Making complex sentences using connectives that introduce subordinate clauses 1
Instructions:
Complete the sentences below with the correct connective in each drop down box. If you get a wrong answer, refer to the mini-lesson above for help.
1.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
his excellent ideas, John's mark on the paper was low
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
poor grammatical accuracy.
2.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
his hard work and positive attitude, he was accepted by the university's computer science programme,
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
he did not do well on his high school mathematics exams.
3. The homework assigned by the professor was challenging
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
it was informative.
4.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
get an A grade on the EAP term paper, students may need to go through many stages of rewriting and editing
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
the amount of time it takes.
5.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
the standard of the Engineering programme is very high, only a small number of applicants were successful.
6.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
Amy's strength in speaking English, she has trouble in English writing,
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
she works very hard at improving it.
7. David needed to work with children voluntarily for 100 hours
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
fulfill the requirement for the university teacher training programme.
8.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
his very low GPA, Frank was put on academic probation
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
his promises to make improvements.
9.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
her high score in the listening and speaking components of the IELTS exam, she was not hired
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
her lower marks in reading and writing.
10.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
Mary received an 'A' in every subject of her Masters degree programme, she still did not win the 'Outstanding Student Award'
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
her aggressive and selfish nature.
11.
Because
Despite
Due to
Even though
In order to
Yet
the high cost of housing in Hong Kong, it is still a relatively good city to work in and save money.
12.
Because
Despite
due to
even though
In order to
yet
the typhoon was very intense, all schools and businesses were closed
because
despite
due to
even though
in order to
yet
protect everyone.
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