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Name: _____________________ (Primary 3)

CONNECTORS
Connectors are words used to combine two or more sentences
into one. They are used to:

• join similar sentences, e.g. and, neither…nor

Examples

Sally is playing basketball. Benny is playing basketball.

Sally and Benny are playing basketball.

Joanne is not sleeping. Her sisters are not sleeping.

Neither Joanne nor her sisters are sleeping.

• show contrast, e.g. but, however, although, yet

Examples

Fiona is quiet but her brother is not.

Although she was tired, she stayed up to usher in the New Year.

• show choice, e.g. either…or, neither…nor, or

Examples

We can either go to the Indian restaurant or the Western one.

Take this dress or buy a new one.

• show reason, e.g. because, as, for, since

Examples

I carry an umbrella because it is going to rain soon.

Get some rest since you are tired.

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• show purpose, e.g. so that, so as to, in order to

Examples

He held up the book so that the whole class could see it.
Tighten the lid in order to keep the container air tight.

• show time and sequence, e.g. since, before

Examples

I have not rollerbladed since last month.

Before I change this into a flower, I must cast a magic spell.
OR This will change into a flower after I case a magic spell.
Jimmy came when I was about to go out.
OR Jimmy came as I was about to go out.

EXERCISE 1 10
Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blank. Write its number (1,
2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

1. The movie was ____________ boring that we fell asleep.

1) or 2) so
3) and 4) but ( 2 )
2. They enjoy eating at either this ____________ that restaurant.
1) or 2) so
3) and 4) but ( 1 )
3. The television programme is both interesting ____________ sad.
1) and 2) so
3) but 4) or ( 1 )

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4. The orange is both big ____________ juicy.

1) or 2) so
3) but 4) and ( 4 )
5. The boys ____________ girls are going for a show.
1) and 2) so
3) because 4) but ( 1 )
6. You should choose either a dog ____________ a cat as a pet.
1) but 2) so
3) because 4) or ( 4 )
7. He was ____________ angry that he left the party early.
1) and 2) so
3) because 4) or ( 2 )
8. The children are happy ____________ they can play outdoors.
1) because 2) as a result of
3) or 4) but ( 1 )
9. She likes Tom ____________ not John.
1) and 2) so
3) but 4) or ( 3 )
10. We have to either watch television ____________ eat dinner.
1) or 2) so
3) but 4) and ( 1 )

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EXERCISE 2 10
Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blank. Write its number (1,
2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

1. She is crying ____________ she has lost her money.

1) but 2) because
3) so 4) or ( 2 )
2. He wants to buy a new toy ____________ he has started saving.
1) so 2) or
3) because 4) but ( 1 )
3. You can choose the red file ____________ the white one.
1) so 2) or
3) but 4) because ( 2 )
4. Mrs Chen is tall ____________ thin.
1) or 2) and
3) so 4) because ( 2 )
5. Patrick wants a hamster ____________ not a parrot as a pet.
1) or 2) because
3) so 4) but ( 4 )
6. Mr Lee wants to move house ____________ his neighbours are
unfriendly.
1) because 2) or
3) but 4) and ( 1 )

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7. My sister ____________ I are going shopping tomorrow.

1) but 2) so
3) and 4) or ( 3 )
8. John has a blue sweater ____________ not a red one.
1) but 2) so
3) and 4) or ( 1 )
9. You can either have noodles ____________ curry for dinner.
1) but 2) or
3) and 4) so ( 2 )
10. He was hungry ____________ he gobbled down the two bowls of rice.
1) but 2) or
3) because 4) so ( 4 )

EXERCISE 3 10
Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blank. Write its number (1,
2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

1. The marathon runner is hungry ____________ tired.

1) but 2) so
3) and 4) or ( 3 )
2. You must finish your work ____________ you cannot go out with your
friends.
1) as a result of 2) or
3) but 4) and ( 2 )

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3. Should I buy the green dress ____________ the blue one?

1) but 2) because
3) or 4) so ( 3 )
4. Tina is plump ____________ she runs fast.
1) but 2) as a result of
3) or 4) so ( 1 )
5. John, Ray ____________ Alice are my classmates.
1) and 2) but
3) so 4) or ( 1 )
6. He likes to eat ice-cream ____________ does his brother.
1) and 2) so
3) or 4) but ( 2 )
7. The girl was clumsy ____________ we lost the game.
1) so 2) or
3) because 4) but ( 1 )
8. I am hungry ____________ I did not each lunch earlier.
1) so 2) because
3) or 4) therefore ( 2 )
9. This sweather belongs to either Meiling ____________ Ailing.
1) so 2) or
3) and 4) but ( 2 )
10. Either the girl ____________ the boy is over there.
1) so 2) or
3) and 4) but ( 2 )

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EXERCISE 4 10
Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blank. Write its number (1,
2, 3 or 4) in the brackets.

1. He likes coffee ____________ not tea.

1) but 2) so
3) or 4) because ( 1 )
2. Japan ____________ China are East Asian countries.
1) but 2) so
3) or 4) and ( 4 )
3. Mr Chen is shouting ____________ he is angry.
1) but 2) or
3) because 4) and ( 3 )
4. You can do your homework now ____________ watch television later.
1) so 2) because
3) therefore 4) and ( 4 )
5. We can’t eat fresh prawns ____________ crabs tonight. We can only
make one choice.
1) or 2) so
3) and 4) but ( 3 )
6. They enjoy playing games like basketball ____________ tennis.
1) or 2) and
3) but 4) so ( 2 )
7. The zoo is both clean ____________ green.

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1) and 2) or
3) but 4) so ( 1 )
8. He is groaning in pain ____________ he has a toothache.
1) and 2) or
3) but 4) because ( 4 )
9. Mr Lee is very talented because he can play both the guitar
____________ the piano.
1) so 2) and
3) but 4) or ( 2 )
10. We bought clothes, handbags ____________ shoes at the shopping
centre.
1) and 2) so
3) but 4) or ( 1 )

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