Conjunctions

13 Grade 5 English questions on Conjunctions, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   _______ he worked hard, he failed the exam.

   A. Because

   B. Since

   C. Although

   D. So

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   I will come _______ it rains.

   A. even if

   B. yet

   C. but

   D. so

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   _______ it was dark, she could see the path.

   A. Although

   B. Because

   C. When

   D. Since

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   "She is _______ clever _______ she always solves problems quickly."

   A. too … to

   B. so … that

   C. A and C

   D. such … that

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   Marking scheme

   C. Both 'so clever that' and 'such a clever girl that' are correct

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   She will come _______ she finishes her work.

   A. when

   B. although

   C. because

   D. but

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6. Question 6

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   He was punished _______ he came late.

   A. although

   B. because

   C. but

   D. however

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The word "however" in a sentence acts as:

   A. a preposition

   B. a conjunction/transition

   C. a noun

   D. an article

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which word is NOT a connective?

   A. therefore

   B. however

   C. nevertheless

   D. beautiful

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   Marking scheme

   D. 'beautiful' is an adjective, not a connective

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   I wanted to buy the book _______ I had no money.

   A. so

   B. and

   C. but

   D. because

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10. Question 10

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    Either Asha _______ Baraka will represent the school.

    A. and

    B. or

    C. but

    D. nor

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    She not only sang _______ also danced.

    A. and

    B. so

    C. but

    D. or

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Combine into one sentence: "She was sick. She went to school."

    A. She was sick but she went to school.

    B. She was sick because she went to school.

    C. She was sick and she went to school.

    D. She was sick so she went to school.

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A. 'but' shows contrast: sick yet still went

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Which word is a conjunction in: "She is tired, yet she continues working."

    A. she

    B. yet

    C. tired

    D. continues

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