Conjunctions Worksheet for Class 9
The conjunction although is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
- She is beautiful. She is not very popular.
If she is beautiful we would expect her to be popular but that is not the case here.
- Although she is beautiful she is not very popular.
Because shows the reason.
- She couldn’t walk. She injured her leg.
- She couldn’t walk because she had injured her leg.
Conjunctions worksheet
Fill in the blanks with although or because.
1. …………………… it rained a lot, we enjoyed the holiday.
2. I didn’t get the job …………………… I lacked the necessary qualifications.
3. We cancelled the picnic ……………………… it was raining heavily.
4. She came to my party ……………………. I hadn’t invited her.
5. She came …………………… I invited her.
6. ……………………. she was not feeling well, she continued working.
7. We arrived late …………………… the traffic was bad.
8. ………………………… the house wasn’t very good, it had a beautiful garden.
9. …………………… I talk to her often, I don’t know her name.
10. …………………… my leg was injured, I managed to walk home.
Answers
1. Although
2. because
3. because
4. although
5. because
6. Although
7. because
8. Although
9. Although
10. Although
