Sentence Connectors Exercise

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

(a)---a student does not learn his/her lessons properly, an examination is tough for him/her.(b)---an examination is easy if he/she takes proper preparation. The night before the examination is not always joyous. Feelings, of course, differ from examinee to examinee. (c)---it is something like a bad dream. (d)---most of our students are negligent. (e)---there is much hurry, suspense and tension among the students the night before an examination.

Answer: (a)When; (b) But; (c) In fact /Actually /Indeed; (d) But/ Still/ Yet; (e) After all/ So/ In fine/ Hence/ Therefore/ In the end.

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Higher education is needed in our national life, (a)---now a question has raised (b)---it is a luxury. (c)---higher education is not a luxury, but the poorer section of people now think it to be so (d)---they cannot afford the educational expenses of their children. For the greater interest of the nation, the government should (e)---help the meritorious student so that they can be higher education.

Answer: (a) but; (b) whether; (c) Certainly; (d) as; (e) therefore.

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Research in educationist very important, (a)---it is a very hard task. (b)---it takes time, it contributes to the development of overall quality of education. (c) ---research can bring out the potentials of the students. (d) ---the developed countries depend on research methods, we still lag behind. (e)--our quality of education is not improving.

Answer: (a) But; (b) Though; (c) In fact;(d)While;  (e) So/Consequently.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

As a super being, man has a lot of duties to mankind. To perform his duty, he has to select a profession, future career. I have also selected my future career (a) ---I can reach my goal. There are varieties of careers (b)---can give riches and name and fame. (c)---I have selected a simple one. It is teaching. (d)--- teachers are the builders of the nation, they can reform the society (e)---lead the nation skillfully.

Answer: (a) so that; (b) which; (c) but; (d) as; (e) and/to

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Alexander was only twenty years old (a)---he came to the throne, (b)---even as a child he had shown fierce courage, a thirst for knowledge (c)---a desire to conquer. He believed (d)---like Achilles, he too had gods as his ancestors and that he, (e)---, had a divine right to conquer and rule the world.

Answer: (a) when; (b) but; (c) and; (d) that; (e) therefore.

6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Teaching is such a profession (a)---helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b)---a guide (c)---a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d)---.he is called and architect of a new society. (e)---he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.

Answer: (a) that; (b) both/not only; (c) and/ but also; (d) So/That’s why/ Therefore; (e) If.

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

There lived a poor (a)---honest farmer in a village. He lived a very simple life with his wife (b)---children. (c)---he was honest, he worked hard on his farm from dawn to dusk. One day (d)---he was walking to his field, he suddenly saw a purse of gold on the road. He carried it home (e)---he could show it to his wife and children.

Answer: (a) but; (b) and; (c) As; (d) while; (e) so that.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

(a)---Bangladesh had tremendous potential for agriculture-led growth from the very beginning, her policymakers realized the priority of the agriculture sector. (b)---the Government of Bangladesh adjusted its policies in the agriculture sector. (c)---the Government increased private sector participation. (d) ---they had to reduce tariffs and price controls. (e)--- the Government could demonstrate strong leadership in the area of food security. 

Answer: (a) As; (b) For this; (c) Soon; (d) In addiction; (e) Consequently.

9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

A miser got some money (a)---he was not pleased with it. He was in constant fear (b)---thieves and robbers should steal it. (c) ---he thought it necessary to devise some steps (d)---no one might get a scent of it and steal it. (e)---much thought he bought a lump of gold with all his money and buried it at a secret place.

Answer: (a) but; (b) lest; (c) So/Therefore; (d) so that/that; (e) after;