Logical Connectors
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 finally
however in spite of
although as if
unless since
despite so as not to
1. The dog eats the food hungrily ______ it has been starved for months.
3. All the students have been miserable ______ Mrs. Tan left the school.
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.
10. The plane managed to land ______ the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
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.
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.