at a nearby

restaurant. (Afterwards, Besides)
4 The field was soggy after the heavy downpour. ____________________, the boys went
to play football. (Furthermore, In spite of that)
5 Mrs. Vellu spent her whole day doing countless chores. ____________________ after
dinner, she sat down to watch television. (Besides, Finally)
6 David, there are many reasons why you should stop smoking. ____________________
and most importantly, it’s bad for your health. (Furthermore, Firstly)
7 Sheila usually goes to bed at around 10:30 p.m. ____________________, she always says
her prayers. (Finally, Before that)
8 It rained very heavily yesterday. ____________________, many areas were flooded. (As
a result, Nevertheless)
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with suitable sequence connectors.
1 The students set up their aeroplane models in the exhibition hall.

____________________, they waited for the judges to view them.
2 Mrs. Kamala is frying some curry puffs. ____________________, she will help her
daughter with her homework.
3 Ismail spent the morning reading in his room. ____________________ in the evening, he
did some gardening.
4 Mother marinated the chicken and put it into the refrigerator. ____________________,
she prepared the salad.
5 First, we visited the Butterfly Farm. ____________________, we went to the Flower

Garden.
6 My family and I went to the theme park this morning. ____________________, we had
lunch at a seafood restaurant.
7 First, I had a plate of noodles. ____________________, we had lunch at a seafood

restaurant.
8 We went to Penang last weekend. ____________________, we went shopping and also

visited our cousins.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with suitable sentence connectors.
1 The bus to town was crowded. ____________________, Mr. Smith waited for the next
one.
2 Ben’s car has not been services for a year. ____________________, he still drove it to
Penang.
3 The first cake Ann made did not rise. ____________________, she had to make another.
4 Daria returned her library books a week late. ____________________, she had to pay a
fine.
5 Sam has a serious heart problem and has been warned to stop smoking.
____________________, he is still a chain smoker.
6 The caterers promised to deliver the food by 10 a.m. ____________________, they only
arrived with the food at 11:30 a.m.
7 I cannot join you this weekend because I haven’t finished my homework yet.
____________________, I have an exam coming soon.
8 There was a large sink hole along Jalan Intan. ____________________, the traffic police
diverted traffic.
Exercise 4
Identify errors and rewrite the sentences with the correct connectors.
1 After a long fight against cancer, Grandma furthermore passed away.
2 First, we will visit the National Library. Besides, we will go to the National Museum.
3 There are many reasons to avoid fast foods. Then and foremost, they contain a lot of fats
and are salty.
4 Kayla felt exhausted after the long trip. However, she went to bed early.
5 Brad looks proud and unfriendly. Therefore, he has a kind heart.

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CONJUNCTIONS

and while although

1 My grandfather is wise. He is helpful. (as well as)

2 The telephone rang. I was taking a shower. (while)

6 __________ we hurry, we’re going to miss the last bus home.

1 They are poor ____________________ honest.

1 Beside hockey, Helmi also plays football.

2 Frank is not only arrogant and also boastful.

4 Abu also Zahid will be going to the supermarket this evening.

5 Encik Sulaiman scolded Daniel since not finishing his homework.

6 Brad is wearing a sweater because it is a sunny day.

1 We went to the National Museum yesterday. ____________________, we saw many

3 We went for a movie last night. ____________________, we had supper at a nearby

1 The students set up their aeroplane models in the exhibition hall.

5 First, we visited the Butterfly Farm. ____________________, we went to the Flower

7 First, I had a plate of noodles. ____________________, we had lunch at a seafood

8 We went to Penang last weekend. ____________________, we went shopping and also

1 After a long fight against cancer, Grandma furthermore passed away.

5 Brad looks proud and unfriendly. Therefore, he has a kind heart.

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