Time Connectives
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct time connective from the word
bank.
before, after, when, while, until, as soon as
1. ________ you go to bed, brush your teeth.
2. I will call you ________ I get home.
3. We played outside ________ it started to rain.
4. ________ we were eating dinner, the doorbell rang.
5. I stayed up late ________ the movie was over.
Place Connectives
Instructions: Match the sentences with the correct place connective.
Word Bank: where, wherever, everywhere, nearby, behind, in front of
1. The cat hid ________ the sofa.
2. She looked ________ for her lost keys.
3. We can have a picnic ________ there is shade.
4. The store is ________ our house.
5. The car stopped ________ the traffic light.
Cause Connectives
Instructions: Choose the correct cause connective to complete each sentence.
Word Bank: because, since, so, as, therefore
1. I was tired ________ I stayed up late.
2. ________ it was raining, we stayed inside.
3. She studied hard, ________ she passed the test.
4. He forgot his homework, ________ he didn't get a good grade.
5. They were happy ________ they won the game.
Mixed Connectives
Instructions: Complete the sentences with the appropriate connective from the
word bank.
Word Bank: before, because, where, while, so
1. We went to the park ________ it was a sunny day.
2. Please wait here ________ I finish my work.
3. She couldn't find her book ________ it was under the bed.
4. He will call you ________ he arrives at the airport.
5. I read a book ________ waiting for the bus.
Connective Sentences
Instructions: Write your own sentences using the connectives provided.
1. After:
2. Until:
3. Since:
4. Wherever:
5. Therefore: