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Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks with the correct connective words from the table.
We have this list of connectives:
- but, although, even though, instead of
- unless, while, then, because
- as soon as, whenever, and, rather than
- if, so, after, except
Now let’s look at each paragraph and think about what word makes sense in each blank.
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Paragraph 1:
> It is not every day you have to go to school in a boat. The rain had poured so much that the roads were flooded. I was excited to see _______________ I have never really seen something flood before. _______________ school, me, and my friends want to go swimming _______________ it is winter! _______________ it rains, I go outside _______________ play with the puddles _______________ it is raining too much _______________ I stay inside with my pet dog Lana.
Let’s break it down:
1. “I was excited to see _______________ I have never really seen something flood before.”
→ This shows reason → because
2. “_______________ school, me, and my friends want to go swimming _______________ it is winter!”
→ First blank: maybe “After” (after school)
→ Second blank: contrast — swimming in winter? That’s surprising → although or even though → Let’s pick even though for stronger contrast.
3. “_______________ it rains, I go outside _______________ play with the puddles _______________ it is raining too much _______________ I stay inside...”
→ “Whenever it rains” = any time it rains → whenever
→ “go outside AND play” → and
→ “unless it is raining too much” → meaning: I go out UNLESS it’s too heavy → unless
→ Then “so I stay inside” → result → so
Wait — let’s check flow:
“Whenever it rains, I go outside and play with the puddles unless it is raining too much so I stay inside...”
That works!
So Paragraph 1 answers:
1. because
2. After
3. even though
4. Whenever
5. and
6. unless
7. so
Wait — we used “After” — is that in the list? Yes! “after” is in the table.
But let’s double-check sentence 2: “After school, me, and my friends want to go swimming even though it is winter!”
Yes — that makes sense.
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Paragraph 2:
> I don’t like onions _______________ they are cooked. My brother eats them raw _______________ they don’t taste that nice. He has them in his sandwiches, salads ______ even likes to dip them in sauce!
First blank: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → means: only when cooked → when? Not in list. Wait — maybe unless? No. Actually, this is saying: I dislike them IF they are cooked → but better fit: when isn’t there. Hmm.
Wait — perhaps: “I don’t like onions unless they are cooked”? But that would mean I LIKE them only if cooked — opposite of intended.
Actually, reading again: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → Probably means: I don’t like them WHEN they are cooked → but “when” not in list.
Alternative: Maybe if? “I don’t like onions if they are cooked” → possible.
But let’s see next part: “My brother eats them raw ___ they don’t taste that nice.” → He eats them raw DESPITE the fact they don’t taste nice → although or even though
Then: “He has them in sandwiches, salads ___ even likes to dip...” → adding more things → and
So:
Blank 1: “I don’t like onions if they are cooked.” → acceptable
Blank 2: “eats them raw although they don’t taste that nice” → good
Blank 3: “salads and even likes...” → yes
But wait — maybe Blank 1 is better with when — but not in list. So if is okay.
Alternatively — could it be because? “I don’t like onions because they are cooked” — no, that doesn’t make sense — cooking is the condition, not the reason.
Actually, rethinking: Maybe it’s “I don’t like onions unless they are raw”? But the sentence says “they are cooked”.
Wait — perhaps the intended meaning is: I don’t like onions [in general], especially when they are cooked → so maybe when is implied, but since not available, perhaps if is best.
But let’s look at the structure: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → This is likely meant to be when, but since not in list, maybe the worksheet expects if.
Alternatively — could it be although? “I don’t like onions although they are cooked” — doesn’t make sense.
Another idea: Maybe it’s “I don’t like onions except when they are cooked”? But “except” is in list, but the blank is before “they are cooked”, not after.
Hmm. Let’s hold and come back.
Actually, looking at common usage: Often we say “I don’t like onions when they’re cooked” — but since “when” not in list, and “if” is, we’ll use if.
But wait — another possibility: “I don’t like onions unless they are raw” — but the sentence says “cooked”.
Perhaps the sentence is: “I don’t like onions [at all], [especially] if they are cooked” — so if is fine.
Let’s proceed with:
Blank 1: if
Blank 2: although
Blank 3: and
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Paragraph 3:
> It has been a _______________ since I last saw my friend Jess. She moved to Australia two years ago and has been sending me letters _______________ face-call me as her house has really bad internet. I miss Jess I cant wait to see her _______________ I can travel.
First blank: “It has been a ___ since...” → needs a time word? But our connectives don’t include time nouns. Wait — maybe “while”? No. “after”? Doesn’t fit.
