Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or preposition.
1............... I was feeling sleepy, I went to bed early.
Wrong!
Use "As" to give the reason for going to bed early.
2............... there was a camera on the building, the thief could not be identified.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to show a contrast between the camera and the result.
3............... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to take my wallet.
Wrong!
Use "As" before a clause to give the reason for forgetting the wallet.
4............... I had nothing to do, I went to bed.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "As" and "Since" can introduce the reason for going to bed.
5............... I have bought a new car, I am going to sell the old one.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "As" and "Since" can introduce the reason for selling the old car.
6We went skiing ............... the winter holidays.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the winter holidays."
7I made many foreign friends ............... I was working in Dubai.
Wrong!
Use "while" before a clause with a subject and verb.
8I had some strange experiences ............... my stay in Africa.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "my stay in Africa."
9She arrived ............... I was out.
Wrong!
Use "while" before the clause "I was out."
10I fell asleep ............... the program.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the program."
11My grandfather died ............... he was working in Colombia.
Wrong!
Use "while" before the clause "he was working in Colombia."
12I couldn't really afford that car, ............... I bought it.
Wrong!
Use "but" to contrast not being able to afford the car with buying it.
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- 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 Colombia.
- I couldn’t really afford that car, but I bought it.