Mastering Logical Links: Advanced Conjunctions for Grade 8 

This Grade 8 worksheet builds mastery of high-level conjunctions such as lest, provided, inasmuch, although, whereas, since, whereby, either, neither, and both. These conjunctions help students express complex logical relationships including conditions, concessions, prevention, contrast, combined ideas, and cause. Through fill-in-the-blanks, true/false evaluation, MCQs, connector correction, and paragraph writing, this worksheet strengthens the ability to write precise, cohesive, and academically appropriate sentences.

Why Conjunctions Matter in Grammar? 

1. They allow students to express nuanced relationships like concession, strict condition, prevention, and comparison. 
2. They help writers link ideas smoothly and avoid fragmented or repetitive sentences. 
3. They build advanced comprehension skills needed for higher-level texts and academic writing. 
4. They support clarity and sophistication in essays, reports, arguments, and narratives.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Learners choose advanced conjunctions such as whereby, since, provided, inasmuch, lest, either, although, neither, whereas.

Exercise 2 – True and False 
Students evaluate whether each statement uses conjunctions correctly or not..

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct conjunction for each sentence. 
Answer key format: 
1. c) lest

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Learners replace incorrect connectors with appropriate Grade 8 conjunctions.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a paragraph on “Balancing Two Big Goals” using advanced conjunctions.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. lest 
2. either 
3. neither
4. both 
5. although 
6. whereas 
7. provided 
8. inasmuch 
9. whereby 
10. since 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions (Correct option in required format) 
1. b) provided 
2. a) whereby 
3. c) inasmuch 
4. a) although 
5. b) although 
6. c) provided 
7. a) whichever 
8. c) although 
9. b) neither 
10. b) lest 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. He walked softly lest the baby should wake. 
2. They wrote a plan whereby the team could improve.
3. We trusted her inasmuch as she was always fair. 
4. You may leave provided you finish the lab report. 
5. Neither Riya nor Kabir wanted extra work. 
6. She likes cricket whereas her brother likes football. 
7. The library was silent whereas the corridor was loud. 
8. He stayed home since he was feeling ill. 
9. He kept working although he felt exhausted. 
10. You can take either the test or skip it.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Answers may vary.

Build advanced writing confidence with this Grade 8 conjunctions worksheet designed for clear, logical, and expressive communication. 

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