Connectives homework – Year 6

Name: …………………………… Date: ………………………………

A. Identify the effect of each connective

1. Well, all right, hospitals lose money. But, on the other hand, if people are healthy, think of it as saving
lives. ……………………….
2. I had no time to warn you. Besides, I wasn't sure. ……………………………..
3. The rain stopped and the game went ahead after all. ………………..
4. This bag is big in contrast with that one. ………………………….
5. Scripts, moreover, are not the only way that information can be stored. ……………………
6. he had lived there and therefore knew what to expect …………………..
7. thanks to him we lost the match. …………………..
8. she likes dogs, whereas I prefer cats. ………………….
9. Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter and so on) have had a
huge negative impact on both individuals . …………………………..
10. also, a car is very expensive to run. ………………………
B. Identify the type of sentences

1. I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff. …………………..

2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court. ……………………….

3. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know……………………….

4. She will come home or I will stay back at her place. …………………………

5. In the evening, I am going to the park. ………………………….

6. The sun looks amazing today………………………

7. I remember the day that we met very well. ……………………………

C. Link the sentences with suitable connectives

1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)

2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)
7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
8. The musicians delivered an exciting performance _________ they had rehearsed often. (though, as,
once)