What word connects the two ideas in this sentence:     Sam practiced his reading every night, yet he still found one tricky word on the test.

Fill in the blank: A storm knocked over a big tree in the yard. The fallen tree blocked the driveway, ____ the family could not leave in their car until they moved it.

Fill in the blank: The class finished early, ______ the teacher read a story.

Lena practiced her piano every day. After two months, she could play her favorite song without mistakes. Her daily practice helped her fingers get stronger and more accurate. Finish the sentenc Lena could play her favorite song____________

Fill in the blank: The rain stopped, ______ the ground stayed wet.

Fill in the blank:                                                She prepared carefully, ______ nerves impacted her playing.

Finish the sentence:        Ben left his flashlight on overnight. In the morning the batteries were dead and the flashlight would not turn on. The flashlight didn’t work _____________.

What word connects the two ideas in this sentence:   Jonah studied for the quiz, but he still felt a little worried before it began.

Fill in the blank:  A baker forgot to set a timer for the cookies. The cookies stayed in the oven too long and burned. _______ the timer wasn’t set, the cookies got burned.

Finish the sentence: Sam forgot to water his plant for a whole week. The leaves turned brown and drooped. Because the soil became dry, the plant could not get enough water to stay healthy.  The leaves drooped _____________.

Finish the sentence: The class put up signs reminding everyone to recycle. More students used the recycling bins instead of the trash cans. The students remembered to recycle their bottles and papers __________.

Fill in the blank: Lily wanted to ride, ______ the wind was strong.