Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. ....................................... I like him I don't want to spend every evening with him.
Wrong!
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and usually goes at the beginning of the clause.
2.She liked him ......................................... she did not want to marry him.
Wrong!
But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is used to connect two clauses of equal rank.
3. .......................................... John had more years of experience than Peter, he did not get the promotion.
Wrong!
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and usually goes at the beginning of the clause.
4. She wanted to go on holiday ........................................ she was short of money.
Wrong!
But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is used to connect two clauses of equal rank.
5. ................................................ few people participated in the program, it was a commercial success.
Wrong!
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a subordinating conjunction and usually goes at the beginning of the clause.
6. I did not understand a thing .......................................... I said nothing.
Wrong!
But is a coordinating conjunction. It has more or less the same meaning as although but it is used to connect two clauses of equal rank.
7. .......................................... I find it relaxing, I often go to movies.
Wrong!
We use because to introduce the reason for something.
8. ............................................... she was short of money she could not buy the ticket.
Wrong!
We use because to introduce the reason for something.
9. .................................................... I love him, I always support him.
Wrong!
We use because to introduce the reason for something.
10. The last bus had gone .............................................. we had to walk home.
Wrong!
We use so to introduce the result or effect of the action mentioned in the previous clause.
11. He was upset ................................................ he said nothing.
Wrong!
We use so to introduce the result or effect of the action mentioned in the previous clause.
12. ................................................... he is a foreigner he cannot find a job easily.
Wrong!
We use because to introduce the reason for something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Although I like him I don’t want to spend every evening with him.
- She liked him but she did not want to marry him.
- Although John had more years of experience than Peter, he did not get the promotion.
- She wanted to go on holiday but she was short of money.
- Although few people participated in the program, it was a commercial success.
- I did not understand a thing but I said nothing.
- Because I find it relaxing, I often go to movies.
- Because she was short of money she could not buy the ticket.
- Because I love him, I always support him.
- The last bus had gone so we had to walk home.
- He was upset so he said nothing.
- Because he is a foreigner he cannot find a job easily.
