Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction and preposition.
1............... the setbacks, she persevered.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before a noun phrase to show contrast.
2This has been going on ............... a while.
Wrong!
Use "for" to show the length of time something has continued.
3............... having a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"In spite of" and "Despite" can both come before a gerund phrase to show contrast.
4I desperately needed help, ............... I called her.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of needing help.
5............... it was a holiday, the beach was crowded.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As" and "Since" can introduce the reason for the main clause.
6She wants to be a doctor, ............... she is studying hard.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of her goal.
7I haven't decided the question of ............... I should buy a new car or not.
Wrong!
Use "whether" to introduce alternatives after "the question of."
8I don't know ............... to do next.
Wrong!
Use "what" to refer to the action the speaker should take.
9I will wait ............... you get ready.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "till" both mean up to the time when something happens.
10............... she is a dear friend, I don't always share my secrets with her.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to introduce a contrast with the main clause.
11............... she tried her hardest, she would not succeed.
Wrong!
Use "Even if" to introduce an imagined condition that would not change the result.
12I forgot to take the file with me ............... I was in a hurry to leave.
Wrong!
Use "as" to introduce the reason for forgetting the file.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Despite the setbacks, she persevered.
- This has been going on for a while.
- In spite of / Despite 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 to do next.
- I will wait until / till you get ready.
- Although she is a dear friend, I don’t always share my secrets with her.
- Even if she tried her hardest, she would not succeed.
- I forgot to take the file with me as I was in a hurry to leave.
