Where Phrases
When Phrases
Contrastive Conjunctions
100
The killer whale is swimming ____________
Combine this sentence with one of the following:
The killer whale is too close to me.
The killer whale is in the ocean.
The killer whale is in Gibraltar.
(The killer whale is swimming too close to me, the killer whale is swimming in the ocean, the killer whale is in Gibraltar, etc.)
100
Business consultant Janet Morris and photographer Stephen Bidwell, a couple from Cambridgeshire, both aged 58, were on board for a sailing course
____hey heard a shout of “orcas”.
(while, when, since, during, meanwhile)
Business consultant Janet Morris and photographer Stephen Bidwell, a couple from Cambridgeshire, both aged 58, were on board for a sailing course
*when* they heard a shout of “orcas”.
Bonus points: Make your own sentence with "when"!
100
I want to go fishing.
I'm scared that the the killer whales are going to attack.
Combine these two sentences with (but, or, if)
I want to go fishing but I'm scared that the killer whales are going to attack.
200
The little [orcas] shook the rudder at the back
____ the big one repeatedly backed up and rammed the ship with full force from the side.
(during, next, while, since)
The little [orcas] shook the rudder at the back while the big one repeatedly backed up and rammed the ship with full force from the side.
Bonus points: Make a complex sentence with "while"!
200
The first orca encounter in the area occurred in May 2020;
_____, more than 500 have been recorded.
(meanwhile, since then, lately, when)
The first orca encounter in the area occurred in May 2020; since then, more than 500 have been recorded.
Bonus points - make a sentence with "since".
200
We do not interpret that the orcas are teaching the young,
________ the behaviour has spread to the young.
(whereas, despite, although)
We do not interpret that the orcas are teaching the young, although the behaviour has spread to the young.
OR
Although the behavior has spread tot he young, we do not interpret that the orcas are teaching the young.
300
Sebastian wanted to show Ariel that life was better (where? complete the sentence)
Sebastian wanted to show Ariel that life was better under the sea.
300
Experts believe White Gladis may have suffered a “critical moment of agony”, such as ... becoming entrapped _____ illegal fishing.
(until, during, since)
Experts believe White Gladis may have suffered a “critical moment of agony”, such as ... becoming entrapped during illegal fishing.
Bonus points: Make a sentence with "during"!
300
______ known as killer whales.
Endangered orcas are part of the dolphin family.
(however, although, whereas, despite)
Although known as killer whales,
endangered orcas are part of the dolphin family
400
My team practiced.
We were on the field.
Combine these two sentences (no adding new words).
My team practiced on the field.
Bonus points: Make a sentence with a preposition phrase "... on the..."
400
I'm going to an underwater restaurant _____ summer vacation.
(during, when, until)
I'm going to an underwater restaurant until summer vacation.
400
Octopuses have round bodies and eight limbs, _____ squids have a more triangular shape and 10 limbs.
(whereas, although, despite)
Octopuses have round bodies and eight limbs, whereas squids have a more triangular shape and 10 limbs.
500
Combine these two sentences into one!
In the early hours of Thursday, a group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the hull of a boat after ramming into the Mustique.
The Mustique was on its way to Gilbraltar.
In the early hours of Thursday, a group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the hull of a boat after ramming into the Mustique on its way to Gilbraltar.
500
Combine these sentences (you can take some words out)
The orcas did this on Thursday.
A group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the hull of a boat.
____ [they were] ramming into the Mustique.
(after, since, during, until)
In the early hours of Thursday, a group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the hull of a boat after ramming into the Mustique.
500
Some animals, such as many bees, intentionally collect pollen, _______ others, such as many butterflies and birds, move pollen incidentally.
(while, so, until)
Some animals, such as many bees, intentionally collect pollen, while others, such as many butterflies and birds, move pollen incidentally.
OR
("though others..., but others...,"