Prepositions articles connectives and
subordinationg connectives
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Question Sheet
Past Paper 2013
Level 3-5
Question 8
1
Which word or phrase is best to complete the sentence below?
_________, we missed the bus and had to walk home in the rain.
Tick one
Unfortunate
Unfortunates
Most unfortunate
Unfortunately
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Question 15
2
Complete the sentences below using a suitable connective from the boxes.
Use each connective once.
whereas
whether
which
She wasn't sure ____________________ coat belonged to her.
I like basketball ____________________ they prefer tennis.
He asked me ____________________ I was interested in comedy films.
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Question 17
3
Circle the connective in the sentence below.
The children played football until it was time for bed.
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Question 25
4
Circle the connective in the sentence below.
We had to hurry because the bus was about to leave.
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Question 40
5
Circle the connective in the sentence below.
When Adam tripped over a stone, he hurt his foot.
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Question 2
6
Which preposition would be best to complete both sentences?
The boy took a sandwich _______ his lunchbox.
The postcard was _______ my uncle.
Tick one
with
beside
near
from
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Question 45
7
Circle the article in each sentence below.
After the argument they all went home.
We saw a magnificent polar bear.
Eating an apple can help keep you healthy.
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Question 43
8
Circle the preposition in the sentence below.
She waited until 10 o'clock.
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Past Paper 2014
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Question 6
9
Complete each sentence below with the most suitable word from the boxes.
Use each word once.
Because
Until
Although
a) ____________________ I practise a lot, I'm getting better at football.
b) ____________________ Sam ran very quickly, Meena won the race.
c) ____________________ it stops raining, everyone will stay indoors.
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Question 25
10 Circle the connective in the sentence below.
Before it was time for tea, Tom decided to play football.
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Question 27
11 Circle the connective in the sentence below.
You couldn't hear the music when the train went past.
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Question 30
12 Complete the passage below with the correct articles.
It was ___________ enormous castle. It had a lake and ___________ tall
tower with ___________ most amazing views of the garden.
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Past Paper 2015
Level 3-5
Question 1
13 Tick one box to complete the sentence below.
The children played ________________ it was time to go inside.
Tick one.
instead
until
whereas
since
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Question 2
14 Draw a line to match each sentence with the most suitable connective.
One has been done for you.
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Question 4
15 Tick one box to complete the sentence below.
I haven't seen my friend ________________ he came back from holiday.
Tick one.
before
while
since
during
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Question 9
16 Circle the most suitable connective to complete the sentence below.
Amit still managed to smiled ________________ he was feeling very tired.
although
because
before
therefore
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Question 23
17 Write the correct label in each box.
verb
noun
connective
adverb
V
N
C
A
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Question 32
18 In the sentence below, what word class is before?
Make sure you come home before six.
Tick one.
an adjective
an article
a preposition
a verb
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Question 37
19 Circle the connective in the sentence below.
As the weather became colder, the sale of coats increased.
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Question 20
20 Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.
Ali locked the door before he left.
The shops are beyond the main road.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register.
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Question 38
21 Tick one box in each row to show whether the word after is used as a subordinating
conjunction or as a preposition.
after used as a
Sentence
subordinating
conjunction
after used as a
preposition
He moved here after the end
of the war.
Entry is free after 5pm in the
evening.
I went to the cinema after I
had eaten my dinner.
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22 Write a sentence that includes the conjunction 'meanwhile'.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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23 Complete the sentences below using a suitable conjunction from the boxes.
Use each conjunction once.
whereas
whether
which
He chose to study History ____________________ I chose Science.
The weather was unpredictable and I did not know ____________________ coat to
take.
I don't know ____________________ I will make it to your party.
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24 Write a sentence that includes the conjunction 'finally'.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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25 Circle the conjunction in the sentence below.
Without a torch to guide them, they got lost.
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26 Below are two sentences. Join them to make one sentence, using one of these
conjunctions: because, rather, until.
I will not give up.
I have won the race.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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27 Write a sentence that includes the conjunction 'although'.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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28 Circle the three articles in the sentence below.
The doctor gave Amy an enormous bottle of medicine and told her to take a spoonful
every morning.
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29 Tick the sentences below that use articles correctly.
Tick two
The bus ride was a adventure.
Chantelle played the piano beautifully.
I eat an apple every day.
She speaks with an clear voice.
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30 Circle the articles in the sentences below that have been used incorrectly.
I opened the door for him.
I listened to a orchestra play their concert.
I wrote an letter to her.
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31 Tick the sentences below that do NOT use articles correctly.
Tick two
She placed a order for more stock.
He worked as a train driver.
He lifted the heavy box.
It was an glorious sunny day.
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32 Circle all of the prepositions in the sentences below. One has been done for you.
The kitten was hiding under the duvet.
Mum left the key beneath the flowerpot.
The man poured hot tea into his cup.
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33 Circle the most appropriate preposition in brackets to complete each sentence.
( towards / before )
The boy was cycling at great speed ______________ the school to collect his exam
results.
( towards / before )
Mum made me drink orange juice ______________ I ate my breakfast.
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34 Circle the preposition that best completes the sentence below.
Jakob walked ________________ the bridge to get to school.
through without under
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35 Tick the box if the underlined word in the following sentences is a preposition.
Tick two
We walked over the hill.
We found the treasure.
We ate dinner before watching TV.
We wore our favourite clothes.
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