Connectors
Verb Contrast
Participles as Adjectives / Hope vs. Wish
Conditionals (1st & 2nd)
Adjective Clauses (Subject/Object-Pattern)
100

Combine the two sentences using the connector given.

Use because

  • I stayed home.
  • I was sick.

I stayed home because I was sick.


100

I __________ (work) at Dunkin Donuts every day

work (present simple)

100

I _______ to see you next year. 

I hope to see you next year.

100

If it rains tomorrow, we _____ home.

a) stay
b) will stay
c) would stay

b) will stay

100

Use a subject adjective clause.

  • I know a woman.
  • She speaks three languages.

I know a woman who speaks three languages.


200

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use so

  • It was raining.
  • We canceled the picnic.

It was raining, so we canceled the picnic.


200

Last weekend, we _____ (visit) New York City.

visited (simple past)

200

The students were ______ after the test.

(exhaust)


exhausted

200

If I had more money, I _____ a new car.

a) buy
b) will buy
c) would buy

c) would buy

200

Use a subject adjective clause.

  • I bought a book.
  • It explains grammar.

I bought a book that/which explains grammar.


300

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use although

  • Maria was tired.
  • She finished her homework.

Although Maria was tired, she finished her homework.


300

She _____ (live) in Boston for five years.


has lived (present perfect)

300

The directions were so ______ that nobody understood them.

(confuse)

confusing

300

If she studies tonight, she _____ (pass) the test.

If she studies tonight, she will pass the test.

300

Use an object adjective clause.

  • I met a man.
  • You recommended him.

I met a man that you recommended.


400

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use since

  • He missed the bus.
  • He woke up late.


He missed the bus since he woke up late.


400

They _____ (study) since 6:00 p.m.


have been studying (present perfect continous)

400

 I _____ it would stop snowing.

 I wish it would stop snowing.

400

If I _____ taller, I would play basketball.

If I were taller, I would play basketball

400

Use an object adjective clause.

  • She bought a car.
  • Her brother sold it.


She bought a car that her brother sold.


500

(Combine the two sentences using the connector given.)

Use therefore

  • The roads were icy.
  • School was closed.

The roads were icy; therefore, school was closed.


500

Choose the best answer:

I _____ this book three times.

a) read
b) have read
c) have been reading

b) have read

500

The news was ______, and everyone was ______.

(surprise)


surprising / surprised

500

Identify the conditional:

"If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world."

Second (2nd) conditional

500

Use an adjective clause.

  • I have a friend.
  • I have known her for ten years.

I have a friend that I have known for ten years.