Wait — actually, this might be a trick. “It has been a while” — but “while” is in the list! And “a while” is a phrase meaning “some time”.
Yes! “It has been a while since...” → perfect.
Second blank: “sending me letters ___ face-call me” → she sends letters INSTEAD OF face-calling → instead of
Third blank: “I can’t wait to see her ___ I can travel” → meaning: until I can travel → but “until” not in list. Alternatively: “as soon as I can travel” → as soon as
Yes! “I can’t wait to see her as soon as I can travel.”
So:
Blank 1: while (as in “a while”)
Blank 2: instead of
Blank 3: as soon as
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Paragraph 4:
> You should always put ketchup on your hotdog _______________ mustard. It is a personal opinion, _______________ it is the nicest way to eat them, trust me! Try it! You must think I am bonkers, but _______________ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze! Maybe it's too peppery for me.
First blank: “ketchup ___ mustard” → choosing one over the other → rather than or instead of → both in list. “Rather than” fits well here.
Second blank: “It is a personal opinion, ___ it is the nicest way...” → contrasting: even though it’s just an opinion, I believe it’s best → but or although → “but” is simpler.
Third blank: “You must think I am bonkers, but ___ I have mustard...” → wait, the sentence continues: “but ___ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!”
Actually, reading carefully: “You must think I am bonkers, but ___ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!”
This seems like: “but [sometimes] I have mustard... and I sneeze” — but the blank is before “I have mustard”.
Perhaps: “but whenever I have mustard... I sneeze” → that makes sense!
Yes! “whenever I have mustard on my hot dog, I sneeze”
So:
Blank 1: rather than
Blank 2: but
Blank 3: whenever
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Paragraph 5:
> I like going on holiday abroad _______________ local holidays. I like meeting new people and seeing new things that you can’t find back at home. The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!
First blank: “abroad ___ local holidays” → preferring one over the other → rather than or instead of → we used “rather than” already, but can reuse? The table doesn’t say we can’t. But let’s see — “instead of” also works.
Actually, “I like going abroad instead of local holidays” → good.
Second blank: “The food is also a bonus ___ if it has seafood!” → meaning: especially if, or only if? “except if”? No. “unless”? No.
Actually, it’s saying: the food is great, and EVEN BETTER if it has seafood → so maybe especially — not in list.
Wait — perhaps: “a bonus if it has seafood” — but “if” is already used.
Looking at the sentence: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
The blank is before “if”, so maybe it’s emphasizing: “particularly if” — but not in list.
Another idea: “a bonus unless it has seafood”? No, that would mean it’s not a bonus if seafood — opposite.
Wait — perhaps it’s “a bonus except if it has seafood”? Still doesn’t make sense.
Maybe it’s a typo or misphrasing. Perhaps it’s meant to be: “The food is also a bonus, especially if...” — but “especially” not in list.
Looking back at connectives: we have “so”, “then”, “because”, etc.
Another thought: maybe “and” — “a bonus and if it has seafood” — awkward.
Wait — perhaps the blank is for “only” — not in list.
Let’s read the whole sentence: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
Perhaps it’s “a bonus when it has seafood” — but “when” not in list.
Wait — we have “whenever” — but that’s similar.
Actually, maybe it’s “a bonus if it has seafood” — and the blank is redundant? But there is a blank.
Another idea: “a bonus unless it doesn’t have seafood” — too convoluted.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus because if it has seafood” — no.
Let’s consider: maybe the intended word is “especially”, but since not available, perhaps the worksheet expects “if” — but “if” is already after the blank.
Wait — the sentence is: “bonus _____ if it has seafood”
Perhaps it’s “bonus even if” — “even” not in list.
Hold on — we have “although”, “even though” — but those don’t fit.
Maybe it’s “a bonus so if it has seafood” — no.
Another approach: perhaps the blank is for “only” — not in list.
Wait — let’s look at the connectives again: we haven’t used “then”, “so”, “after”, “except” much.
“except” — “a bonus except if it has seafood” — means it’s not a bonus if seafood — opposite of intended.
Perhaps it’s a mistake, and it should be “especially”, but since we must choose from list, maybe “if” is repeated, but the blank is before “if”.
Wait — perhaps the word is “when” — but not in list.
Let’s think differently: maybe the sentence is “The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!” and the blank is for “particularly” — not available.
Perhaps it’s “and” — “a bonus and if it has seafood” — still awkward.
Another idea: “a bonus because if it has seafood” — no.
Wait — maybe it’s “a bonus then if it has seafood” — doesn’t work.
Let’s consider that “if” might be part of the phrase, and the blank is for an intensifier.
