Combining sentences with conjunctions

Question 1

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. Wait here ___ I find the keys. (show time)

• A. because
• B. or
• C. until
• D. although

Question 2

I studied hard. I didn't pass the test. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Because I studied hard, I didn't pass the test.
• B. I studied hard, but I didn't pass the test.
• C. I studied hard, and so I didn't pass the test.
• D. I studied hard, so I didn't pass the test.

Question 3

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. It started to rain. ___ we kept walking. (show contrast)

• A. Even so,
• B. For example,
• C. Similarly,
• D. Therefore,

Question 4

The roads were icy. School was closed. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Unless the roads were icy, school was closed.
• B. The roads were icy, but school was closed.
• C. Because the roads were icy, school was closed.
• D. Although the roads were icy, school was closed.

Question 5

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. The plan was cheap ___ quick to set up. (show addition)

• A. but
• B. and
• C. or
• D. so

Question 6

I studied hard. I didn't pass the test. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. I studied hard, but I didn't pass the test.
• B. I studied hard, and so I didn't pass the test.
• C. I studied hard, so I didn't pass the test.
• D. Because I studied hard, I didn't pass the test.

Question 7

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. Wait here ___ I find the keys. (show time)

• A. until
• B. or
• C. although
• D. because

Question 8

You water the seeds. They won't grow. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Unless you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• B. Although you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• C. Because you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• D. You water the seeds, so they won't grow.

Question 9

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. ___ the tickets sold out, we watched the concert online. (show cause)

• A. Although
• B. Unless
• C. Because
• D. Until

Question 10

The museum was free. We stayed all afternoon. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. The museum was free, but we stayed all afternoon.
• B. The museum was free although we stayed all afternoon.
• C. The museum was free, so we stayed all afternoon.
• D. The museum was free, or we stayed all afternoon.

Question 11

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. You can join the team ___ you come to practice. (show condition)

• A. so
• B. although
• C. if
• D. but

Question 12

The roads were icy. School was closed. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Unless the roads were icy, school was closed.
• B. Although the roads were icy, school was closed.
• C. The roads were icy, but school was closed.
• D. Because the roads were icy, school was closed.

Question 13

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. You can join the team ___ you come to practice. (show condition)

• A. if
• B. so
• C. although
• D. but

Question 14

You water the seeds. They won't grow. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. You water the seeds, so they won't grow.
• B. Although you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• C. Because you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• D. Unless you water the seeds, they won't grow.

Question 15

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. It started to rain. ___ we kept walking. (show contrast)

• A. Therefore,
• B. Similarly,
• C. For example,
• D. Even so,

Question 16

You water the seeds. They won't grow. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Because you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• B. Although you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• C. Unless you water the seeds, they won't grow.
• D. You water the seeds, so they won't grow.