Linking Words and Conjunction Quiz
Preview:
I was watching Netflix, ________ I didn’t do my homework.
A. because
B. but
C. so
_______ the heavy snow on the roads, we cannot use our car this morning.
A. However
B. Because
C. Due to
D. Despite
E. Although
Recently, Michael has received a bonus from his company; _____, he is looking to invest the money in a new house.
A. due to
B. therefore
C. while
D. because
E. despite
____________________ he is rich, he lives in a small house.
A. Although
B. As
C. Because
D. Nevertheless
He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of
B. because
C. because of
D. although
The exam was difficult. She passed it.
A. Because the exam was difficult, she passed it.
B. Despite the exam was difficult, she passed it.
C. Although the exam was difficult, she passed it.
D. Because of the difficult exam, she passed it.
Name the conjunction in the sentence below.
“Monkeys have long tails, but apes have none.”
A. have
B. long
C. but
D. none
It was raining _____________, we still went to the park.
A. although
B. however
C. despite
She failed the test ____ she studied hard.
A. although
B. despite the fact that
C. as
D. A and B are correct
______ living near one of the most famous coastlines in the world, Andrew doesn’t like going to the beach.
A. In addition to
B. Because of
C. Due to
D. In spite of
E. As a result of
Name the conjunction in the sentence below.
“Do you know some of the differences between apes and monkeys?”
A. do
B. of
C. the
D. and
Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. because
B. because of
C. although
D. in spite of
Which word below is NOT a CONJUNCTION?
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. an
Because the weather is hot, we stay indoor.
A. Because of hot weather, we stay indoor
B. Because hot weather, we stay indoor
C. In spite of hot weather, we stay indoor
D. Although hot weather, we stay indoor
________ speaking five different languages, Wallace could not get a job as a translator.
A. Despite
B. Because
C. Therefore
D. So
E. Due to
Identify conjunctions: He can’t go out until he does the dishes, since it’s his turn.
A. go, until
B. until, since
C. does, since
D. go, does
_______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. because
D. Because of
Identify conjunctions:If you want to use your phone, you should do it while the light is green.
A. want, should
B. use, while
C. if, you
D. if, while
Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn’t understand the homework.
A. tutoring
B. understand
C. for
D. homework