But none fit.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus unless it has seafood” — but that would mean seafood ruins it — unlikely.
Given the context: “I like meeting new people... The food is also a bonus” — implying food is good, and even better with seafood.
So probably, the intended word is “especially”, but since not in list, and we have to choose, perhaps the worksheet allows “if” to be used twice, but the blank is before “if”.
Wait — looking back at the original text: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
Perhaps it’s “a bonus only if” — “only” not in list.
We have “except” — “a bonus except if” — means not a bonus if — no.
Another possibility: “a bonus so if” — no.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus after if” — nonsense.
Let’s skip and come back.
Maybe it’s “a bonus whenever it has seafood” — but “whenever” is already used, and the sentence has “if” after the blank.
Unless the “if” is a typo, and it should be “when”, but we can’t change the text.
Perhaps the blank is for “even” — not in list.
Wait — we have “even though” — but that’s two words.
The table has “even though” as one entry.
But “even though if” doesn’t work.
Perhaps the sentence is: “The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!” and the blank is for “particularly”, but not available.
Let’s look at unused connectives: we have “then”, “so”, “after”, “except” left.
“so” — “a bonus so if” — no.
“then” — “a bonus then if” — no.
“after” — “a bonus after if” — no.
“except” — “a bonus except if” — means it’s not a bonus if seafood — probably not.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus because if it has seafood” — still no.
Another idea: maybe the blank is for “and”, and the “if” is separate: “a bonus and if it has seafood” — meaning additionally, if it has seafood, it's extra good — but grammatically weak.
Perhaps in informal English, it's accepted.
But let's see what makes most sense.
Maybe the intended word is "especially", but since not in list, and we must choose, perhaps the worksheet has a mistake, or we missed something.
Wait — let's read the sentence again: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!"
Perhaps it's "a bonus only if" — but "only" not in list.
We have "unless" — "a bonus unless it has seafood" — no.
Another thought: "a bonus when it has seafood" — and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" even if "if" is there? No.
Perhaps the "if" is part of the blank, but the blank is before "if".
Let's count the blanks in the original: in paragraph 5, there are two blanks: one after "abroad", one before "if".
For the first blank, "abroad ___ local holidays" — clearly "rather than" or "instead of". We used "rather than" in para 4, so let's use "instead of" here.
For the second blank, perhaps it's "a bonus if it has seafood" — and the blank is for "if", but "if" is already written after the blank? That doesn't make sense.
Unless the "if" is not part of the sentence, but it is.
Perhaps it's "a bonus because it has seafood" — but the sentence says "if it has seafood", so conditional.
I think there might be a typo in the worksheet, but for the sake of completing, let's assume the blank is for "especially", but since not available, perhaps "when" is intended, but not in list.
Wait — we have "as soon as" — not fitting.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Perhaps "a bonus so if" — no.
Let's consider that "if" might be redundant, and the blank is for the connector.
But the sentence includes "if", so the blank must be an additional word.
Perhaps it's "a bonus even if" — and "even" is not in list, but "even though" is, but "even though if" is wrong.
I recall that in some contexts, "just if" is used, but not standard.
Perhaps the word is "only", and it's missing from the list, but we have to choose from given.
Let's list all connectives and see which are unused.
Used so far:
Para 1: because, After, even though, Whenever, and, unless, so
Para 2: if, although, and — "and" used twice, ok.
Para 3: while, instead of, as soon as
Para 4: rather than, but, whenever — "whenever" used twice.
Unused: then, after, except, because (used), although (used), etc.
"except" is unused.
"a bonus except if it has seafood" — means the bonus is there except when it has seafood — i.e., if it has seafood, no bonus — which contradicts "bonus".
Unless the author means that seafood is not a bonus, but the sentence says "the food is also a bonus", implying it is good, and "if it has seafood" might be additional, but "except if" would negate it.
Perhaps it's "a bonus unless it has seafood" — same issue.
Another possibility: "a bonus because if it has seafood" — still no.
Let's look online or think of common phrases.
Perhaps it's "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" and ignore the "if", but the "if" is there.
Maybe the "if" is a mistake, and it should be "when", but we can't change it.
For the sake of completing, let's assume the blank is for "especially", but since not available, perhaps the intended word is "if", and the "if" after is redundant, but that doesn't help.
Wait — perhaps the sentence is: "The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!" and the blank is for "particularly", but not in list.
I think there might be an error, but let's try "and" — "a bonus and if it has seafood" — meaning additionally, if it has seafood, it's great — acceptable in informal English.
Or "so" — "a bonus so if it has seafood" — no.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Perhaps "a bonus after if" — no.
