Functions
True or False
Connectives help join clauses, sentences and paragraphs.
True
Fill in the blank with an appropriate time connective.
________ lunch, I have to go to my Spanish class.
(any acceptable answer) After, before, etc.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate cause/effect connective.
_________ my mom is harassing me about cleaning my room, I'm playing outside today.
Because, Due to, Since, etc.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adding connective.
I have never known a teacher I didn't like. __________, they are sometimes my friends.
Furthermore, Moreover, Also, etc.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate comparing connective.
__________ the rest of Europe who was actively involved in World War II, Switzerland remained neutral.
Unlike
What type of connectives include the following:
when, since, after
time connectives
Fill in the blank with an appropriate time connective.
I have been going Taman Kota ________ I was a child.
since
Fill in the blank with an appropriate cause/effect connective.
My paper airplane always flies back and hits me in the eye _________ the wind direction.
due to, because of
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adding connective.
My father ate three pizzas ___________ ten pieces of fried chicken.
as well as
Fill in the blank with an appropriate comparing connective
Billy has never visited a library. ____________, he has never read a book.
Similarly, Equally
Which of the following is considered a cause/ effect connective:
then, consequently, furthermore
consequently
Fill in the blank with an appropriate time connective.
I am able to juggle ten multi-colored balls __________ riding a unicycle through a forest fire.
while, when
Fill in the blank with an appropriate cause/effect connective.
Whenever it rains, the plastic collects and blocks the drains, _______ a flood.
hence, thus
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adding connective.
__________ will I visit my sick grandfather, I will make him chicken soup.
Not only
Fill in the blank with an appropriate comparing connective.
_______ all romance movies, Titanic has great scenery and nice music.
Like
Which of the following is a connective used for comparing?
subsequently, eventually, similarly
similarly
Fill in the blank with an appropriate time connective.
__________, I stretch and then I do an intense workout.
Initially, Before, First, Firstly
Fill in the blank with an appropriate cause/effect connective.
Janice was sick for three weeks. ____________, she missed her Annual Project.
Therefore, As a result, Consequently
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adding connective.
I am here today to inform you about how global warming happens. ___________ I am hoping to persuade you to try and change your current lifestyle.
Most of all, Moreover, Furthermore, Also
Fill in the blank with an appropriate comparing connective.
__________ to much of the food in the region, rendang is quite spicy.
Similarly
The connective "unlike" is used to do which of the following?
a) Compare similarities of two things
b) Compare the differences of two things
c) Show how two things are equal.
b) Compare the differences of two things.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate time connective.
I made a new best friend ___________, and now we hang out everyday.
recently
Fill in the blank with an appropriate cause/effect connective.
Should "consequently" be used to show the cause of something or the effect of something. HINT: "consequently" is related to the word "consequence"
the effect of something
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adding connective.
I have decided to make an order to Tokopedia for three Hotwheel cars _______ two Barbie dolls for my kid sister.
and
Fill in the blank with an appropriate comparing connective.
His little brother was very skilled with a knife and created a masterpiece with the pumpkin. __________ his sister, who could barely even cut a hole.
Unlike