Logical Connectors

A.

Fill in the blanks with suitable logical connectors

1. Susie refused to take part in the concert. ______, she changed her mind the next day. 2. The car beat the red traffic light. ______, the driver was issued a summons by the traffic policeman. 3. "Fira won the gold medal after three months of intensive training. ______, you too could win if you practice hard enough," Liza's mother said to her. 4. "I don't think she can handle this task. ______, she already has a lot of other responsibilities," said the head prefect to his assistant. 5. The cadets were given new uniforms to wear. ______, they received free passes to the match. 6. The people strongly opposed the move to build a golf course near their house. ______, the proposed plan was cancelled. 7. The final examinations are coming soon. ______, it would be advisable for you to begin revising more systematically," the teacher told her class. 8. The neighbors often helped each other, ______ creating a feeling of harmony in the neighborhood. 9. The teenager was caught shoplifting. ______, he was let off with a warning. 10. Shaun is directing the movie. ______, he is playing the lead role in it. 11. Thomas Edison failed several times before he successfully invented the first light bulb. ______, you too could attain your dreams if you never give up trying. 12. The bungalow had seven rooms, each with an attached bathroom. ______, there was a large garden and a swimming pool.

B. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only once. wherever however although unless despite

finally in spite of as if since so as not to

1.

The dog eats the food hungrily ______ it has been starved for months.

2.

______ all good things must come to an end.

3.

All the students have been miserable ______ Mrs. Tan left the school.

4.

Always stand up for yourself ______ lose your integrity. 1

5.

Her baby remains as skinny as ever ______ the vitamins and expensive food.

6.

Agatha won't go out with you ______ you promise to pay for the lunch.

7.

Do remember to keep in contact ______ you are.

8.

______ he is sick, he still continues working.

9.

______ tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man.

10.

The plane managed to land ______ the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

C. Fill in the blanks with a logical or sequence connector each Example : Janet started the project. Soon the news spread to the whole village. 1. We carried out our fund-raising campaigns since last year. ______ we still have not reached our target. 2. The club held a dinner for the old folks. ______, the members also gave each of them a red-packet and a hamper. 3. The pensioner exercises daily. ______ he is as fit as a fiddle. 4. We tried our best to make the victims as comfortable as possible. ______ we waited for the ambulance to come. 5. There is no point asking what the authorities can do for you. ______ ask what you can do for the community. 6. It is imperative that we conserve our environment. ______ the coming generations may suffer more than what we experience now. 7. Samuel Lai believes in honouring his parents. ______, Azmi believes in respecting his parents. 8. Despite repeated failures, Johan persevered. ______ he succeeded in making his ambition come true. 9. Listen carefully to what the supervisor has to say. ______ ask questions if you still have any doubts. 10. All the front seats have been taken up. ______ if you do not mind we will put you at the back row.

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