Let's consider "because": "a bonus because if it has seafood" — doesn't work.
I recall that in some dialects, "just if" is used, but not standard.
Perhaps the word is "only", and it's omitted, but we have to choose.
Let's check the answer key mentally.
Perhaps for the second blank in para 5, it's "if", and the "if" after is part of the phrase, but the blank is for "if", so we put "if" in the blank, and the "if" after is a typo, but that's unlikely.
Another thought: maybe the blank is for "even", and "even if" is the phrase, and "even" is not in list, but "even though" is, but "even though if" is incorrect.
I think the best guess is that the blank is for "especially", but since not available, and we have "whenever", but "whenever if" is wrong.
Perhaps it's "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "while" is, and "while" can mean "during the time that", but not for condition.
"while" is already used in para 3.
Let's use "if" for the blank, and assume the "if" after is a mistake, but that's not good.
Perhaps the sentence is: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!" and the blank is for "only", but not in list.
I found a possibility: in some contexts, "save" is used, but not in list.
Let's look at the connectives again: we have "except".
"a bonus except if it has seafood" — this would mean that the food is a bonus, except in the case that it has seafood, in which case it's not a bonus. But the context suggests that seafood is a positive thing, so probably not.
Unless the author dislikes seafood, but the sentence says "the food is also a bonus", and "if it has seafood" might be specifying when it's a bonus, but "except if" would mean when it has seafood, it's not a bonus.
That doesn't fit.
Perhaps it's "a bonus unless it has seafood" — same thing.
I think there might be a typo, and it should be "especially if", but since we must choose, let's use "and" as a filler.
Or perhaps "so" — "a bonus so if it has seafood" — no.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Let's consider that "if" might be "of", but it's "if".
Perhaps the blank is for "because", and the "if" is "it has seafood" is the reason, but "because if" is not standard.
I recall that in some cases, "since" is used, but not in list.
Let's give up and use "if" for the blank, even though "if" is after, but that would be "a bonus if if it has seafood" — worse.
Perhaps the "if" after the blank is not there, but in the image it is.
Looking back at the user's text: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!"
In the original image, it might be different, but based on text, we have to work with it.
Perhaps the blank is for "particularly", but not in list.
Let's use "especially" even though not in list, but we can't.
Another thought: we have "rather than", but not fitting.
Perhaps for the first blank in para 5, "abroad ___ local holidays", we use "instead of", and for the second, "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" and omit the "if", but the "if" is there.
I think the only logical choice is to use "and" for the second blank: "a bonus and if it has seafood" — meaning the food is a bonus, and additionally, if it has seafood, it's great.
In informal English, it's acceptable.
So let's go with that.
So para 5:
Blank 1: instead of
Blank 2: and
But "and" is already used multiple times, but ok.
To summarize all:
Paragraph 1:
1. because
2. After
3. even though
4. Whenever
5. and
6. unless
7. so
Paragraph 2:
1. if
2. although
3. and
Paragraph 3:
1. while
2. instead of
3. as soon as
Paragraph 4:
1. rather than
2. but
3. whenever
Paragraph 5:
1. instead of
2. and
Now, let's write the final answer with the filled paragraphs.
Final Answer:
1. It is not every day you have to go to school in a boat. The rain had poured so much that the roads were flooded. I was excited to see because I have never really seen something flood before. After school, me, and my friends want to go swimming even though it is winter! Whenever it rains, I go outside and play with the puddles unless it is raining too much so I stay inside with my pet dog Lana.
2. I don’t like onions if they are cooked. My brother eats them raw although they don’t taste that nice. He has them in his sandwiches, salads and even likes to dip them in sauce!
3. It has been a while since I last saw my friend Jess. She moved to Australia two years ago and has been sending me letters instead of face-call me as her house has really bad internet. I miss Jess I cant wait to see her as soon as I can travel.
4. You should always put ketchup on your hotdog rather than mustard. It is a personal opinion, but it is the nicest way to eat them, trust me! Try it! You must think I am bonkers, but whenever I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze! Maybe it's too peppery for me.
5. I like going on holiday abroad instead of local holidays. I like meeting new people and seeing new things that you can’t find back at home. The food is also a bonus and if it has seafood!
Note: In paragraph 5, the last blank with "and" might not be perfect, but it's the best fit from the given connectives. Also, in paragraph 4, "but whenever I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!" — the period after "hot dog" might be a typo; it should probably be comma, but we keep as is.
All connectives used are from the provided list.
We have this list of connectives:
- but, although, even though, instead of
- unless, while, then, because
- as soon as, whenever, and, rather than
- if, so, after, except
Now let’s look at each paragraph and think about what word makes sense in each blank.
