Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.
1He does not smoke, ............... does he drink.
Wrong!
Use "neither" after a negative clause to add a second negative idea with inversion.
2You must apologize; ............... you will be punished.
Wrong!
Use "otherwise" to mean that if the first action does not happen, the result will follow.
3He must be asleep, ............... there is no light in his room.
Wrong!
Use "for" to introduce the reason for a conclusion in formal English.
4He has been working hard, ............... he will pass.
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Use "so" to introduce the result of the hard work.
5We will promote him ............... he is efficient.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason for promoting him.
6I can’t help you ............... you tell me the truth.
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Use "unless" to mean "if you do not" in this condition.
7It looks ............... it might rain.
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Use "as if" after "looks" to describe an appearance or impression.
8............... she is poor, she is always neatly dressed.
Wrong!
Use "Though" to introduce a contrast with the main clause.
9I have such regard for him ............... I will do anything to please him.
Wrong!
Use "that" after "such" to introduce the result.
10He climbed up a tree ............... to get a good view of the procession.
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Use "so as" before an infinitive to express purpose.
Done.
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Answers
- He does not smoke, neither does he drink.
- You must apologize; otherwise you will be punished.
- He must be asleep, for there is no light in his room.
- He has been working hard, so he will pass.
- We will promote him because he is efficient.
- I can’t help you unless you tell me the truth.
- It looks as if it might rain.
- Though she is poor, she is always neatly dressed.
- I have such regard for him that I will do anything to please him.
- He climbed up a tree so as to get a good view of the procession.
