Conjunctive Adverbs Worksheet

Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive adverbs are words that join independent clauses, providing a smooth transition between ideas in a sentence. These adverbs help to show relationships, contrasts, comparisons, or cause-and-effect connections between different parts of a text. 

Rewrite the following sentences as compound sentences with a conjunctive adverb connecting the independent clauses. The answers are at the bottom. 

•  She loves to travel. She rarely has the opportunity. 
•  The weather was hot. We decided to go to the beach.
•  He studied hard for the exam. He didn't perform well.
•  They wanted to go hiking. It was raining heavily.
•  I needed a break from work. I took a short vacation.
•  She is a talented singer. She is also a skilled dancer.
•  The traffic was terrible. We arrived late to the meeting.
•  He wanted to save money. He decided to cook at home instead of eating out.
•  She finished the project on time. She received praise from her supervisor.
•  The movie was entertaining. It was quite long.
•  He loves science fiction books. He doesn't enjoy romance novels.
•  They had a busy day at work. They still managed to attend the evening event.
•  We practiced for the performance. We forgot some steps during the actual show.
•  The product is expensive. It offers excellent quality.
•  She was tired after the workout. She felt accomplished.
•  The team worked hard. They couldn't achieve their goal.
•  The presentation was informative. It lacked visual aids.
•  She is an excellent student. She missed a few classes last week.
•  He exercises regularly. He struggles with maintaining a healthy diet.
•  The conference was enlightening. Many participants found it insightful.
•  They started the project late. They completed it ahead of schedule.
•  I like to read. I also enjoy listening to audiobooks.
•  The software is user-friendly. It has a few bugs.
•  She is passionate about painting. She has never taken an art class.
•  The concert tickets were expensive. They sold out quickly.

Answers

• She loves to travel. She rarely has the opportunity.

  Revised: She loves to travel; however, she rarely has the opportunity.

• The weather was hot. We decided to go to the beach.

  Revised: The weather was hot, so we decided to go to the beach.

• He studied hard for the exam. He didn't perform well.

  Revised: He studied hard for the exam; nevertheless, he didn't perform well.

• They wanted to go hiking. It was raining heavily.

  Revised: They wanted to go hiking, but it was raining heavily.

• I needed a break from work. I took a short vacation.

  Revised: I needed a break from work; therefore, I took a short vacation.

• She is a talented singer. She is also a skilled dancer.

  Revised: She is a talented singer; moreover, she is also a skilled dancer.

• The traffic was terrible. We arrived late to the meeting.

  Revised: The traffic was terrible, so we arrived late to the meeting.

• He wanted to save money. He decided to cook at home instead of eating out.

  Revised: He wanted to save money; thus, he decided to cook at home instead of eating out.

• She finished the project on time. She received praise from her supervisor.

  Revised: She finished the project on time, and she received praise from her supervisor.

• The movie was entertaining. It was quite long.

  Revised: The movie was entertaining, although it was quite long.

• He loves science fiction books. He doesn't enjoy romance novels.

  Revised: He loves science fiction books; however, he doesn't enjoy romance novels.

• They had a busy day at work. They still managed to attend the evening event.

  Revised: They had a busy day at work; nevertheless, they still managed to attend the evening event.

• We practiced for the performance. We forgot some steps during the actual show.

  Revised: We practiced for the performance, but we forgot some steps during the actual show.

• The product is expensive. It offers excellent quality.

  Revised: The product is expensive; however, it offers excellent quality.

• She was tired after the workout. She felt accomplished.

  Revised: She was tired after the workout, yet she felt accomplished.

• The team worked hard. They couldn't achieve their goal.

  Revised: The team worked hard; nevertheless, they couldn't achieve their goal.

• The presentation was informative. It lacked visual aids.
   

• Revised: The presentation was informative, but it lacked visual aids.

• She is an excellent student. She missed a few classes last week.
   

• Revised: She is an excellent student; however, she missed a few classes last week.

• He exercises regularly. He struggles with maintaining a healthy diet.

  Revised: He exercises regularly, yet he struggles with maintaining a healthy diet.

   

• The conference was enlightening. Many participants found it insightful.

  Revised: The conference was enlightening, and many participants found it insightful.

• They started the project late. They completed it ahead of schedule.

  Revised: They started the project late; nevertheless, they completed it ahead of schedule.

• I like to read. I also enjoy listening to audiobooks.

  Revised: I like to read; moreover, I also enjoy listening to audiobooks.

• The software is user-friendly. It has a few bugs.

  Revised: The software is user-friendly, but it has a few bugs.

• She is passionate about painting. She has never taken an art class.

  Revised: She is passionate about painting; however, she has never taken an art class.

• The concert tickets were expensive. They sold out quickly.

  Revised: The concert tickets were expensive; nonetheless, they sold out quickly.

• They decided to go for a hike. It started raining.
  
  Revised: They decided to go for a hike, but it started raining.

• The company implemented new policies. Employee satisfaction increased.
  
  Revised: The company implemented new policies, and employee satisfaction increased.

• She enjoys playing the piano. She finds it therapeutic.

  Revised: She enjoys playing the piano; moreover, she finds it therapeutic.

• He wanted to buy a new car. He was concerned about the environmental impact.

  Revised: He wanted to buy a new car; however, he was concerned about the environmental impact.

• The team practiced for hours. They performed flawlessly during the competition.

  Revised: The team practiced for hours, and they performed flawlessly during the competition.