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Conjunctions And Prepositions Exercise

January 10, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or preposition.

1. ……………………… she could not meet the deadline, she lost her job.

Correct! Wrong!

All of these words show the reason.

2. ‘Why are you leaving?’ ‘I am leaving …………………………… I have had enough of this nonsense.’

Correct! Wrong!

When the reason is the most important part, use because.

3. ………………………… it was a holiday, I didn’t get up until 2 pm.

Correct! Wrong!

As shows the reason.

4. I haven’t seen him ………………………… Friday.

Correct! Wrong!

Since indicates the starting point. It is commonly used with the present perfect tense.

5. He didn’t pass the test …………………………….. he hadn’t studied well.

Correct! Wrong!

Because shows the reason.

6. She was limping ……………………….. she had injured her foot.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He has broken his leg …………………………….. he can’t walk.

Correct! Wrong!

So shows the effect.

8. It has been several months …………………………….. it rained.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She was unhappy ……………………………. she was lonely.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The cat ran away ……………………………. it was afraid.

Correct! Wrong!

11. ……………………………… she studied well, she passed the test.

Correct! Wrong!

12. It was raining …………………………. we stayed at home.

Correct! Wrong!

So shows the effect.

Answers

  1. Since / As / Because she could not meet the deadline, she lost her job.
  2. ‘Why are you leaving?’ ‘I am leaving because I have had enough of this nonsense.’
  3. As it was a holiday, I didn’t get up until 2 pm.
  4. I haven’t seen him since Friday.
  5. He didn’t pass the test because he hadn’t studied well.
  6. She was limping because she had injured her foot.
  7. He has broken his leg so he can’t walk.
  8. It has been several months since it rained.
  9. She was unhappy because she was lonely.
  10. The cat ran away because it was afraid.
  11. As / Since / Because she studied well, she passed the test.
  12. It was raining so we stayed at home.
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