This practice quiz asks you to choose the correct connector from 3 kinds:
conjunctions, prepositions, and transition adverbs.
Be careful to think about the meaning, the grammar, and the punctuation in
order to figure out each correct answer.
If you choose a wrong answer, you'll see an
explanation to help you learn from your mistake.
WHEN class was over, I immediately went to Starbucks to get a latte and a
snack. [QUESTION: Which of the 3 meanings of "when" below is used in this
example?]
When - meaning 'before'
When - meaning 'same time'
When - meaning 'after'
___ Noriko’s alarm didn’t go off this morning, she was late for school.
Even though
Because of
Because
___ the electricity went off at Norah’s house during the night, her alarm
clock woke her up this morning. It has a battery backup!
Because
Because of
Even though
___ the Colorado teachers’ conference the first Friday in November, the
students didn’t have to come to school.
Because
Due to
Despite the fact that
Ali was late for school ___ the accident this morning at a light rail
station in Denver.
because
because of
despite
Maria is a very social and talkative person. Her sister Sofia, ___, is shy
and rather quiet.
on the other hand
while
whereas
WHEN I got to work at 6 a.m. yesterday morning, my boss had already arrived
and made coffee! [QUESTION: Which of the 3 meanings of "when" below is used
in this example?]
When - meaning 'before'
When - meaning 'same time'
When - meaning 'after'
Laila studied for the grammar test with her American host mother, who used
to be a teacher. ___, Laila did very well on the test.
So
Consequently
However
There is 6 inches of snow on the ground, ___ I will go to school anyway.
This is Colorado!
but
however
therefore
I really liked the Porsche that I test-drove yesterday. I couldn’t afford
it, ___.
although
though
even though
Natalie hasn’t been back to her country even once ___ she came to the U.S. 4
years ago.
since
because
though
Jayne was supposed to spend all evening preparing for her class speech the
next day. ___, she went out to a movie instead.
However
Therefore
Even though
The roads are icy this morning. ___, Saleh drove to school without any
problem. His 4-wheel-drive car has excellent snow tires.
Nevertheless
But
Therefore
WHEN Mr. Wilson was getting ready to sell his company, he had several
meetings with lawyers each day for three weeks straight until everything was
completed. [QUESTION: Which of the 3 meanings of "when" below is used in
this example?]
When - meaning 'before'
When - meaning 'same time'
When - meaning 'after'
HP is having trouble making a profit ___ the popularity of its printers.