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Conjunctions exercise

December 31, 2014 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate subordinating conjunction.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1. People ran for shelter, ………………… the storm broke out.
Wrong!
2. The audience left the hall ……………… the performance was over. (time)
Wrong!
3. Go ………………… you like. (place)
Wrong!
4. The accident occurred ……………….. the four roads meet. (place)
Wrong!
5. The train cannot start …………………. the signal is given.
Wrong!
6. His wife fainted ………………….. she heard the news. (time)
Wrong!
7. We eat ………………… we may live.
Wrong!
8. He wore a coat ………………… he may not catch cold.
Wrong!
9. …………………. I finish this book, I will begin another.
Wrong!
10. I wouldn’t do it ………………… it were possible.
Wrong!
11. He looks ………………… he were on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers

1. People ran for shelter, when the storm broke out.

2. The audience left the hall when the performance was over.

3. Go where you like.

4. The accident occurred where the four roads meet.

5. The train cannot start before the signal is given.

6. His wife fainted when she heard the news.

7. We eat that we may live.

8. He wore a coat so that / in order that he may not catch cold.

9. As soon as I finish this book, I will begin another.

10. I wouldn’t do it even if it were possible.

11. He looks as if / as though he were on the brink of a nervous breakdown.

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