Conjunctions & Commas (IGCSE ESL)

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

Mazin wanted to visit Saudi Arabia, ___ his passport had expired.

• because

• but

• and

• if

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• Yusra bought, bananas apples and mangoes.

• Reem travelled to Sudan, and Egypt.

• Mazin loves football, especially when it rains.

• Although, Reem was tired she kept working.

What is the purpose of the conjunction in this sentence?
Reem stayed at home because it was raining.

• Time

• Contrast

• Cause

• Condition

Which conjunction shows contrast?

• because

• so

• although

• if

Choose the best conjunction:
Yusra can go to the museum ___ she finishes her homework.

• unless

• if

• but

• although

Match the conjunction to its purpose.

• cause

• although

• contrast

• while

• time

• because

Match each phrase to the correct conjunction:

• although

• The journey started late, ___ the bus was missed.

• but

• The learners were exhausted, ___ they continued working.

• because

• Her face lit up, ___ there was a surprise.

• so

• The task was completed on time, ___ there were difficulties.

Match the sentence to the correct comma function:

• List

• Mazin visited Riyadh, Jeddah, and Makkah.

• Separate Clauses

• Reem, of course, disagreed with the decision.

• Extra Information

• Yusra laughed, and then she cried.

Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction:
Reem wanted to travel to Sudan, ___ she didn’t have enough money.

Insert commas where needed:
Yusra packed pencils notebooks snacks and a water bottle.