Sentence Coordinators Test 1: English Standard 7

INSTRUCTIONS:

Choose the correct coordinator to complete each sentence.

1. The road was flooded; _______, we had to take a different route. A. Therefore B. But C. Actually D. Despite
2. He was very tired. _______, he finished the race. A. In short B. Thus C. However D. And
3. You must hurry; _______, you will miss the bus. A. In fact B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Hence
4. Sarah was reading a book; _______, her brother was playing video games. A. In short B. Hence C. Meanwhile D. Actually
5. I thought the movie started at 7:00, but _______ it starts at 7:30. A. Actually B. Thus C. Meanwhile D. Despite
6. The dress was beautiful, _______ it was too expensive for me to buy. A. And B. Thus C. But D. Actually
7. The crops died because there was no rain; _______, the price of food increased. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. But D. Meanwhile
8. _______ the cold weather, the children went swimming. A. Despite B. Therefore C. And D. In short
9. The trip was long, tiring, and expensive. _______, it was a disaster. A. Thus B. In short C. Actually D. Meanwhile
10. The battery is dead; _______, the car will not start. A. Hence B. However C. Actually D. Despite

ANSWER KEY

1. A (Therefore)
2. C (However)
3. B (Otherwise)
4. C (Meanwhile)
5. A (Actually)
6. C (But)
7. A (Therefore)
8. A (Despite)
9. B (In short)
10. A (Hence)

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Sentence Coordinators (Connectors): English Standard 7

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