Logical Connectives is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on however, moreover, nevertheless and the rest, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.6. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Logical Connectives

L.5.6

NameDate

Finish each sentence.

1.The gauge was better. ___, Brunel lost, because compatibility mattered more.

2.The evidence was strong. ___, the committee was not persuaded. (Signals contrast.)

3.The mill had run since 1868. ___, it closed in 1980.

4.The evidence was strong. ___, the committee was not persuaded. (Signals addition.)

5.Four other mills had already closed. ___, this one was the largest.

6.Tea spread through a monopoly. ___, coffee spread through coffee houses.

7.Switching feels efficient. ___, it costs time at every change.

8.The evidence was strong. ___, the committee was not persuaded. (Signals contrast.)

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Answer key — Logical Connectives

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

1.However
2.however
3.Nevertheless
4.in addition
5.Although
6.Similarly
7.In fact
8.nevertheless

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Use academic vocabulary and logical connectives accurately.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.