Function Words in a Sentence

Conjunctions(and, but, for, yet, neither, or, so, when, although, however, as, because, before)

100

I'm waiting ____ my parents to get me from the futbol match in Madrid. 

for

200

You can have tea ____ coffee, but not both.

or

300

We were hopeful ____ someone would score a 100% on their Cambridge exam, and everyone did!

that

400

Wait here ____ I get back.

until

500

She studied very hard, ____ she didn't pass the Cambridge exam with a high score.

but/however

Determiners(the, a, their, your, much, that, those, enough)

100

She has ____ best handwriting in the class.

the

200

I bought ____ apple and a banana from the store.

an

300

I don’t have ____ time to finish the project today.

much/enough

400

Can you give me ____ advice on how to prepare for the Cambridge exam?

some/any

500

____ students passed the test with flying colors.

Many / Most / All

Prepositions(in, of, between, on, with, by, at, without, through, over, across, around, into, within)

100

We will meet ____ noon for the study session

at

200

She borrowed a pencil ____ her classmate.

from

300

The students walked ____ the hallway quietly.

in/through/down

400

He insisted ____ paying the bill, even though it wasn’t necessary.

on

500

He was worried to comment ____ the issue until he had more information.

on/about

Pronouns(she, they, he, it, him, her, you, me, anybody, somebody, someone, anyone)

100

When Maria was finished with the exam, ___ asked to use the bathroom. 

she

200

Neither of the students brought ____ homework to class.

their

300

She didn’t know ____ had left the door open.

who

400

The two brothers are very different; one loves sports, while the other prefers to spend ____ time reading.

his

500

TWO PART QUESTION: The teacher asked ____ wanted to present first, but everyone remained silent until she finally chose two students, both of ____ were well-prepared.

who and whom

Auxiliary Verbs(be, is, am, are, have, has, do, does, did, get, got, was, were)

100

He ____ reading the book right now.

is

200

I ___ going to be a teacher when I grow up. 

am

300

Will you ___ my date to the party tonight?

be

400

Those girls ___ been late to school every day this week. 

have

500

TWO PART QUESTION: I ___ in big trouble with my mom ___ coming home late on Saturday. 

got and for