This Grade 4 worksheet explores the subtle differences among 'but', 'although', and 'however'. Students see how 'but' is a simple FANBOYS conjunction with a comma, 'although' begins a dependent clause and is followed by a comma when it starts a sentence, and 'however' acts as a transition that needs a semicolon before and a comma after. Multiple-choice and fill-in items show each word in carefully chosen Grade 4 contexts.
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Conjunctions
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence uses 'although' correctly?
A) Although it was cold, we went sledding.
B) It was cold, although we went sledding however.
C) Although, it was cold we went sledding.
D) It was cold although, we went sledding.
2. Which sentence uses 'however' correctly between two complete sentences?
A) We planned a picnic, however it rained all day.
B) We planned a picnic; however, it rained all day.
C) We planned a picnic however, it rained all day.
D) However we planned a picnic it rained all day.
3. Which word fits best: 'I wanted to help, ___ I had to finish my homework first.'?
A) but
B) although
C) however
D) and
4. Which word best replaces 'but' to make this sentence more formal: 'The plan was clever, but it failed.'?
A) and
B) so
C) although
D) or
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Although the test was hard, most students did well.
2. I wanted to play outside, but it was already dark.
3. The team practiced every day; however, they lost the final game.
4. Although I love pizza, I try not to eat it every day.
5. She is shy, but she is also a strong leader on the team.
Conjunctions
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence uses 'although' correctly?
A) Although it was cold, we went sledding.
B) It was cold, although we went sledding however.
C) Although, it was cold we went sledding.
D) It was cold although, we went sledding.
2. Which sentence uses 'however' correctly between two complete sentences?
A) We planned a picnic, however it rained all day.
B) We planned a picnic; however, it rained all day.
C) We planned a picnic however, it rained all day.
D) However we planned a picnic it rained all day.
3. Which word fits best: 'I wanted to help, ___ I had to finish my homework first.'?
A) but
B) although
C) however
D) and
4. Which word best replaces 'but' to make this sentence more formal: 'The plan was clever, but it failed.'?
A) and
B) so
C) although
D) or
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Although the test was hard, most students did well.
2) I wanted to play outside, but it was already dark.
3) The team practiced every day; however, they lost the final game.
4) Although I love pizza, I try not to eat it every day.
5) She is shy, but she is also a strong leader on the team.
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