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