Sentence Connector Exercise
Type 1
1. Alice seems to be quite intelligent; ……………………, she often gets poor grades.
a) whereas b)otherwise c)nonetheless
2. This restaurant has some of the best chefs in the town. …………………. their service is
excellent.
a) In addition to b)beside c)moreover
3. I’ve never been to the US …………………… . having friends and relatives there.
a)although b)however c)in spite of
4. He is a reckless driver; ………………….., he hasn’t had any accidents.
a)even as b)although c)even so
5. My sister works three jobs in a day; ………………… ., she doesn’t earn much money.
a)however b)even as c )moreover
6. We went out ………………… .. the cold weather.
a)despite b)although c)besides
Type 2
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only
once.
Wherever , finally, however , in spite of ,although, as if ,unless, since, despite, so as not to
1. Finally all good things must come to an end.
2. The dog eats the food hungrily as if it has been starved for months.
3. Her baby remains as skinny as ever Despite/Inspite of the vitamins and expensive
food.
4. Do remember to keep in contact ______ you are.
5. However tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man.
, 6. All the students have been miserable Since Mrs. Tan left the school.
7. The plane managed to land Despite/Inspite of the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
8. Although he is sick, he still continues working.
9. Agatha won't go out with you Unless you promise to pay for the lunch.
10. Always stand up for yourself So as not to lose your integrity.
Type 3
1. The particles will ______ sink _______ float if you add more oil to the bottle.
(A) Neither, Or
(B) Either, Nor
(C) Either, Or
(D) Then, Secondly
2. We have to attend ______ Bali's wedding and June's when we go home next week.
(A) Both
(B) Either
(C) Neither
(D) Also
3. ______ the principal's warning, we are afraid to leave school during class.
(A) However
(B) Owing to
(C) Consequently
(D) Subsequently
4. You may take driving lessons ______ you are able to pay for the lessons.
(A) Although
(B) Even If
(C) So That
(D) Provided That
5. The hot weather is ______ the greenhouse effect. ______ the temperature has generally
increased.
Type 1
1. Alice seems to be quite intelligent; ……………………, she often gets poor grades.
a) whereas b)otherwise c)nonetheless
2. This restaurant has some of the best chefs in the town. …………………. their service is
excellent.
a) In addition to b)beside c)moreover
3. I’ve never been to the US …………………… . having friends and relatives there.
a)although b)however c)in spite of
4. He is a reckless driver; ………………….., he hasn’t had any accidents.
a)even as b)although c)even so
5. My sister works three jobs in a day; ………………… ., she doesn’t earn much money.
a)however b)even as c )moreover
6. We went out ………………… .. the cold weather.
a)despite b)although c)besides
Type 2
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only
once.
Wherever , finally, however , in spite of ,although, as if ,unless, since, despite, so as not to
1. Finally all good things must come to an end.
2. The dog eats the food hungrily as if it has been starved for months.
3. Her baby remains as skinny as ever Despite/Inspite of the vitamins and expensive
food.
4. Do remember to keep in contact ______ you are.
5. However tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man.
, 6. All the students have been miserable Since Mrs. Tan left the school.
7. The plane managed to land Despite/Inspite of the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
8. Although he is sick, he still continues working.
9. Agatha won't go out with you Unless you promise to pay for the lunch.
10. Always stand up for yourself So as not to lose your integrity.
Type 3
1. The particles will ______ sink _______ float if you add more oil to the bottle.
(A) Neither, Or
(B) Either, Nor
(C) Either, Or
(D) Then, Secondly
2. We have to attend ______ Bali's wedding and June's when we go home next week.
(A) Both
(B) Either
(C) Neither
(D) Also
3. ______ the principal's warning, we are afraid to leave school during class.
(A) However
(B) Owing to
(C) Consequently
(D) Subsequently
4. You may take driving lessons ______ you are able to pay for the lessons.
(A) Although
(B) Even If
(C) So That
(D) Provided That
5. The hot weather is ______ the greenhouse effect. ______ the temperature has generally
increased.
