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Target 7: Joining Sentences with Conjunctions

Task 1
A. Conjunctions are underlined below: 1 point

Amir was worried because he was going on holiday to Spain but he
could not find his passport. He looked in his desk since he usually

kept it there then he searched his bedroom. He looked in every
cupboard and he was checking in his suitcase when his father

arrived. His father checked the desk again although Amir had
already looked there. Amir’s father smiled and he held up the

passport. The passport had fallen behind a drawer but he had
spotted it! Amir was very relieved as he would not have been able to

fly to Spain without it.
(10 conjunctions)

B. Suitable conjunctions:

1. We can go walking if it does not rain.

2. The race will start when the whistle blows.

3. Anya joined the gym because she likes to exercise.

4. I visited the street where I used to live.

5. You chop the onions while I peel the potatoes.

Task 2 2 points Bonus

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Up to two points can be awarded for this task. To achieve two points, at least
three different conjunctions should be used and the sentences should make
good sense.

Task 3: Find your own evidence (2 points in total)

1. Award one point for finding three compound sentences and underlining their
conjunctions in the chosen piece of writing. 1 point

2. Award one point if, for each of the three sentences, an alternative
conjunction has been suggested. 1 point

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