Combining sentences with conjunctions

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. We missed the bus, ___ we were late for school. (show result)

• A. so
• B. or
• C. yet
• D. but

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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. Because I studied hard, I didn't pass the test.
• D. I studied hard, so I didn't pass the test.

Question 6

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. We missed the bus, ___ we were late for school. (show result)

• A. so
• B. yet
• C. or
• D. but

Question 7

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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Maya was tired. She kept practising the piano. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Although Maya was tired, she kept practising the piano.
• B. Because Maya was tired, she kept practising the piano.
• C. Maya was tired, so she kept practising the piano.
• D. Maya was tired, or she kept practising the piano.

Question 12

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. She wanted to go swimming, ___ the pool was closed. (show contrast)

• A. so
• B. but
• C. and
• D. because

Question 13

Maya was tired. She kept practising the piano. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. Maya was tired, or she kept practising the piano.
• B. Because Maya was tired, she kept practising the piano.
• C. Although Maya was tired, she kept practising the piano.
• D. Maya was tired, so she kept practising the piano.

Question 14

Choose the word that joins the ideas as described in brackets. We missed the bus, ___ we were late for school. (show result)

• A. so
• B. yet
• C. or
• D. but

Question 15

We can take the train. We can take the bus. Which choice combines the sentences most clearly?

• A. We can take the train but the bus.
• B. We can take the train or the bus.
• C. We can take the train because the bus.
• D. We can take the train, so the bus.

Question 16

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

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