Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. He is not ………………. clever as his brother.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He must be punished ………………. he is guilty.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. A fool …………… his money are soon parted.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He was not punished …………….. he was guilty.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He worked hard ……………… he might pass the examination.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Give every man thy ear, ……………… few thy voice.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I waited for him ………………… the clock struck seven.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. You will not get the prize ……………… you deserve it.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. It has been a year ……………… I saw him.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Hardly had he reached the platform ……………….. the train arrived.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. No sooner did he see the tiger ………………. he fainted.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ………………. you do not apologize, I shall punish you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. He is not so clever as his brother.
2. He must be punished because he is guilty.
3. A fool and his money are soon parted.
4. He was not punished though he was guilty.
5. He worked hard that he might pass the examination.
6. Give everyman thy ear, but few thy voice.
7. I waited for him until the clock struck seven.
8. You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
9. It has been a year since I saw him.
10. Hardly had he reached the platform when the train arrived.
11. No sooner did he see the tiger than he fainted.
12. If you do not apologize, I shall punish you.