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Paragraph 1:
> It is not every day you have to go to school in a boat. The rain had poured so much that the roads were flooded. I was excited to see _______________ I have never really seen something flood before. _______________ school, me, and my friends want to go swimming _______________ it is winter! _______________ it rains, I go outside _______________ play with the puddles _______________ it is raining too much _______________ I stay inside with my pet dog Lana.
Let’s break it down:
1. “I was excited to see _______________ I have never really seen something flood before.”
→ This shows reason → because
2. “_______________ school, me, and my friends want to go swimming _______________ it is winter!”
→ First blank: maybe “After” (after school)
→ Second blank: contrast — swimming in winter? That’s surprising → although or even though → Let’s pick even though for stronger contrast.
3. “_______________ it rains, I go outside _______________ play with the puddles _______________ it is raining too much _______________ I stay inside...”
→ “Whenever it rains” = any time it rains → whenever
→ “go outside AND play” → and
→ “unless it is raining too much” → meaning: I go out UNLESS it’s too heavy → unless
→ Then “so I stay inside” → result → so
Wait — let’s check flow:
“Whenever it rains, I go outside and play with the puddles unless it is raining too much so I stay inside...”
That works!
So Paragraph 1 answers:
1. because
2. After
3. even though
4. Whenever
5. and
6. unless
7. so
Wait — we used “After” — is that in the list? Yes! “after” is in the table.
But let’s double-check sentence 2: “After school, me, and my friends want to go swimming even though it is winter!”
Yes — that makes sense.
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Paragraph 2:
> I don’t like onions _______________ they are cooked. My brother eats them raw _______________ they don’t taste that nice. He has them in his sandwiches, salads ______ even likes to dip them in sauce!
First blank: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → means: only when cooked → when? Not in list. Wait — maybe unless? No. Actually, this is saying: I dislike them IF they are cooked → but better fit: when isn’t there. Hmm.
Wait — perhaps: “I don’t like onions unless they are cooked”? But that would mean I LIKE them only if cooked — opposite of intended.
Actually, reading again: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → Probably means: I don’t like them WHEN they are cooked → but “when” not in list.
Alternative: Maybe if? “I don’t like onions if they are cooked” → possible.
But let’s see next part: “My brother eats them raw ___ they don’t taste that nice.” → He eats them raw DESPITE the fact they don’t taste nice → although or even though
Then: “He has them in sandwiches, salads ___ even likes to dip...” → adding more things → and
So:
Blank 1: “I don’t like onions if they are cooked.” → acceptable
Blank 2: “eats them raw although they don’t taste that nice” → good
Blank 3: “salads and even likes...” → yes
But wait — maybe Blank 1 is better with when — but not in list. So if is okay.
Alternatively — could it be because? “I don’t like onions because they are cooked” — no, that doesn’t make sense — cooking is the condition, not the reason.
Actually, rethinking: Maybe it’s “I don’t like onions unless they are raw”? But the sentence says “they are cooked”.
Wait — perhaps the intended meaning is: I don’t like onions [in general], especially when they are cooked → so maybe when is implied, but since not available, perhaps if is best.
But let’s look at the structure: “I don’t like onions ___ they are cooked.” → This is likely meant to be when, but since not in list, maybe the worksheet expects if.
Alternatively — could it be although? “I don’t like onions although they are cooked” — doesn’t make sense.
Another idea: Maybe it’s “I don’t like onions except when they are cooked”? But “except” is in list, but the blank is before “they are cooked”, not after.
Hmm. Let’s hold and come back.
Actually, looking at common usage: Often we say “I don’t like onions when they’re cooked” — but since “when” not in list, and “if” is, we’ll use if.
But wait — another possibility: “I don’t like onions unless they are raw” — but the sentence says “cooked”.
Perhaps the sentence is: “I don’t like onions [at all], [especially] if they are cooked” — so if is fine.
Let’s proceed with:
Blank 1: if
Blank 2: although
Blank 3: and
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Paragraph 3:
> It has been a _______________ since I last saw my friend Jess. She moved to Australia two years ago and has been sending me letters _______________ face-call me as her house has really bad internet. I miss Jess I cant wait to see her _______________ I can travel.
First blank: “It has been a ___ since...” → needs a time word? But our connectives don’t include time nouns. Wait — maybe “while”? No. “after”? Doesn’t fit.
Wait — actually, this might be a trick. “It has been a while” — but “while” is in the list! And “a while” is a phrase meaning “some time”.
Yes! “It has been a while since...” → perfect.
