Connectives ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Connectives

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - I was very happy ____ all my old friends were living there.
 
that
 
with
 
which
Q2 - I didn't feel lonely ____ I had a lot of friends who could help me.
 
that
 
since
Q3 - They were very friendly ____ I felt at home.
 
and
 
but
Q4 - ____ I felt unhappy, but I came to like it.
 
At first
 
First
 
Firstly
Q5 - ____ I needed it, there was always someone willing to help.
 
Whether
 
If
 
Either could be used here.
Q6 - ____ this, I always felt I would succeed.
 
Beside
 
Besides
 
Either could be used here.
Q7 - Living there has many advantages, ____ there are problems.
 
however
 
though
 
Either could be used here.
Q8 - It was great ____ it made me feel at home.
 
because of
 
since
Q9 - They spend ages trying to prove themselves ____ getting accepted.
 
as
 
before
 
since
Q10 - ____ she saw it, she had assumed it was an explosion.
 
While
 
When
 
Either could be used here.

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