Conjunctions are words used to connect two clauses. Examples of common conjunctions are: and, but, or, for, because, as, since, though etc. Relative pronouns can also be used to connect clauses.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or relative pronoun. Choose your answers from the given options.
1No sooner had the ship touched shore ............... a soldier of the tenth legion leaped into the water.
Wrong!
Use "than" after "no sooner" to show that the second action happened immediately after the first.
2The boy went to school ............... he had finished his meal.
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"As soon as" means immediately after the boy finished his meal.
3............... ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
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"Where" introduces the situation in which the statement is true.
4There was one philosopher ............... chose to live in a tub.
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"Who" refers to a person and is the subject of the relative clause.
5He must have done his duty, ............... he is a conscientious man.
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"For" gives the reason for the speaker's conclusion.
6He trudged on ............... he was very tired.
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"Though" introduces a contrast with the main action.
7Your arguments are weighty; ............... they do not convince me.
Select 2 answers.
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"Yet" and "still" show contrast with the previous statement.
8We must eat to live, ............... we should not live to eat.
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"But" contrasts living with the wrong purpose with eating for survival.
9They serve God well ............... serve his children.
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"Who" refers to people and is the subject of the relative clause.
10Control your passions, ............... they will control you.
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"Or" introduces the result if you do not control your passions.
11He came oftener ............... we expected.
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"Than" is used after the comparative word "oftener".
12My heart leaps up ............... I behold a rainbow in the sky.
Select 2 answers.
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"When" and "whenever" both introduce the time of seeing the rainbow.
Answers
- No sooner had the ship touched shore than a soldier of the tenth legion leaped into the water.
- The boy went to school as soon as he had finished his meal.
- Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
- There was one philosopher who chose to live in a tub.
- He must have done his duty, for he is a conscientious man.
- He trudged on though he was very tired.
- Your arguments are weighty; yet / still they do not convince me.
- We must eat to live, but we should not live to eat.
- They serve God well who serve his children.
- Control your passions, or they will control you.
- He came oftener than we expected.
- My heart leaps up when / whenever I behold a rainbow in the sky.