Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.
1. We will not miss the bus …………………… we start now.
If is used to express a condition.
2. ………………………. she mends her ways, she will land in trouble.
Unless also expresses a condition. It means if not.
3. I will go to the party …………………………. or not you give me the permission.
Whether is preferred in the construction whether...or..
4. …………………………… you do not give me the permission, I will go to the party.
Even if refers to the present or future.
5. ………………………….. I will have time I am not sure at the moment.
Whether can introduce an indirect question.
6. I believe your story ………………………… others think that you are lying.
Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
7. We couldn’t enjoy the picnic ………………………. the rain.
Because of is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
8. I couldn’t buy her a nice gift ………………………… I didn’t have enough money.
Because expresses the reason for something.
9. ………………………… we finish our work a little early today, we cannot watch the show.
Unless means if not.
10. ……………………….. she was not there, I spoke to her mother.
As can introduce the reason for something.
11. The basket was heavy ……………………….. I could not lift it.
So can introduce the effect.
12. She was sacked ……………………….. she was always late.
Answers
1. We will not miss the bus if we start now.
2. Unless she mends her ways, she will land in trouble.
3. I will go to the party whether or not you give me the permission.
4. Even if you do not give me the permission, I will go to the party.
5. Whether I will have time I am not sure at the moment.
6. I believe your story although others think that you are lying.
7. We couldn’t enjoy the picnic because of the rain.
8. I couldn’t buy her a nice gift because I didn’t have enough money.
9. Unless we finish our work a little early today, we cannot watch the show.
10. As she was not there, I spoke to her mother.
11. The basket was heavy so I could not lift it.
12. She was sacked because she was always late.
