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Conjunctions Exercise

June 14, 2017 - pdf

Conjunctions are words like when, while, because, though, if, whether and until. We use conjunctions to connect clauses. There are mainly two types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Can you use conjunctions correctly? Test your knowledge with this grammar exercise.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. Will you please wait here ................................. I come back?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Both till and until are possible here.

2. I will come and see you ........................... I can.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I will be in bed ........................ the time you get back.

Correct! Wrong!

Note the expression 'by the time'.

4. I will call you ............................. I have the information.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Both 'when' and 'as soon as' are possible here.

5. I will be relieved ............................ it is finished.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You have to finish it ........................ you can leave.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I scraped my knee ............................. I was playing football.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either 'while' or 'when' is possible here.

8. I injure myself .............................. I play football.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either 'when' or 'whenever' are possible here.

9. I will give you the message ............................. I receive it.

Correct! Wrong!

The expression 'the moment' can mean 'as soon as'.

10. I will be ready when you ..........................

Correct! Wrong!

When the verb in the main clause is in the future tense, we use a present tense in the subordinate clause to refer to future.

11. I will do it only ............................ you pay me.

Correct! Wrong!

We use 'if' to indicate condition.

12. We stopped playing .............................. it started raining.

Correct! Wrong!

Because is a conjunction. Because of is a preposition.

Answers

1. Will you please wait here until / till I come back?

2. I will come and see you when / whenever I can.

3. I will be in bed by the time you get back.

4. I will call you when / as soon as I have the information.

5. I will be relieved when it is finished.

6. You have to finish it before you can leave.

7. I scraped my knee when / while I was playing football.

8. I injure myself when / whenever I play football.

9. I will give you the message the moment I receive it.

10. I will be ready when you arrive.

11. I will do it only if you pay me.

12. We stopped playing because it started raining.

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