Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or preposition.
1. ....................... I was feeling sleepy, I went to bed early.
Correct!
Wrong!
As shows the reason.
2. ........................... there was a camera on the building, the thief could not be identified.
Correct!
Wrong!
Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
3. .......................... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to take my wallet.
Correct!
Wrong!
As shows the reason. Because of is a preposition.
4. .......................... I had nothing to do, I went to bed.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either as or since can be used here..
5. .......................... I have bought a new car, I am going to sell the old one.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. We went skiing ........................... the winter holidays.
Correct!
Wrong!
During is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.
7. I made many foreign friends .............................. I was working in Dubai.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I had some strange experiences .......................... my stay in Africa.
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Wrong!
9. She arrived .......................... I was out.
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Wrong!
While is a conjunction showing time. It is followed by a clause.
10. I fell asleep ............................ the program.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. My grandfather died ............................ he was working in Columbia.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I couldn't really afford that car ............................. I bought it.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- As I was feeling sleepy, I went to bed early.
- Although there was a camera on the building, the thief could not be identified.
- As I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to take my wallet.
- As / Since I had nothing to do, I went to bed.
- As / Since I have bought a new car, I am going to sell the old one.
- We went skiing during the winter holidays.
- I made many foreign friends while I was working in Dubai.
- I had some strange experiences during my stay in Africa.
- She arrived while I was out.
- I fell asleep during the program.
- My grandfather died while he was working in Columbia.
- I couldn’t really afford that car but I bought it.
