Complete the following sentences with an appropriate conjunction.
1John smokes ............... his brother doesn’t.
Wrong!
The conjunction "but" shows a contrast between John and his brother.
2Neither Alice ............... Mary has come.
Wrong!
The conjunction "nor" is used after "neither" to connect the second negative idea.
3She speaks English ............... Spanish.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "as well as" and "and" correctly add Spanish to the languages she speaks.
4I like him ............... he is very sincere.
Wrong!
The conjunction "because" gives the reason why the speaker likes him.
5............... he worked hard, he did not win.
Wrong!
The conjunction "Though" introduces a contrast between working hard and not winning.
6She is ill ............... she is cheerful.
Wrong!
The conjunction "but" shows a contrast between being ill and being cheerful.
7............... it was raining, we decided to go out.
Wrong!
The conjunction "Though" introduces a contrast between the rain and the decision to go out.
8The piper played ............... the children danced.
Wrong!
The conjunction "and" connects two actions that happened together.
9James works hard ............... his brother is lazy.
Wrong!
The conjunction "whereas" shows a contrast between James and his brother.
10I went to the shop ............... bought some vegetables.
Wrong!
The conjunction "and" connects the two actions in the sentence.
11You must start at once; ............... you will be late.
Wrong!
The conjunction "otherwise" means that being late will happen if you do not start at once.
12He must be tired ............... he has been working since morning.
Wrong!
The conjunction "because" gives the reason why he must be tired.
Answers
- John smokes but his brother doesn’t.
- Neither Alice nor Mary has come.
- She speaks English as well as / and Spanish.
- I like him because he is very sincere.
- Though he worked hard, he did not win.
- She is ill but she is cheerful.
- Though it was raining, we decided to go out.
- The piper played and the children danced.
- James works hard whereas his brother is lazy.
- I went to the shop and bought some vegetables.
- You must start at once; otherwise you will be late.
- He must be tired because he has been working since morning.