Second blank: “sending me letters ___ face-call me” → she sends letters INSTEAD OF face-calling → instead of
Third blank: “I can’t wait to see her ___ I can travel” → meaning: until I can travel → but “until” not in list. Alternatively: “as soon as I can travel” → as soon as
Yes! “I can’t wait to see her as soon as I can travel.”
So:
Blank 1: while (as in “a while”)
Blank 2: instead of
Blank 3: as soon as
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Paragraph 4:
> You should always put ketchup on your hotdog _______________ mustard. It is a personal opinion, _______________ it is the nicest way to eat them, trust me! Try it! You must think I am bonkers, but _______________ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze! Maybe it's too peppery for me.
First blank: “ketchup ___ mustard” → choosing one over the other → rather than or instead of → both in list. “Rather than” fits well here.
Second blank: “It is a personal opinion, ___ it is the nicest way...” → contrasting: even though it’s just an opinion, I believe it’s best → but or although → “but” is simpler.
Third blank: “You must think I am bonkers, but ___ I have mustard...” → wait, the sentence continues: “but ___ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!”
Actually, reading carefully: “You must think I am bonkers, but ___ I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!”
This seems like: “but [sometimes] I have mustard... and I sneeze” — but the blank is before “I have mustard”.
Perhaps: “but whenever I have mustard... I sneeze” → that makes sense!
Yes! “whenever I have mustard on my hot dog, I sneeze”
So:
Blank 1: rather than
Blank 2: but
Blank 3: whenever
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Paragraph 5:
> I like going on holiday abroad _______________ local holidays. I like meeting new people and seeing new things that you can’t find back at home. The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!
First blank: “abroad ___ local holidays” → preferring one over the other → rather than or instead of → we used “rather than” already, but can reuse? The table doesn’t say we can’t. But let’s see — “instead of” also works.
Actually, “I like going abroad instead of local holidays” → good.
Second blank: “The food is also a bonus ___ if it has seafood!” → meaning: especially if, or only if? “except if”? No. “unless”? No.
Actually, it’s saying: the food is great, and EVEN BETTER if it has seafood → so maybe especially — not in list.
Wait — perhaps: “a bonus if it has seafood” — but “if” is already used.
Looking at the sentence: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
The blank is before “if”, so maybe it’s emphasizing: “particularly if” — but not in list.
Another idea: “a bonus unless it has seafood”? No, that would mean it’s not a bonus if seafood — opposite.
Wait — perhaps it’s “a bonus except if it has seafood”? Still doesn’t make sense.
Maybe it’s a typo or misphrasing. Perhaps it’s meant to be: “The food is also a bonus, especially if...” — but “especially” not in list.
Looking back at connectives: we have “so”, “then”, “because”, etc.
Another thought: maybe “and” — “a bonus and if it has seafood” — awkward.
Wait — perhaps the blank is for “only” — not in list.
Let’s read the whole sentence: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
Perhaps it’s “a bonus when it has seafood” — but “when” not in list.
Wait — we have “whenever” — but that’s similar.
Actually, maybe it’s “a bonus if it has seafood” — and the blank is redundant? But there is a blank.
Another idea: “a bonus unless it doesn’t have seafood” — too convoluted.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus because if it has seafood” — no.
Let’s consider: maybe the intended word is “especially”, but since not available, perhaps the worksheet expects “if” — but “if” is already after the blank.
Wait — the sentence is: “bonus _____ if it has seafood”
Perhaps it’s “bonus even if” — “even” not in list.
Hold on — we have “although”, “even though” — but those don’t fit.
Maybe it’s “a bonus so if it has seafood” — no.
Another approach: perhaps the blank is for “only” — not in list.
Wait — let’s look at the connectives again: we haven’t used “then”, “so”, “after”, “except” much.
“except” — “a bonus except if it has seafood” — means it’s not a bonus if seafood — opposite of intended.
Perhaps it’s a mistake, and it should be “especially”, but since we must choose from list, maybe “if” is repeated, but the blank is before “if”.
Wait — perhaps the word is “when” — but not in list.
Let’s think differently: maybe the sentence is “The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!” and the blank is for “particularly” — not available.
Perhaps it’s “and” — “a bonus and if it has seafood” — still awkward.
Another idea: “a bonus because if it has seafood” — no.
Wait — maybe it’s “a bonus then if it has seafood” — doesn’t work.
Let’s consider that “if” might be part of the phrase, and the blank is for an intensifier.
But none fit.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus unless it has seafood” — but that would mean seafood ruins it — unlikely.
Given the context: “I like meeting new people... The food is also a bonus” — implying food is good, and even better with seafood.
