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As, though and although

May 22, 2014 - pdf

The conjunctions though and although are usually interchangeable. However, in some cases, only ‘though’ is possible. After some adjectives and adverbs, as and though can be used with similar meanings.

See if you can use these conjunctions correctly.

1. Hot ………………….. it was, we decided to go out.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………… she was not ready, we went without her.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Bravely …………………. we fought, we had little chance of winning.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

4. ……………………. it might seem, she doesn’t like babies.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I can’t come and spend the weekend with you, ……………….. I would like to.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

6. ………………….. I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a nice time.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

7. ………………………… I was tired, I decided to get some rest.

Correct! Wrong!

8. ………………………. I was ill for several months, I lost my job.

Correct! Wrong!

9. We decided to go out ……………………. it was a bit late.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ‘Lovely evening.’ ‘Yes. Bit cold, …………………’

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Hot as/though it was, we decided to go out.

2. As she was not ready, we went without her.

3. Bravely as / though we fought, we had little chance of winning.

4. Strange though it might seem, she doesn’t like babies.

5. I can’t come and spend the weekend with you, much as / although I would like to.

6. Though / although I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a nice time.

7. As I was tired, I decided to get some rest.

8. As I was ill for several months, I lost my job.

9. We decided to go out though / although it was a bit late.

10. ‘Lovely evening.’ ‘Yes. Bit cold, though.

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