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Year 5 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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Year 5 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

Circle the conjunction (joining word) that makes the sentence make sense.

1.She smiled (answer space) she opened the present.
  1. Aunless
  2. Bwhen
  3. Calthough

Answer: when

when is the joining word that makes sense here.

2.The dog wags its tail (answer space) it is happy.
  1. Aalthough
  2. Bunless
  3. Cwhen

Answer: when

when is the joining word that makes sense here.

3.Wash your hands (answer space) you eat.
  1. Aunless
  2. Balthough
  3. Cbefore

Answer: before

before is the joining word that makes sense here.

4.Brush your teeth (answer space) you go to bed.
  1. Aalthough
  2. Bbefore
  3. Cunless

Answer: before

before is the joining word that makes sense here.

5.Kai kept reading (answer space) he was very sleepy.
  1. Abecause
  2. Balthough
  3. Cunless

Answer: although

although is the joining word that makes sense here.

6.The birds will fly away (answer space) you stay quiet.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bafter
  3. Cunless

Answer: unless

unless is the joining word that makes sense here.

7.The plants will die (answer space) you water them.
  1. Aafter
  2. Bunless
  3. Cbecause

Answer: unless

unless is the joining word that makes sense here.

8.We waited at the door (answer space) the rain stopped.
  1. Aunless
  2. Buntil
  3. Calthough

Answer: until

until is the joining word that makes sense here.

9.Stay in your seat (answer space) the bell rings.
  1. Aalthough
  2. Bbecause
  3. Cuntil

Answer: until

until is the joining word that makes sense here.

10.I was late (answer space) I missed the bus.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bunless
  3. Calthough

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

11. (answer space) the movie was long, we enjoyed it.
  1. AAlthough
  2. BBecause
  3. CUntil

Answer: Although

although is the joining word that makes sense here.

12. (answer space) it was cold, we went for a swim.
  1. AUnless
  2. BAlthough
  3. CBecause

Answer: Although

although is the joining word that makes sense here.

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