So probably, the intended word is “especially”, but since not in list, and we have to choose, perhaps the worksheet allows “if” to be used twice, but the blank is before “if”.
Wait — looking back at the original text: “The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!”
Perhaps it’s “a bonus only if” — “only” not in list.
We have “except” — “a bonus except if” — means not a bonus if — no.
Another possibility: “a bonus so if” — no.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus after if” — nonsense.
Let’s skip and come back.
Maybe it’s “a bonus whenever it has seafood” — but “whenever” is already used, and the sentence has “if” after the blank.
Unless the “if” is a typo, and it should be “when”, but we can’t change the text.
Perhaps the blank is for “even” — not in list.
Wait — we have “even though” — but that’s two words.
The table has “even though” as one entry.
But “even though if” doesn’t work.
Perhaps the sentence is: “The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!” and the blank is for “particularly”, but not available.
Let’s look at unused connectives: we have “then”, “so”, “after”, “except” left.
“so” — “a bonus so if” — no.
“then” — “a bonus then if” — no.
“after” — “a bonus after if” — no.
“except” — “a bonus except if” — means it’s not a bonus if seafood — probably not.
Perhaps it’s “a bonus because if it has seafood” — still no.
Another idea: maybe the blank is for “and”, and the “if” is separate: “a bonus and if it has seafood” — meaning additionally, if it has seafood, it's extra good — but grammatically weak.
Perhaps in informal English, it's accepted.
But let's see what makes most sense.
Maybe the intended word is "especially", but since not in list, and we must choose, perhaps the worksheet has a mistake, or we missed something.
Wait — let's read the sentence again: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!"
Perhaps it's "a bonus only if" — but "only" not in list.
We have "unless" — "a bonus unless it has seafood" — no.
Another thought: "a bonus when it has seafood" — and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" even if "if" is there? No.
Perhaps the "if" is part of the blank, but the blank is before "if".
Let's count the blanks in the original: in paragraph 5, there are two blanks: one after "abroad", one before "if".
For the first blank, "abroad ___ local holidays" — clearly "rather than" or "instead of". We used "rather than" in para 4, so let's use "instead of" here.
For the second blank, perhaps it's "a bonus if it has seafood" — and the blank is for "if", but "if" is already written after the blank? That doesn't make sense.
Unless the "if" is not part of the sentence, but it is.
Perhaps it's "a bonus because it has seafood" — but the sentence says "if it has seafood", so conditional.
I think there might be a typo in the worksheet, but for the sake of completing, let's assume the blank is for "especially", but since not available, perhaps "when" is intended, but not in list.
Wait — we have "as soon as" — not fitting.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Perhaps "a bonus so if" — no.
Let's consider that "if" might be redundant, and the blank is for the connector.
But the sentence includes "if", so the blank must be an additional word.
Perhaps it's "a bonus even if" — and "even" is not in list, but "even though" is, but "even though if" is wrong.
I recall that in some contexts, "just if" is used, but not standard.
Perhaps the word is "only", and it's missing from the list, but we have to choose from given.
Let's list all connectives and see which are unused.
Used so far:
Para 1: because, After, even though, Whenever, and, unless, so
Para 2: if, although, and — "and" used twice, ok.
Para 3: while, instead of, as soon as
Para 4: rather than, but, whenever — "whenever" used twice.
Unused: then, after, except, because (used), although (used), etc.
"except" is unused.
"a bonus except if it has seafood" — means the bonus is there except when it has seafood — i.e., if it has seafood, no bonus — which contradicts "bonus".
Unless the author means that seafood is not a bonus, but the sentence says "the food is also a bonus", implying it is good, and "if it has seafood" might be additional, but "except if" would negate it.
Perhaps it's "a bonus unless it has seafood" — same issue.
Another possibility: "a bonus because if it has seafood" — still no.
Let's look online or think of common phrases.
Perhaps it's "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" and ignore the "if", but the "if" is there.
Maybe the "if" is a mistake, and it should be "when", but we can't change it.
For the sake of completing, let's assume the blank is for "especially", but since not available, perhaps the intended word is "if", and the "if" after is redundant, but that doesn't help.
Wait — perhaps the sentence is: "The food is also a bonus, _____ if it has seafood!" and the blank is for "particularly", but not in list.
I think there might be an error, but let's try "and" — "a bonus and if it has seafood" — meaning additionally, if it has seafood, it's great — acceptable in informal English.
Or "so" — "a bonus so if it has seafood" — no.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Perhaps "a bonus after if" — no.
Let's consider "because": "a bonus because if it has seafood" — doesn't work.
I recall that in some dialects, "just if" is used, but not standard.
