Linking words interactive exercise for Grade 6 - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to complete each sentence using the correct conjunction from the list provided on the right side of the page.

The available conjunctions are:
But, so, Although, because, However, but, so, Although, because

(Note: Some words appear more than once — "but", "so", "Although", and "because" — which means we need to use them appropriately based on meaning.)

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1. We didn't win, ____________ we played very well.

- The first part says they didn’t win (negative), but the second says they played well (positive). This shows a contrast.
- Correct conjunction: but
✔ We didn't win, but we played very well.

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2. He is good-looking, __________ he talks too much.

- Again, contrast: he’s good-looking (positive), but talks too much (negative).
- Correct conjunction: but
✔ He is good-looking, but he talks too much.

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3. It was cold outside, ____________, she went for a while.

- There's a contrast: it was cold, yet she still went out.
- "However" fits here as it introduces a contrast and is often used with a comma.
- Correct conjunction: However
✔ It was cold outside, however, she went for a while.

> Note: "However" is usually set off by commas when used in the middle of a sentence.

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4. He doesn't like Sarah, _________ he doesn't talk to her.

- This shows cause and effect: he doesn't like her → so he doesn't talk to her.
- Correct conjunction: because
✔ He doesn't like Sarah, because he doesn't talk to her.

> Wait! That sounds awkward. Let's reverse it:
- Actually, the structure should be: "He doesn't talk to her because he doesn't like her."
- But the sentence is written as: "He doesn't like Sarah, ______ he doesn't talk to her."

So, we can use so to show result:
- "He doesn't like Sarah, so he doesn't talk to her." ✔
This makes sense: reason → result.

So, correct answer: so

✔ He doesn't like Sarah, so he doesn't talk to her.

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5. I phoned _________ I need to speak to you.

- This shows reason: I phoned because I need to speak to you.
- Correct conjunction: because
✔ I phoned because I need to speak to you.

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6. The shoes were very expensive. ________, she bought them.

- Contrast: expensive, but she still bought them.
- Use However, which is used to show contrast between two sentences.
- Correct conjunction: However
✔ The shoes were very expensive. However, she bought them.

> Note: "However" is used at the beginning of a new sentence and requires a comma after it.

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7. She is in her bed __________ she is ill.

- This is a causal relationship: she is ill → so she is in bed.
- Use because or so?
- "She is in her bed because she is ill." ✔
- Or: "She is ill, so she is in her bed." — but the structure here is subject + verb + conjunction + clause.

So: "She is in her bed because she is ill." is correct.

✔ She is in her bed because she is ill.

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8. She wanted to come in time, _________ she missed her bus.

- She wanted to come in time → but she missed the bus.
- This is a contrast: intention vs. outcome.
- Correct conjunction: but
✔ She wanted to come in time, but she missed her bus.

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9. __________ it rained, we went to the park.

- This is a concessive clause: despite rain, we went.
- "Although it rained, we went to the park." ✔
- So, use Although
✔ Although it rained, we went to the park.

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10. I haven't written for a long time, _________ here's my news.

- The first part is background, the second is a result or explanation.
- "I haven't written for a long time, so here's my news." → This makes sense: because it's been long, now I'm sharing news.
- Alternatively: "because" could work? But "because" would imply the news is the reason for not writing — that doesn’t make sense.

So: "I haven't written for a long time, so here's my news." ✔

Correct conjunction: so

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Final Answers:

1. but
2. but
3. however
4. so
5. because
6. However
7. because
8. but
9. Although
10. so

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Completed Worksheet:

1. We didn't win, but we played very well.
2. He is good-looking, but he talks too much.
3. It was cold outside, however, she went for a while.
4. He doesn't like Sarah, so he doesn't talk to her.
5. I phoned because I need to speak to you.
6. The shoes were very expensive. However, she bought them.
7. She is in her bed because she is ill.
8. She wanted to come in time, but she missed her bus.
9. Although it rained, we went to the park.
10. I haven't written for a long time, so here's my news.

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✔ All sentences are now grammatically correct and logically complete.