Conjunction Adverbs worksheet for grammar practice.

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Let’s go through each sentence, determine the correct conjunctive adverb, and explain why it fits best.

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1. The movie we wanted to see was sold out; ________, we will try to get tickets for tomorrow night instead.

✔ Answer: otherwise

🔍 Explanation:
"Otherwise" means "if not" or "in that case." The first part says the movie is sold out — so the second part presents an alternative plan.
→ "If we can't see it tonight, otherwise (i.e., in that case), we'll try tomorrow."

> ✔ Correct: The movie we wanted to see was sold out; otherwise, we will try to get tickets for tomorrow night instead.

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2. Yasmin dropped her mother’s vase and broke it; ________, her mother was not mad.

✔ Answer: however

🔍 Explanation:
"However" shows contrast. The action (breaking the vase) is negative, but the result (mother not being mad) is unexpected or opposite.
→ So, even though she broke the vase, her mother wasn’t angry.

> ✔ Correct: Yasmin dropped her mother’s vase and broke it; however, her mother was not mad.

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3. Ivan likes rock and roll; ________, his brother prefers hip hop.

✔ Answer: besides

Wait — let's analyze carefully.

"Besides" usually adds information (e.g., "Besides, I have other plans"). But here, the two statements are contrasting preferences.

Actually, "however" would be better because it contrasts their tastes.

But the word "besides" doesn’t fit well here — it suggests addition, not contrast.

Let’s look at the options again:
- besides → "in addition to"
- however → "but" / "on the other hand"

So the correct choice is likely:

✔ Answer: however

> ✔ Correct: Ivan likes rock and roll; however, his brother prefers hip hop.

This shows contrast between their musical tastes.

(Note: "besides" might be tempting if it were “Ivan likes rock and roll; besides, he also likes jazz.” But here it's a contrast.)

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4. We will get our project finished on time; ________, I think the due date has been extended to Monday.

✔ Answer: meanwhile

🔍 Explanation:
"Meanwhile" refers to something happening at the same time or during that period.
We're saying we’ll finish on time — and at the same time, the due date may have changed.

Alternatively, could it be "hence"? No — "hence" means "therefore," which doesn't make sense here.

"Meanwhile" fits best because it connects two events occurring simultaneously.

> ✔ Correct: We will get our project finished on time; meanwhile, I think the due date has been extended to Monday.

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5. My parents insist that I practice the piano an hour a day; ________, they will stop paying for my lessons.

✔ Answer: otherwise

🔍 Explanation:
"Otherwise" = "if not" — this is a conditional warning.
If I don’t practice, then they won’t pay.

→ "They want me to practice; otherwise (if I don’t), they’ll stop paying."

> ✔ Correct: My parents insist that I practice the piano an hour a day; otherwise, they will stop paying for my lessons.

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6. The third-graders studied Africa; ________, the fourth-graders studied Greece.

✔ Answer: meanwhile

🔍 Explanation:
"Meanwhile" indicates that these two things happened at the same time or during the same period.
One group studied Africa, and at the same time, another studied Greece.

> ✔ Correct: The third-graders studied Africa; meanwhile, the fourth-graders studied Greece.

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✔ Final Answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | otherwise |
| 2 | however |
| 3 | however |
| 4 | meanwhile |
| 5 | otherwise |
| 6 | meanwhile |

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🔍 Summary of Conjunctive Adverb Meanings:

- hence – therefore, so
- otherwise – if not, in that case
- meanwhile – at the same time
- however – but, nevertheless
- besides – in addition
- still – yet, although

> 💡 Tip: Always read the two parts of the sentence and ask: What kind of relationship exists? Contrast? Addition? Time? Result?

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