Choose the joining word (conjunction) that makes sense: and, but, so, because, or — and, at the advanced level, although, unless, until, before, after and when. A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This Year 7 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.
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Completed: Year 7 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 3
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Year 7 students (typically ages 11–12) working on sentences & clauses. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.
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Circle the conjunction (joining word) that makes the sentence make sense.
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Choose the joining word (conjunction) that makes sense: and, but, so, because, or — and, at the advanced level, although, unless, until,…
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