Connectives activity - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task requires you to join pairs of simple sentences into complex sentences using the provided connectives: but, so, because, if, as, and. The goal is to create a logical connection between the two sentences while maintaining grammatical correctness.

Solution:

#### 1) The alarm went off. Burglars had broken in through the window.
- Connective: because
- Complex Sentence: The alarm went off because the burglars had broken in through the window.

#### 2) The pupils quietened down. The teacher began the assembly.
- Connective: so
- Complex Sentence: The pupils quietened down so the teacher began the assembly.

#### 3) Mr Jones opened the bag. It was empty.
- Connective: but
- Complex Sentence: Mr Jones opened the bag but it was empty.

#### 4) Paul put extra chocolates on the plate. They were for the special guest.
- Connective: because
- Complex Sentence: Paul put extra chocolates on the plate because they were for the special guest.

#### 5) The phone rang. Nobody answered it.
- Connective: but
- Complex Sentence: The phone rang but nobody answered it.

#### 6) The old lady was furious. The bus was late again.
- Connective: because
- Complex Sentence: The old lady was furious because the bus was late again.

#### 7) I went to the shop. I bought two packets of sweets.
- Connective: and
- Complex Sentence: I went to the shop and I bought two packets of sweets.

#### 8) We were allowed on the school trip. We were well behaved.
- Connective: because
- Complex Sentence: We were allowed on the school trip because we were well behaved.

#### 9) Santa Claus came down the chimney. Nobody could hear him.
- Connective: but
- Complex Sentence: Santa Claus came down the chimney but nobody could hear him.

#### 10) Tennis is my favourite sport. Not everyone likes it.
- Connective: but
- Complex Sentence: Tennis is my favourite sport but not everyone likes it.

Final Answer:

1. because
2. so
3. but
4. because
5. but
6. because
7. and
8. because
9. but
10. but

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{because, so, but, because, but, because, and, because, but, but}}
\]