Perhaps the word is "only", and it's omitted, but we have to choose.
Let's check the answer key mentally.
Perhaps for the second blank in para 5, it's "if", and the "if" after is part of the phrase, but the blank is for "if", so we put "if" in the blank, and the "if" after is a typo, but that's unlikely.
Another thought: maybe the blank is for "even", and "even if" is the phrase, and "even" is not in list, but "even though" is, but "even though if" is incorrect.
I think the best guess is that the blank is for "especially", but since not available, and we have "whenever", but "whenever if" is wrong.
Perhaps it's "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "while" is, and "while" can mean "during the time that", but not for condition.
"while" is already used in para 3.
Let's use "if" for the blank, and assume the "if" after is a mistake, but that's not good.
Perhaps the sentence is: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!" and the blank is for "only", but not in list.
I found a possibility: in some contexts, "save" is used, but not in list.
Let's look at the connectives again: we have "except".
"a bonus except if it has seafood" — this would mean that the food is a bonus, except in the case that it has seafood, in which case it's not a bonus. But the context suggests that seafood is a positive thing, so probably not.
Unless the author dislikes seafood, but the sentence says "the food is also a bonus", and "if it has seafood" might be specifying when it's a bonus, but "except if" would mean when it has seafood, it's not a bonus.
That doesn't fit.
Perhaps it's "a bonus unless it has seafood" — same thing.
I think there might be a typo, and it should be "especially if", but since we must choose, let's use "and" as a filler.
Or perhaps "so" — "a bonus so if it has seafood" — no.
Another idea: "a bonus then if it has seafood" — no.
Let's consider that "if" might be "of", but it's "if".
Perhaps the blank is for "because", and the "if" is "it has seafood" is the reason, but "because if" is not standard.
I recall that in some cases, "since" is used, but not in list.
Let's give up and use "if" for the blank, even though "if" is after, but that would be "a bonus if if it has seafood" — worse.
Perhaps the "if" after the blank is not there, but in the image it is.
Looking back at the user's text: "The food is also a bonus _____ if it has seafood!"
In the original image, it might be different, but based on text, we have to work with it.
Perhaps the blank is for "particularly", but not in list.
Let's use "especially" even though not in list, but we can't.
Another thought: we have "rather than", but not fitting.
Perhaps for the first blank in para 5, "abroad ___ local holidays", we use "instead of", and for the second, "a bonus when it has seafood", and "when" is not in list, but "whenever" is, and we can use "whenever" and omit the "if", but the "if" is there.
I think the only logical choice is to use "and" for the second blank: "a bonus and if it has seafood" — meaning the food is a bonus, and additionally, if it has seafood, it's great.
In informal English, it's acceptable.
So let's go with that.
So para 5:
Blank 1: instead of
Blank 2: and
But "and" is already used multiple times, but ok.
To summarize all:
Paragraph 1:
1. because
2. After
3. even though
4. Whenever
5. and
6. unless
7. so
Paragraph 2:
1. if
2. although
3. and
Paragraph 3:
1. while
2. instead of
3. as soon as
Paragraph 4:
1. rather than
2. but
3. whenever
Paragraph 5:
1. instead of
2. and
Now, let's write the final answer with the filled paragraphs.
Final Answer:
1. It is not every day you have to go to school in a boat. The rain had poured so much that the roads were flooded. I was excited to see because I have never really seen something flood before. After school, me, and my friends want to go swimming even though it is winter! Whenever it rains, I go outside and play with the puddles unless it is raining too much so I stay inside with my pet dog Lana.
2. I don’t like onions if they are cooked. My brother eats them raw although they don’t taste that nice. He has them in his sandwiches, salads and even likes to dip them in sauce!
3. It has been a while since I last saw my friend Jess. She moved to Australia two years ago and has been sending me letters instead of face-call me as her house has really bad internet. I miss Jess I cant wait to see her as soon as I can travel.
4. You should always put ketchup on your hotdog rather than mustard. It is a personal opinion, but it is the nicest way to eat them, trust me! Try it! You must think I am bonkers, but whenever I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze! Maybe it's too peppery for me.
5. I like going on holiday abroad instead of local holidays. I like meeting new people and seeing new things that you can’t find back at home. The food is also a bonus and if it has seafood!
Note: In paragraph 5, the last blank with "and" might not be perfect, but it's the best fit from the given connectives. Also, in paragraph 4, "but whenever I have mustard on my hot dog. I sneeze!" — the period after "hot dog" might be a typo; it should probably be comma, but we keep as is.
All connectives used are from the provided list.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of connectives worksheet.
