Connectors

11 Grade 7 English questions on Connectors, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   He ran fast. _______, he missed the bus.

   A. Therefore

   B. However

   C. Because

   D. Moreover

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Choose the correct form: "_______ he exercises regularly, he stays healthy."

   A. Despite

   B. Although

   C. However

   D. Because

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   _______ the heavy rain, the match was not cancelled.

   A. Despite

   B. Due to

   C. Since

   D. Because of

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   He arrived late. _______, he was not punished.

   A. Nevertheless

   B. Because

   C. Moreover

   D. Therefore

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   A. 'Nevertheless' = despite that

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The pupils went home _______ the bell rang.

   A. despite

   B. although

   C. because

   D. after

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   The road was flooded. _______, we had to take a different route.

   A. Although

   B. However

   C. Moreover

   D. Therefore

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   D. 'Therefore' = reason-result

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   We visited Mombasa. _______, we enjoyed the beach.

   A. Furthermore

   B. However

   C. Nevertheless

   D. In addition

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   She is not only intelligent _______ also hardworking.

   A. and

   B. or

   C. but

   D. yet

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Choose the correct connector: "She practised daily; _______, she won the competition."

   A. consequently

   B. despite

   C. although

   D. however

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Choose the correct word: "She was not only hardworking _______ also very kind."

    A. and

    B. but

    C. so

    D. or

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    She studied hard. _______, she passed the exam.

    A. Consequently

    B. However

    C. Although

    D. But

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A. 'Consequently' = as a result

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