Printable English grammar worksheet focusing on using connectives to complete sentences correctly.

Let's solve the Connectives Worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct connective from the given list:
Although, But, So, and, Then, Until

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1. _______ travelling by plane is fast, its expensive ______ bad for the environment.

- First blank: "Although" introduces a contrast — even though flying is fast, it has downsides.
- Second blank: "and" connects two negative aspects (expensive and bad for the environment).

✔ Answer: *Although* / *and*

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2. Car-racing is exciting, __________ it’s very dangerous.

- This shows a contrast: exciting but dangerous.
- Use but.

✔ Answer: *but*

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3. I love exciting places, __________ I want to go to a city.

- The second sentence gives a reason or result of the first.
- "So" shows consequence.

✔ Answer: *so*

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4. It’s usually very hot in Australia __________ the end of April.

- We're talking about time — up to when it's hot.
- "Until" means "up to a point in time".

✔ Answer: *until*

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5. I would like to go to the beach first, __________ we can go to the restaurant.

- Sequence of events: first beach, then restaurant.
- "Then" indicates order.

✔ Answer: *then*

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6. I like to eat beef, __________ I do like to eat chicken.

- Two things liked — no contradiction.
- Use and to join them.

✔ Answer: *and*

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7. __________ you’re saying you want to go diving?

- This is a question expressing surprise or confirmation.
- "So" is used here as a conversational connector meaning “Therefore” or “Is that what you mean?”

✔ Answer: *So*

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8. I want to go snorkeling, diving __________ to the opera.

- Listing activities: snorkeling, diving, and also the opera.
- "And" joins the list.

✔ Answer: *and*

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9. __________ you finish your homework you can’t watch T.V.

- Conditional: until something happens, you can't do something.
- "Until" fits perfectly.

✔ Answer: *Until*

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10. It’s foggy and stormy outside, __________ you should wear a coat __________ boots.

- First blank: because of the weather, a suggestion follows → use so.
- Second blank: connecting two items (coat and boots) → use and.

✔ Answer: *so* / *and*

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11. You’re not 17 years old, __________ / __________ / __________ you’ll have to wait till you can drive a car.

- This is a compound sentence showing cause and effect.
- "So" makes sense: you're not old enough → so you must wait.
- But there are three blanks — likely expecting repetition or alternative phrasing.
- However, only one connective is needed.
- Most logical: so — but since there are three blanks, perhaps the worksheet wants so, so, so (repetition), or maybe it's a typo.

But looking at structure:
> You're not 17 years old, ___ you'll have to wait...

Only one connective is required. Likely intended answer is:

✔ Answer: *so* (use once; others may be redundant)

But if multiple blanks, perhaps it's a mistake — or meant to be filled with different connectives?

Wait — let’s re-read: “You’re not 17 years old, ________ / ________ / ________ you’ll have to wait…”

Possibility: They want us to choose three connectives that could work, but only so makes sense here.

Alternatively, it might be a typo and should be one blank.

Best fit: so — but since there are three blanks, perhaps they expect so, so, so or so, therefore, thus — but those aren't in the list.

Given the options: only so fits.

✔ Answer: *so* (first blank), the others may be errors or optional.

But based on the word list, only so works.

So: ✔ so / so / so — assuming repetition.

Or possibly: so (only one needed). But since there are three blanks, maybe it's a formatting issue.

We'll go with: so / so / so

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12. I love my pet dog, __________ I prefer music.

- Contradiction: loves dog, but prefers music.
- Use but.

✔ Answer: *but*

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13. It’s windy today, __________ take your umbrella __________ be careful.

- First blank: advice due to weather → use so.
- Second blank: connect two actions (take umbrella and be careful) → and.

✔ Answer: *so* / *and*

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14. Snorkeling in the sea is exciting __________ fun, __________ I prefer to climb mountains.

- First blank: "exciting and fun" — both positive qualities → and
- Second blank: contrast — although it's fun, I prefer climbing → but

✔ Answer: *and* / *but*

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15. England is colder than Spain, __________ Spain is hotter than England.

- This is a restatement of the same idea.
- Use but to show contrast (or parallelism).
- Actually, it's a logical equivalence — not really contrasting.

Wait: "England is colder than Spain" → implies Spain is hotter than England.

So this is not a contrast — it's a logical consequence.

So: "England is colder than Spain, so Spain is hotter than England."

✔ Answer: *so*

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1. Although / and
2. but
3. so
4. until
5. then
6. and
7. So
8. and
9. Until
10. so / and
11. so / so / so *(likely repetition or error)*
12. but
13. so / and
14. and / but
15. so

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Although: Introduces contrast (even though).
- But: Shows contrast between two ideas.
- So: Indicates result or consequence.
- And: Joins similar ideas or lists.
- Then: Shows sequence of events.
- Until: Indicates time limit ("up to").

This worksheet helps students understand how connectives link ideas logically — whether showing contrast, cause-effect, sequence, or addition.

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