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Conjunctions And Prepositions Exercise

January 24, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.

1. It was .............................. a frightening experience that I couldn’t even cry.

Correct! Wrong!

Use such before adjective + noun.

2. ................................ being rich and famous, she is very humble.

Correct! Wrong!

Use despite before a noun or ing form.

3. We worked day and night; .............................., we could not meet the deadline.

Correct! Wrong!

However does not connect two sentences. Use it after a full stop or a semicolon.

4. ................................. her illness, she is always cheerful.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either despite or in spite of is possible here.

5. You must quit .................................. you have no other option.

Correct! Wrong!

For can mean because in a very formal style.

6. The doorbell rang ............................... I closed the door.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She is an upright officer ................................. her brother is corrupt.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I learned English ................................ I might get a better job.

Correct! Wrong!

So that indicates purpose.

9. The performance was ……………………… brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I will buy the snacks ..................................... you buy the tickets.

Correct! Wrong!

11. ................................... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.

Correct! Wrong!

As shows the reason.

12. ................................. he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.

Correct! Wrong!

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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