Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction and preposition.
1............... the setbacks, she persevered.
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Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. Although is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause.
2This has been going on ............... a while.
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3............... having a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
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4I desperately needed help, ............... I called her.
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5............... it was a holiday, the beach was crowded.
Select 2 answers.
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6She wants to be a doctor, ............... she is studying hard.
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So shows the result. Because and since show the reason.
7I haven't decided the question of ............... I should buy a new car or not.
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We use whether after a preposition.
8I don't know ............... I am supposed to do.
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9I will wait ............... you get ready.
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Until is more formal than till.
10............... she is a dear friend, I don't always share my secrets with her.
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11............... she tried, she would not succeed.
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Even if refers to the future. Even though refers to the past.
12I forgot to take the file with me ............... I was in a hurry to leave.
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Done.
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Answers
- Despite the setbacks, she persevered.
- This has been going on for a while.
- Either could be used here having a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
- I desperately needed help, so I called her.
- As/Since it was a holiday, the beach was crowded.
- She wants to be a doctor, so she is studying hard.
- I haven’t decided the question of whether I should buy a new car or not.
- I don’t know what I am supposed to do.
- I will wait Either could be used here you get ready.
- Although she is a dear friend, I don’t always share my secrets with her.
- Even if she tried, she would not succeed.
- I forgot to take the file with me as I was in a hurry to leave.
