This worksheet challenges students to identify and remove redundant conjunctions or adverbs to correct sentence structure.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to find the word that should be removed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

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1. Because I need to work hard, so that I can pass the exam.
→ “Because” and “so” both show cause and effect — you don’t need both.
→ Remove “so” → Correct: *Because I need to work hard, that I can pass the exam.* (Wait — actually, “that” doesn’t fit well here either.)
Actually, better fix: Remove “so” → *Because I need to work hard, I can pass the exam.* But the options are: because / so / that
Best choice: Remove “so” — because “because” already starts the reason, “so” is redundant.
✔ Answer: so

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2. Although he was the best candidate, but he didn’t win the election.
→ “Although” and “but” both contrast — use only one.
→ Remove “but” → *Although he was the best candidate, he didn’t win the election.*
✔ Answer: but

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3. Though they said that the movie was fantastic, so I watched it.
→ “Though” shows contrast, “so” shows result — they clash.
→ Since the second part is a result (“I watched it”), remove “though”? Wait — no, if we remove “so”, then: *Though they said... I watched it* — that makes sense as contrast.
But the sentence says “they said it was fantastic, SO I watched it” — that’s logical cause-effect. So “though” is wrong here.
Actually, “though” implies surprise — like “even though they said it was bad, I watched it.” Here, they said it was good, so watching it is expected — so “though” is incorrect.
Remove “though” → *They said that the movie was fantastic, so I watched it.*
✔ Answer: though

Wait — option includes “so”, “though”, “it”. Let’s check again.
Original: “Though they said... so I watched it.” → Two connectors for opposite ideas.
Better to remove “though” to keep the logic: They said it was great → so I watched it.
Yes → Remove though

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4. Keep quiet or then go out.
→ “or” and “then” don’t go together like this.
→ It should be: “Keep quiet or go out.” OR “Keep quiet, then go out.”
Since “or” suggests choice, “then” is extra.
Remove “then” → *Keep quiet or go out.*
✔ Answer: then

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5. If you will happen to see Jane, ask her to phone me.
→ In conditional sentences with “if”, we don’t use “will” in the “if” clause.
→ Say: *If you happen to see Jane...*
Remove “will”
✔ Answer: will

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6. Sometimes people often behave strangely when they are abroad.
→ “Sometimes” and “often” both mean frequency — using both is redundant.
→ You can say “sometimes people behave...” or “people often behave...” — not both.
Options: often / sometimes / either often or sometimes
We must pick ONE to remove. Either works, but since “sometimes” comes first, maybe remove “often”?
Actually, “sometimes” is more general, “often” is stronger — but both can’t stay.
The instruction says “tick the word that should be removed” — so pick one.
Most natural: Remove “often” → *Sometimes people behave strangely...*
Or remove “sometimes” → *People often behave strangely...*
Both are fine, but let’s see the options — it says “either often or sometimes” is an option? No — the choices are listed as:
often / sometimes / either often or sometimes
Ah — the third option is “either often or sometimes” — meaning you can choose to remove either.
But the task says “tick the word” — singular. So probably expect one word.
In standard grammar, “sometimes” and “often” shouldn’t be used together.
I think safest is to remove “often” — because “sometimes” is at the start.
But wait — looking at common usage: “Sometimes people often...” is awkward. Better to remove “often”.
✔ Answer: often

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7. Although I admit that junk food is bad for health, but I don’t think that it should be banned.
→ Again, “although” and “but” — same issue as #2.
→ Remove “but” → *Although I admit..., I don’t think...*
✔ Answer: but

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8. Since the day was very hot therefore I didn't go out.
→ “Since” and “therefore” both indicate cause-effect — redundant.
→ Remove “therefore” → *Since the day was very hot, I didn’t go out.*
✔ Answer: therefore

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9. She is richer than compared to ninety percent of her neighbours.
→ “than” and “compared to” — you don’t need both.
→ Say: *She is richer than ninety percent...* OR *She is rich compared to ninety percent...*
Here, “richer than” is correct comparative form. “Compared to” is unnecessary.
Remove “compared to”
✔ Answer: compared to

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10. Most things seem to be made of from plastic these days.
→ “made of” and “made from” — both are prepositions, but you can’t use both.
→ “Made of” = you can still see the material (e.g., table made of wood)
→ “Made from” = material changed (e.g., paper made from wood)
But here, it’s “plastic” — usually we say “made of plastic” for objects.
However, the error is having BOTH “of” and “from”.
So remove one. Which one?
Common phrase: “made of plastic”
So remove “from”
✔ Answer: from

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Now let’s compile all answers:

1. so
2. but
3. though
4. then
5. will
6. often
7. but
8. therefore
9. compared to
10. from

Double-checking #3:
Original: “Though they said that the movie was fantastic, so I watched it.”
If we remove “though”: “They said that the movie was fantastic, so I watched it.” → Perfect.
If we remove “so”: “Though they said... I watched it.” → Also possible, but less logical — why mention what they said if not to explain why you watched?
So removing “though” is better. Yes.

#6: “Sometimes people often...” → definitely redundant. Removing “often” leaves “Sometimes people behave...” which is fine.

All set.

Final Answer:
1. so
2. but
3. though
4. then
5. will
6. often
7. but
8. therefore
9. compared to
10. from