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Conjunctions And Prepositions Exercise

January 24, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. It was .............................. a frightening experience that I couldn’t even cry.
Wrong!
Use such before adjective + noun.
2. ................................ being rich and famous, she is very humble.
Wrong!
Use despite before a noun or ing form.
3. We worked day and night; .............................., we could not meet the deadline.
Wrong!
However does not connect two sentences. Use it after a full stop or a semicolon.
4. ................................. her illness, she is always cheerful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.
5. You must quit .................................. you have no other option.
Wrong!
For can mean because in a very formal style.
6. The doorbell rang ............................... I closed the door.
Wrong!
7. She is an upright officer ................................. her brother is corrupt.
Wrong!
8. I learned English ................................ I might get a better job.
Wrong!
So that indicates purpose.
9. The performance was ……………………… brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.
Wrong!
10. I will buy the snacks ..................................... you buy the tickets.
Wrong!
11. ................................... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.
Wrong!
As shows the reason.
12. ................................. he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. It was such a frightening experience that I couldn’t even cry.
  2. Despite being rich and famous, she is very humble.
  3. We worked day and night; however, we could not meet the deadline.
  4. In spite of her illness, she is always cheerful.
  5. You must quit for / because you have no other option.
  6. The doorbell rang as soon as I closed the door.
  7. She is an upright officer but / though her brother is corrupt.
  8. I learned English so that I might get a better job.
  9. The performance was so brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.
  10. I will buy the snacks if you buy the tickets.
  11. As I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.
  12. Unless he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.
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