Question 1
The museum was closed for repairs. _____, the garden behind it stayed open all week.
Options: However, Although, Because
This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Read the punctuation carefully: it tells you whether the sentence needs a connector inside one sentence or one that starts a new sentence.
Question 1
The museum was closed for repairs. _____, the garden behind it stayed open all week.
Options: However, Although, Because
Question 2
The lift was out of order; _____, the staff carried the boxes upstairs.
Options: because, however, while
Question 3
When the delivery _____ tomorrow, I will sign for it.
Options: will arrive, arrived, arrives
Question 4
While I _____ away next week, my neighbour will feed the cat.
Options: am, will be, was
Question 5
The bakery could not bake any bread _____ its only oven was broken.
Options: so, because, however
Question 6
The path was covered in ice, _____ we had to walk on the grass instead.
Options: because, however, so
Question 7
_____ the ticket office was busy, we reached the platform in time.
Options: Although, So, However
Question 8
Nadia cycled to the market _____ the rain was heavy.
Options: however, although, so
Question 9
_____ the concert finally started, the hall went completely quiet.
Options: However, So, When
Question 10
_____ the bread was baking, Yuki wiped the counters.
Options: While, So, However
Question 11
_____ the batteries were flat, the torch did not work.
Options: So, Because, However
Question 12
I like quiet mornings. _____, my brother prefers noisy evenings.
Options: While, Because, However
Question 13
Because the road was closed, _____ took the long way home.
Options: we, so we, and so we
Question 14
Although the film was long, _____ enjoyed every minute.
Options: but we, we, however we
Practice Connectors - Choose the Right Link with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 14 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get detailed feedback on every choice.
Practicing grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Connectors - Choose the Right Link in everyday English.
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