Conjunctions are words used to join two or more clauses together. Conjunctions not only join clauses together; they also show how ideas expressed by the clauses are related.
Test your knowledge of conjunctions with this grammar exercise.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.
1You will not succeed ............... you work hard.
Wrong!
Use "unless" to mean "if not" in this negative result sentence.
2............... the train was late, I managed to arrive on time.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" to introduce a real contrast with the late train.
3I waited ............... the train arrived.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "until" and "till" mean up to the time when something happens.
4............... you are called, you must come in at once.
Wrong!
Use "When" to mean at the time that you are called.
5I cannot give you any money, ............... I have none.
Wrong!
Use "for" to give the reason for not being able to give money.
6He fled ............... he should be killed.
Wrong!
Use "lest" to mean to avoid the possibility that something might happen.
7I didn’t go ............... he hadn’t invited me.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason why the speaker did not go.
8He asked ............... he could take a day off work.
Wrong!
Use "whether" to introduce an indirect yes/no question.
9She smiled ............... she knew everything.
Wrong!
Use "as if" to say how her smile made the situation seem.
10............... you are mistaken, or I am.
Wrong!
Use "Either" with "or" to present two alternatives.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- You will not succeed unless you work hard.
- Even though the train was late, I managed to arrive on time.
- I waited until / till the train arrived.
- When you are called, you must come in at once.
- I cannot give you any money, for I have none.
- He fled lest he should be killed.
- I didn’t go because he hadn’t invited me.
- He asked whether he could take a day off work.
- She smiled as if she knew everything.
- Either you are mistaken, or I am.
