Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or relative pronoun.
1. There is nothing more healthful ………………………….. a brisk walk every day.
Use than in a comparative structure with more or another comparative adjective.
2. This is a very heady punch, ………………………. watch your step.
So indicates the result.
3. She is ……………………. headstrong that she is bound to get into trouble.
Note the pattern so...that...
4. Are you fully aware of ……………………. may happen?
What means that which.
5. The moon is an entity ……………………. origin is unknown.
Whose means of which.
6. Come close ………………………. I can see you.
So indicates the purpose.
7. His parents pampered him …………………………. he was an only child.
Because gives the reason.
8. His sister was happy and carefree ………………………….. he was always thoughtful.
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
9. There was a hassle over ……………………… should pay for the broken window.
10. I will lose my job ……………………… I miss another deadline.
If is used to express a condition.
11. We cannot do anything …………………….. we hear from them.
12. ………………………. it was a good offer, she refused it.
Answers
1. There is nothing more healthful than a brisk walk every day.
2. This is a very heady punch, so watch your step.
3. She is so headstrong that she is bound to get into trouble.
4. Are you fully aware of what may happen?
5. The moon is an entity whose origin is unknown.
6. Come close so I can see you.
7. His parents pampered him because he was an only child.
8. His sister was happy and carefree but he was always thoughtful.
9. There was a hassle over who should pay for the broken window.
10. I will lose my job if I miss another deadline.
11. We cannot do anything until we hear from them.
12. Although it was a good offer, she refused it.
